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Rækjusúpa

Name: Rækjusúpa
Cuisine: Icelandic
Ingredients: 500 grams shrimp; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 medium, chopped onion; 1 medium, diced carrot; 2 medium, diced potato; 4 cups fish stock; 1 cup heavy cream; to taste salt; to taste white pepper; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh dill

Rækjusúpa is a creamy Icelandic shrimp soup known for its rich, buttery flavor and smooth texture. It is a beloved comfort food in Iceland, often served during colder months and festive occasions, highlighting the country's reliance on fresh seafood.

10 ingredients

creamybutteryseafoodmildherbaceous

Culinary DNA Preview

Icelandic70%

European30%

Ingredients

shrimp
500 grams
butter
3 tablespoons
onion
1 medium, chopped
carrot
1 medium, diced
potato
2 medium, diced
fish stock
4 cups
heavy cream
1 cup
salt
to taste
white pepper
to taste
fresh dill
2 tablespoons, chopped

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

This soup originated from Icelandic coastal communities where shrimp fishing was abundant, evolving as a way to enjoy local seafood with simple, hearty ingredients.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Icelandic70%

ingredients+techniques

European30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering poaching

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