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Finnish Cuisine

Karjalanpiirakka (Karelian Pasties)

Thin rye crust pastries filled with rice porridge, served with a mixture of butter and egg known as “munavoi.” 1)

Kalakukko

A traditional Finnish fish pie where fish (often perch or salmon) and pork are baked inside a dense rye bread crust. 2)

Ruisleipä (Rye Bread)

Dense and dark rye bread, a staple of Finnish cuisine, often enjoyed with butter, cheese, or smoked fish. 3)

Leipäjuusto (Bread Cheese or Finnish Squeaky Cheese)

A mild cheese traditionally made from cow's or goat's milk, often served warm with cloudberry jam. 4)

Poronkäristys (Sautéed Reindeer)

Thinly sliced reindeer meat sautéed with onions and butter, typically served with mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce. 5)

Lohikeitto (Salmon Soup)

A creamy soup made with fresh salmon, potatoes, leeks, carrots, and dill, often finished with cream. 6)

Hernekeitto (Pea Soup)

A thick, green pea soup traditionally served on Thursdays, often accompanied by mustard and Finnish pancakes (pannukakku). 7)

Mustikkapiirakka (Blueberry Pie)

A traditional Finnish dessert made with fresh blueberries and a creamy custard filling on a buttery crust. 8)

Karjalanpaisti (Karelian Stew)

A hearty stew made with a mix of beef, pork, and sometimes lamb, slow-cooked with root vegetables and seasoned simply with salt and pepper. 9)

Graavilohi (Cured Salmon)

Salmon fillets cured with a mixture of salt, sugar, and dill, thinly sliced and often served with rye bread and mustard-dill sauce. 10)

Mämmi

A traditional Easter dessert made from water, rye flour, and powdered malted rye, flavored with molasses, orange zest, and salt, typically served with cream and sugar. 11)

Rosolli

A colorful beetroot salad made with boiled potatoes, carrots, pickles, and onions, often dressed with a sour cream and vinegar dressing. 12)

Kaalikääryleet (Cabbage Rolls)

Cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of ground meat (usually pork or beef) and rice, baked in the oven with a tomato or cream sauce. 13)

Savustettu Siika (Smoked Whitefish)

Whitefish from Finnish lakes, lightly salted and cold-smoked, often served with potatoes and a dill sauce. 14)

Puolukkahillo (Lingonberry Jam)

A tart and sweet jam made from lingonberries, commonly served as a condiment with meat dishes like meatballs and reindeer. 15)