Icelandic : the land of ice and fire
adj.sth. that is Icelandic belongs or relates to Iceland, to its people, or to its language.
Scandinavian
n,adj(native) of Scandinavia (ie Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland) 斯堪的纳维亚的(人)(即丹麦﹑ 挪威﹑ 瑞典﹑ 冰岛的).
Reykjavik 雷克雅未克
cod 鳕鱼
langoustine 海螯虾
fermented shark 臭鲨鱼肉
skate 鳐(体大扁平﹑ 尾长的海鱼, 可食)
halibut 比目鱼/ the Queen of the Sea
lamb's testicles 羊宝
dressing
n.sauce for food, esp a mixture of oil and vinegar for salads (食物)调料(尤指拌制色拉的油和醋的混合物):salad dressing 色拉调料.
chard 甜菜
waffle iron 华夫饼饼铛
rhubarb jam 大黄果酱
fillets 无骨的肉片或鱼片
n.a fillet of fish is the side of a fish with the bones removed.
I ordered a fine fillet of salmon.
cured
adj.treat(meat, fish, tobacco, etc) by salting it, smoking it, drying it, etc in order to keep it in good condition (用腌﹑ 燻﹑ 烤等方法)加工处理(肉﹑ 鱼﹑ 烟草等):
well-cured bacon 精制的燻猪肉.
whey 乳清
skyr 脱脂酸牛奶/ yoghurt-type cheese
astringency: acid taste 酸味
dill oil 莳萝油
succulent 多汁的
pearly white 纯白色的
reduction n.收汁
bay leaf 月桂叶
tarragon 龙蒿; 龙蒿叶(用以为色拉和醋调味)
dandelion 蒲公英
ammonia 氨气
seafarer 航海者
geothermal energy 地热能
tartan (苏格兰)条纹
mural 壁画
the Northern Night 北极光
existentialist 存在主义的
new on the radar 最近才被注意
let off the lead 放松
take the `lead (in doing sth) set an example for others to follow 为他人树立榜样.
keep ... under wraps:secret or hidden 保密; 隐藏
The documents will stay/be kept under wraps for ten more years.这些文件要再保密十年.
Why Iceland?
1.untouched nature: cleanness and innocence
2.friendly people: not forced
3.foods: supply themselves with everything, pure product
...Our cod is so fresh. It is like kissing the sea on the lips.