Iceland's hot dog is made mostly of lamb, not pork or beef - and the only way to order it is 'one with everything', layered with raw and crispy onions and three sauces.
About Pylsur
The high-precision Icelandic hot dog featuring a blend of grass-fed lamb; pork; and beef; best ordered 'eina með öllu' (one with everything) to experience the 'shatter-crisp' crunch of fried onions against a velvety remoulade and sweet brown mustard; an iconic street-side staple since Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur opened in 1937.
A Hot Dog of Lamb The Icelandic hot dog, pylsur, is unlike most: it is made largely from Icelandic lamb, blended with pork and beef, which gives it a richer, slightly smoky flavour. It is the country's great cheap street food, sold from stands across Reykjavik and at petrol stations nationwide.
“A Hot Dog of Lamb The Icelandic hot dog, pylsur, is unlike most: it is made largely from Icelandic lamb, blended with pork and beef, which gives it a richer, slightly smoky flavour.”
One With Everything The correct order is 'ein med ollu', one with everything: the dog tucked into a steamed bun with both raw and crispy fried onions, ketchup, sweet brown mustard and a mayonnaise-based remoulade. Reykjavik's Baejarins Beztu Pylsur stand has been serving them since 1937 and counts a US president among its customers.
