Do you want an unequivocal Icelandic way to achieve a rapidly declining balance in a bank and even a rapidly growing waistline? Look no further than the humble bun (literally ‘turn’), native species of cinnamon roll.
All right, so we strongly admit that the cinnamon roll may not be a special Icelandic delicacy – there are rumors that it is a kind of Scandanavian thing. But the Icelandic cinnamon roll is nevertheless a prominent type, easily seen with thick icing, preferably of the chocolate weather. They are also distinguished by their magnificent girth – if you will bun is not your head, it’s not big enough. After all, you need a really big pastry to get you through the Icelandic winter.
No one is quite sure about the circumstances surrounding the birth of the cinnamon bun, but we have not received any proof that it was not an idea of the Icelanders (no matter what the Swedes say). However, cinnamon has been circulating around the island since European traders brought it back from Sri Lanka some 13 years ago.þ century.
We’re going to Bun Hunt
Almost any cafe, bakery or supermarket that sells you bun, but finding good is another story. Instructions will guide you to the poster for the baking culture in Reykjavík, Bread & Co, but if we are picky offers the bakery bun it is perhaps only pan-Nordic in style. (Although their blackberries and licorice should be praised for the classics). For the true doughy, chocolate-covered Icelandic language, this is your best choice Sandholt. This bougie bakery may not be the cheapest on the block, but boy is it worth every penny. Be sure to grab a cocoa milk if you really want to mix with the locals.
Right, we are starting to enjoy a bun and take part in all our other Nordic stereotypical pastimes … I do not know beer and beard or something?
Source: The Nordic Page