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Snapshots from Iceland: Lamb 'Boat' Sandwiches from Hlölla Bátar

I visited Iceland from April 18 to 24. Although this sparsely populated country may not be known for its cuisine, there was plenty of interesting food to report on. This week I'll share some food-related bits with you. The lamb boat (970 ISK) sub-style sandwich from Hlölla Bátar* in Ingólfstorg square, was my favorite sandwich from my trip to Iceland, besides being one of the tastiest subs I've ever eaten anywhere. The slightly chewy and soft, but substantial bun was filled with thin slices of crispy fried lamb accompanied by crunchy fried onions, pickles, lettuce, red cabbage, and plenty of special mayonnaise-based "Hlölli" sauce. After my hot dog-eating experience, it was more evidence that fried onion bits are a magical...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, May 2, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Tagged: Hlolla Batar, Iceland, Reykjavik, sandwiches, Snapshots from Iceland