Icelandic Rye Bread – Rúgbrauð The Icelandic Store

Rye Bread, Volcano, Lava bread and Thunder Bread

Icelandic Rye Bread, sometime called Lavabread, Volcano Bread, Thunder Bread, Pot bread or Geyserbread, or in Icelandic Rúgbrauð or Hverabrauð.

Rye bread is a all year-round essential food in Iceland. The bread is dense, mildly sweet, hearty rye bread is ubiquitous in its native Iceland. Thunder bread is traditionally sliced very thin and served with smoked, cured, or pickled foods; smoked trout, salmon, herring.  That said, it’s also delicious with a simple smear of salted butter and and cheese. 
Weight: 600gr

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The expiry date Icelandic rye bread?
Rye bread will last about 5 to 7 days in the pantry,  at normal room temperature, and up to 3 months if you store it in the freezer. 

Where to buy the Icelandic rye bread?
The Icelandic rye bread can be bought here, at The Icelandic Store. We wrap it safely and bring it to your doorstep by DHL Express.

What is Icelandic rye bread made of?
The Icelandic rye bread is made of rye flour, whole wheat or all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, Icelandic súrmjólk (sour milk) and golden syrup

What is geothermal bread?
Rye bread Traditionally known as hverabrauð (hot spring bread) because it was traditionally baked in a special pot underground in the heat of local geothermal hot springs or geyser for 24 hours.

Why is Icelandic rye bread sweet?
The Icelandic rye bread is slow-baked bread and that breaks down the starch in the rye which makes it sweet. The bread becomes sweet on its own when baked. What is the famous bread in Iceland?
More information about the Rye bread

Ingredients: Water, rye flour, whole wheat, sugar, brown sugar, salt, almond powder, anti-caking agent (E535), skimmed milk powder, baking soda, buttermilk, flour, acid (E330, E270), binder (E516), regulator (E263), palm oil, emulsifier (E471).

Nutritional value per 100 gr:
Energy (kJ) 953
Energy (kcal) 228
Fat (g) 0.8
– of which saturated fatty acids (g) 0.3
Carbohydrates (g) 48.9
– of which types of sugar (g) 18
Protein (g) 2.3
Salt (g) 2

You can also buy the round Icelandic Flatkaka, rye flatbread