Typical Dishes

Kalakukko are similar to karjalanpiirakka, but bigger in size and made with fish. Kalakukko (lit. "fish rooster") is a traditional food from… Read the rest

MUSTIKKAPIIRAKKA In July and August bilberries paint the Finnish forest. They are everywhere and could cause a sense of panic if you are not used to… Read the rest

A Finnish summer is not complete without grillimakkara. These big, fat sausages made for grilling are eaten with mustard and washed down with beer. Fi… Read the rest

RAPU Crayfish parties or “kraftskiva”, were originally a Swedish tradition that the Finns adopted and celebrate with finesse each summer. These smal… Read the rest

SILLI JA UUDET PERUNAT New potatoes with herring (silli). New potatoes with fresh lake fish and chantarelle sauce. New potatoes with fish roe (mäti)… Read the rest

PORONKÄRISTYS Reindeer are found in Finland’s northern province of Lapland and their meat is one of the healthiest foods you can put on your plate a… Read the rest

PORONKÄRISTYS Reindeer are found in Finland’s northern province of Lapland and their meat is one of the healthiest foods you can put on your plate a… Read the rest

LEIPÄJUUSTO Known in English as “Finnish Squeaky Cheese” and also called Juustoleipä or “cheese bread”, this mild cheese is most often made from cow… Read the rest

PORONKÄRISTYS Reindeer are found in Finland’s northern province of Lapland and their meat is one of the healthiest foods you can put on your plate a… Read the rest

Salmiakki (salty liquorice) which almost all Finns are addicted to and Fazer Blue chocolate which you will pine for after you’ve gone home.