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Sweet Dish
Skyr has become so popular it’s nearly the national dish of Iceland. Actually, skyr has
been around for ages, as the first settlers brought a form of it with them from their
Scandinavian homelands.
Skyr belongs to the soft cheese group and is made from skimmed milk, containing
high levels of calcium and protein, but very little fat. It’s so easy on the stomach that
parents often feed it to their babies.
If you’re looking for a taste of Iceland, look no further than Skyr.is.
Skyr is available in stores across the country, and at the Islandica Store
in Keflavík International Airport.
German Ingenuity
The German company Ritzenhoff produces a great number of beautiful and enter-
taining products for the home. Celebrating their ten year anniversary, the company’s
products are a mixture of German ingenuity and multinational creativity where each
piece is illustrated by famous contemporary designers, architects and artists.
Whether you’re looking for glasses or cups, teddy bears or flower vases, each item
has both a utility and an aesthetic appeal. Such notable artists and designers as
Michael Sieger, Karim Rashid, Roger Selden, Massimo Giacon and Michael Graves
have worked with Ritzenhoff, as well as the Icelandic painter Erró.
Ritzenhoff products can be found in the Duty Free Store at
Keflavík International Airport.
Jöklaljós / Glacier Lights
Sólrún Anna Símonardóttir studied candle-making in Denmark before establishing
her own business in 1996. Since that time, Sólrún has really developed a unique
style. Jöklaljós is a small family business which makes by hand all of their candles,
using materials of the highest quality. Jöklaljós have an amazing selection of colours,
each suiting a particular celebration or moment in your life. Their candles are simply
made out of love and joy.
Jöklaljós candles are sold at the Íslandica Store in Keflavík International Airport.
Everyone’s Favourite Candy
Whether it is chocolate-covered, bite-sized toffees, hazelnuts
dipped in velvety caramel cream and then covered in rich
chocolate, or milk-chocolate triangles wrapped in green foil,
everyone will find a sweet to suit his or her taste.
Icelanders recognise Quality Street; a container of these won-
derful candies has become just as much a part of the Christmas
celebrations as is a good book.
Whether you’re looking for some Christmas candy or just try-
ing to satisfy that sweet tooth,
Quality Street candies are available at the Duty Free Store
in Keflavík International Airport.
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