Svið | Traditional Icelandic cuisine

sheep's head

💰Cheaper: pork head

Pork head is more readily available and less expensive than sheep's head.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess while reducing calories.

remove the hair of wool from the sheep's head using a blow torch

cleave the head in two

boil the head in water for around two hours

eat every part of the head including the ears, eyes, tongue, and meat on the bone

pull the head apart to remove the meat

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