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  • Iceland Wins The Candy Dispute With Denmark

    Iceland Wins The Candy Dispute With Denmark

    Earlier this week, we reported about a Danish company trying to take credit for an old Icelandic candy-making tradition. [su_pullquote]Best of Reykjavík 2022 Autumn edition is out! To celebrate we are adding a copy to all discount boxes ordered until September 12th!…

  • Danes Try To Take Credit For Old Icelandic Candy-Making Tradition

    Danes Try To Take Credit For Old Icelandic Candy-Making Tradition

    Representatives of the Danish company Lakrids by Bülow seem to claim that the Danes invented a popular way of coating liquorice with chocolate, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all the things…

  • Food of Iceland: Icelandic Liquorice Booze

    Food of Iceland: Icelandic Liquorice Booze

    A sunny day of camping turned ugly due to a flavour still lingering in my darkest nightmares. I took a swig of what I understood to be an innocent, liquorice flavoured schnapps called Tópas. Needless to say, I was bewildered by the…

  • Icelandic Candy Shocks And Horrifies

    Icelandic Candy Shocks And Horrifies

    One brave man samples a box full of Icelandic candy for the first time, possibly scarring him for life. YouTube star Comedy Shorts Gamer was recently sent a parcel from a fan, filled to the brim with an assortment of various Icelandic…