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Can you find a sheep's head in Reykjavik?

Despite being a traditional Icelandic dish, the sheep’s head or Svið in Icelandic is rather hard to track down, at least in Reykjavik. We had to hike out to the BSI Terminal – the bus terminal, which was about a fifteen minute walk from the centre of the city. The place was deserted.

What breed of sheep is Icelandic?

The Icelandic [a] is the Icelandic breed of domestic sheep. It belongs to the Northern European Short-tailed group of sheep, and is larger than most breeds in that group. It is thought that it was introduced to Iceland by Vikings in the late ninth or early tenth century. : 826

How many horns do Icelandic sheep have?

Most Icelandic sheep have two large horns that have a spiral shape. Both male and female sheep have larger horns that are shed every year. It is thought that the sheep were introduced to Iceland by Vikings in the late ninth or early tenth century. : 826

What's on an Icelandic pizzeria's new seasonal pizza?

(Submitted by Laufey Sif Larusdottir) On a bed of arugula and carrot slices, an Icelandic pizzeria has laid out an unusual topping for their new, seasonal pizza: a sheep's head boiled in stout beer.

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