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Many amazingly beautiful scenic experiences, lots of cultural experiences, not least Steinprent. Fantastic food adventures such as, Etika and Áarstova. Numerous experiences of a cosy atmosphere, not least Kaffihúsið, and we had wonderful weather.
vitamin C and effective against scurvy, the Common Nettle with its high iron and mineral content and Scurvy grass, whose sour leaves can compensate for the lack of fresh vegetables. Potatoes and turnips, juicy as pears, are grown in the meadows.
TASTE THE FAROE ISLANDS Here on the Faroes you can experience the pleasing taste of some of the world’s finest raw produce. Here on the Faroes you can experience the pleasing taste of some of the world’s finest raw produce. However, the quantity of produce available is limited and its high quality can be attributed in part to the slow growing conditions created by the cold climate, where the vegetation is able to draw all the nutrients from the earth on the steep mountain slopes before being eaten by the sheep. This gives a particularly delicious organic meat, some of which is dried to become ‘skerpikjøt, a Faroese delicacy perhaps best enjoyed by the islanders themselves. The high quality can also be attributed to the Faroese species, for example Cod, mistaken for shellfish by a Spanish chef due to its succulent taste. Also angler and
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cultivated salmon are luxury items exported all over the world. The shellfish and Norway lobster are amongst the best in the world and much sought after by the Michelin starred elite. Preserving Faroese food through the ages Oblivious to the high quality of its produce, the traditional Faroese cuisine has wind dried, salted and hung its meat, fish and birds, eating them with boiled potatoes and turnips. To avoid deficiency diseases, the diet was supplemented with wild herbs and grasses. The most luscious and diverse vegetation grows in rock crevices, ditches and between houses. Here you can find Angelica, rich in
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In 2013, Hotel Føroyar was chosen by The Danish Food Guide to receive the ‘Arets Bo & Spis’ award and the restaurant KOKS in Hotel Føroyar was amongst the nominations for best restaurant in the Danish kingdom.
New Nordic food The Faroese restaurants are active participants in the successful initiative called New Nordic Food and are acutely aware of the high quality Faroese produce and the expectations in its preparation. Here, in the world’s smallest capital, you will find world class Sushi, famous far beyond the Nordic borders. There is rustic food interpreted and prepared á la 21st century, alongside avant-garde gourmet cuisine of an international standard that delights the eye and palate. Unusual combinations conjured up to seduce the discerning senses with a symphony of tastes, sounds, smells and colours; all of course, inspired by the nature, country and tradition. Faroese beer is world class – cheers! The large selection of quality Faroese beers has also caught the attention of the outside world. The 125 year old prize winning Føroya Bjór, one of Scandinavia’s oldest breweries, together with Okkara, are just two breweries at the forefront of developing a small niche market of beers containing rhubarb, angelica and other herbs. The high quality and modern twist of these beers is celebrated by top chefs, beer enthusiasts and collectors the world over.
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