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What's Cooking/Skyr
Oct 6, 2006 | 7:56 AM
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A very unique "What's Cooking" this week... the chef came all the way from Iceland, and brought a "brand new" dairy food. Well, new to the US anyway.
Skyr is apparently very popular his country. It has a similar taste and texture to yogurt, but is actually a type of cheese.
It's pronounced SKEER, and Chef Siggy Hall made "skyr-amisu." That's Tiramisu with skyr as a substitute for marscarpone. Not bad actually, and the good news is this cheese product has a bunch of protein, but no fat.
So why all the hype? Well this stuff is a staple in Iceland. The Vikings brought it into the country more than a thousand years ago... and now it's found it's way down the Atlantic to a little place we call Whole Foods. The company began introducing skyr in stores this month.
So, the Lauren DeMarco take:
At first it tastes pretty sour. If you've ever had Greek Yogurt (also available at Whole Foods) it has that same kick. Now, I went to Whole Foods to see if it was available and found it in the dairy section. There were two flavors... vanilla and blueberry. I've tried both, and it's definitely growing on me. I think adding some chopped fruit or berries would make an excellent breakfast. The only thing is, it's not cheap... about $2 for a 6oz container... AND while there's no fat, there's plenty of sugar. If you're interested, try Non-Fat Greek yogurt as a comparison. (much less sugar) In any case, "Skyr-amisu" or any tasty snack that's fat free, is a winner with me.
Now, on a side note- I went to the Whole Foods on River Road in Bethesda. They had just re-done the salad bar and guess what's found a home next to the cottage cheese... skyr and strawberries!
If this stuff catches on-- you heard it here first :)
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philliefan_00 read my blog view my photos
Oct 6, 2006 | 10:35 PM

I thought about making a joke about skyr "growing on you," but thought better of it (you need bacteria and, in some cases, mold to make cheese). ;)
rpsoldier
Oct 9, 2006 | 4:57 PM

i got to tell ya, there is nothing like eating skyr on the porch in beautiful River Plaza.
rpsoldier
Oct 9, 2006 | 4:59 PM

i got to tell ya, there is nothing like eating skyr on the porch in beautiful River Plaza.
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Lauren_DeMarco

Lauren DeMarco joined the Fox 5 team in November 2004 as a staff writer and traffic producer. She now regularly produces Fox 5 Morning Newscasts, occasionally Fox 5 News at Noon, and most recently began hosting My5 webcasts. Here's the link to the most recent one: http://media.myfoxdc.com/
my5/my5.html Originally from New Jersey, Lauren moved to Maryland to attend Loyola College. She spent time studying abroad in Madrid, Spain and graduated in 2003, with a major in communications, and a minor in Spanish. After graduating, Lauren was hired at WBFF-TV in Baltimore, as an assignment editor and associate producer. She spent a year and a half working on the 6:30 and 10pm newscasts, covering stories including Hurricane Isabel, and the overturned water taxi in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Now at WTTG, Lauren lives in Bethesda, MD just outside the DC line. In her free time, she enjoys travel, eating out, filling in as a radio reporter for D.C. metro traffic networks, and spending time with her dog Bogie.

Member Since: 8/31/2006


 

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