It's All Skyr Here
I tried Icelandic yogurt, skyr, almost eight months ago when it was on sale at my neighborhood grocery store. Siggi's skyr stood out from the other yogurt on the shelf because of its intriguing name, fabulous graphics and elevated price.
In Reykjavik, skyr is what you'll find in every grocery store and even the 10-11 (just like a 7-Eleven down to the Slurpees, which are called Polar Krush). The packaging is phenomenal here as well--colorful, eye-catching and fun.
Small containers of skyr come with their own folding spoon, so skyr is easy to eat on the run. There's blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, vanilla, and the list goes on. Some skyr comes with muesli, packed in its own compartment, so you can mix it in just before you're ready to eat it. Great for breakfast or as a late night treat, I'm thrilled that in Reykjavik, I can find skyr everywhere.
--Tracy Schneider
CindyW on June 28, 2010 at 01:03 PM
I discovered siggi's skyr a couple of months ago and really loved it. It's certainly a unique flavor, and it is soooooo rich that I can't eat much at a time (probably a good thing). I actually wrote a blog post featuring my favorite way to use it, in a strawberry-arugula salad:
http://www.meltingteapot.com/blog5.php/2010/04/16/strawberry-arugula-salad
BTW, I'm enjoying your posts from Iceland. While I figured skyr would be around, I had no idea that hot dogs are so popular over there! :)