Every January and February, Icelanders gather for Þorrablót — a midwinter feast of pickled ram's testicles, fermented shark, and smoked lamb. Here's what Þorramatur really is, where the tradition comes from, and whether you should try it.
Iceland's signature schnapps comes in a bottle designed to look like poison — and the nickname "Black Death" stuck. Here's the real story behind Brennivín, how it's made, and why it's the essential companion to Þorramatur's most fearsome dishes.
