Plokkfiskur is Iceland's great comfort dish, a warm mash of flaked cod or haddock with potato, onion and a white bechamel sauce; in Iceland we have verified places to eat it in Reykjavik. Start with where to eat Plokkfiskur (fish stew) in Reykjavik.
Plokkfiskur (fish stew) · Reykjavik
Plokkfiskur is Iceland's great comfort dish, a warm mash of flaked cod or haddock with potato, onion and a white bechamel sauce. It is traditionally served with dark rye bread and butter.
Plokkfiskur began as a thrifty way to use up leftover boiled fish and potatoes, a staple of Icelandic home kitchens for generations. The name comes from the verb to pluck or flake, describing how the fish is broken into the mash. Modern Reykjavik kitchens have dressed it up with bechamel and cheese, but the soul of the dish stays the same: cod, potato and rye bread on a cold day. Cafe Loki and harbour rooms keep the traditional version on the menu year-round.
Where to eat in Reykjavik:
- Hofnin
- Cafe Loki
- Kaffivagninn
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