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20 classic dishes from Finland, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Karjalanpiirakka

    Rye crust pasty with rice porridge, topped with egg butter.

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    Lohikeitto

    Creamy salmon soup with potato, leek and dill.

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  3. 3

    Poronkäristys

    Sautéed reindeer with mashed potato and lingonberry.

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  4. 4

    Kalakukko

    Fish and pork baked inside a sealed rye loaf.

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  5. 5

    Mustamakkara

    Tampere blood sausage eaten with lingonberry jam.

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    Karjalanpaisti

    Slow-braised pot of beef, pork and lamb with root vegetables.

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    Hernekeitto

    Thick pea soup traditionally eaten on Thursdays with pancake.

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    Lihapullat

    Meatballs in cream gravy with potato and pickled cucumber.

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    Silakkapihvit

    Herring fillets fried in rye flour.

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  10. 10

    Leipäjuusto

    Squeaky baked cheese served warm with cloudberry jam.

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    Ruisleipä

    Sour rye bread, dense and dark.

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    Lanttulaatikko

    Sweetened swede casserole from the Christmas table.

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    Rosolli

    Beetroot and root vegetable salad with whipped cream.

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  14. 14

    Graavilohi

    Salmon cured with salt, sugar and dill.

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  15. 15

    Mämmi

    Dark baked rye malt pudding eaten at Easter with cream.

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    Korvapuusti

    Cinnamon and cardamom buns with pearl sugar.

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    Pulla

    Sweet cardamom bread braided and glazed.

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    Mustikkapiirakka

    Blueberry pie on a soured cream base.

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    Runebergintorttu

    Almond and spice cake with raspberry jam and icing.

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    Kaalilaatikko

    Baked cabbage and mince casserole sweetened with syrup.

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