Icelandic Skyr At the National Museum of Iceland, you can s..
Added 2023-01-19 15:15:00 +0000 UTCIcelandic Skyr At the National Museum of Iceland, you can see three jars filled with what appears to be gray rocks. They’re a leftover meal of "skyr" from over a thousand years ago. "Skyr" is a traditional dairy product that resembles yogurt but is technically classified as cheese. When Vikings settled here, they brought with them the culinary traditions of their homeland. These Norse dishes have evolved differently in each country, with each nation having its own variation. But "skyr" seems to have vanished entirely in Scandinavia while flourishing in Iceland. Today, you can even find it on shelves of grocery stores around the world. The product is made by separating skim milk from the cream. The milk is then pasteurized, and live cultures from previous batches of "skyr" are added. When the product thickens, it’s filtered, and various flavors are added, like vanilla or berries and, more recently, mango, coconut, and even licorice.
