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Finnish Cuisine

↳ from Helsinki, Finland

Nordic food of the forest and lakes: rye bread, smoked salmon, reindeer, berries and Karelian pies. Coffee consumption is among the world's highest.

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Specialties

History

Finland's cuisine combines Swedish and Russian (Karelian) influence with the foods of the forest. Berries and mushrooms are picked under 'everyman's right'.

Ingredients

  • Rye
  • Salmon
  • Reindeer
  • Potatoes
  • Lingonberries
  • Cloudberries
  • Mushrooms
  • Cream

How it's made

  1. Bake rye bread
  2. Smoke or cure salmon
  3. Make creamy salmon soup (lohikeitto)
  4. Serve with berries
  5. Finish with coffee and pulla
to drink

What Finland drinks

Coffee, Koskenkorva vodka, Lapin Kulta beer, salmiakki liqueur

Ratings & notes

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