So I asked Lynn, Wanna go get a hot dog?

So I asked Lynn, Wanna go get a hot dog? Where to go is the question, not really as there is only one answer. ICELAND!!! A journey to Iceland is not complete without having a hot dog, there is no debate on this issue. Some may say the rotten shark or roasted goats head are the traditional foods of Iceland. A few Icelanders have told me they, and myself included, are not fond of the rotten shark. Skip those and get a hotdog. 

I have sampled street food around the world and have been totally taken in by the hot dogs in Iceland. What makes them so good, you ask?  

These hot dogs contain mostly Icelandic Lamb, along with Icelandic pork and beef. The sheep in Iceland are free range, organic, grazing critters. The pork and beef animals are raised on small farms and not massive feed lots. so the ingredients are as pure and as natural as the landscapes of Iceland. The casings are a natural casing which provides the perfect hot dog snap.  

I grew up in the Chicago area where the hot dog is well known and ketchup on your dog is an abomination. With that in mind I tried an Icelandic Hot Dog fixed the local way with everything. It will be served on a warm, steamed bun with raw white onions and crispy fried onions, ketchup, sweet brown mustard called pylsusinnep, and remoulade, a sauce made with mayo, capers, mustard, and herbs.   Trust me this is the way to go, just ask for  “ein með öllu” (roughly pronounced: ane meth alt) will indeed get you one with everything. Worry not, one can simply ask for one in english. After your first bite you will be hooked and a return to Iceland will be a must. 

These wonderful delights can be found at several locations, the most famous is located just down the street from the Harpa concert hall, named Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur hot dog stand (which translates to “best hot dogs in town”). Yep this is the place where the elite go to eat, such as Bill Clinton. Worry not as these wonderful hot dogs can be procured at several stands through out Reykjavik, you can buy them at every gas station or convenience store throughout the country. I like to pick one up after a swim and soak at one of the wonderful city pools. 

Yes, there you have just one more reason to visit Iceland.