Finnish food culture has been heavily influenced by the country's long winters and the basic ingredients found in the cold Nordic climate. The ingredients in Finnish cooking are often very seasonal, due to the country's climate and geography.
Here we introduce you to some of the most popular dishes from Finland, that leave your mouth watering!
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Salty
Fish Soup
Finnish Fish Soup is a traditional dish that has been around for centuries. Its main ingredients are rye bread, dried and salted fish, such as cod or haddock, and vegetables. The dish was most likely created by the fishermen who needed something to eat when they came back from the sea.
Pea Soup
The Finnish pea soup is a traditional dish that is eaten in Finland. It is made with green peas and ham and potatoes. The dish became popular because of its high nutritional value! If you would like to try something warm and filling on cold winter days, it’s the soup we recommend you try!
Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage rolls are a traditional Finnish dish. The dish is usually made with ground beef, rice, onion, and of course cabbage! You can eat the rolls just by themself or top them with cranberry or lingonberry jam
Karelian Pie
One unique Finnish dish that you should try is Karelian pie, which consists of a pastry crust filled with rice porridge and baked with a thin layer of egg to seal in the heat. It’s the perfect salty snack you cannot miss!
Sweet
Blueberry Pie
Blueberry Pie (Mustikkapiirakka) is one of the most famous desserts in Finland. It contains rye flour pastry, creamy filling, and blueberries. You can find it in almost any cafe across the country, as it’s the perfect dessert to have with your coffee!
Cinnamon Buns
Korvapuusti - cardamon-flavored buns that are filled with sugar, butter, and cinnamon. You can never go wrong grabbing one of those cozy buns!
Drinks
Salmiakki
Finnish people love their salty licorice! Koskenkorva Salmiakki is a popular liquor that tastes exactly like licorice - sweet, salty, and even a little bit stinging.
Finlandia Vodka
Finlandia Vodka is a Finnish vodka that was established in 1936. It is made from water and grain spirits, distilled five times, and filtered through peat. This is the alcohol you DEFINITELY have to try!
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