The Bountiful Land - Icelandic Food Tradition and Food History
Elín Methúsalemsdóttir and her family, from the old farm Bustarfell, take us through the history of Icelandic food traditions, from the settlement period to the present day. In the beginning, Icelandic cooking was characterized by scarcity, and Icelanders had to be extremely resourceful with the little that nature provided. Now, however, the Icelandic kitchen exists in the modern world, influenced by immigration, food tourism, and global trends in farming and cuisine.
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The Bountiful Land - Icelandic Food Tradition and Food History
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 17, 2019
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Gósenlandið - íslensk matarhefð og matarsaga
Director
Ásdís Thoroddsen
Description
Elín Methúsalemsdóttir and her family, from the old farm Bustarfell, take us through the history of Icelandic food traditions, from the settlement period to the present day. In the beginning, Icelandic cooking was characterized by scarcity, and Icelanders had to be extremely resourceful with the little that nature provided. Now, however, the Icelandic kitchen exists in the modern world, influenced by immigration, food tourism, and global trends in farming and cuisine.
