Finnish cuisine amazes unusual combination tastes, especially those who are getting to know it for the first time. And it gives sophisticated gourmets a lot of bright discoveries. No wonder the national cuisine of Finland is considered one of the most original and amazing in the world.
Finnish casserole with Russian spirit
The proximity to the Baltic Sea and the scattering of lakes generously scattered throughout Finland determine the main product of the national cuisine. Fish is present almost everywhere - from the rosolli vinaigrette to the hearty kalakukko fish pie. Finns share our love for an unbreakable combination. True, they usually make a casserole from them. Place 7-8 potatoes cut into slices on a greased baking sheet or large oven-safe frying pan in several rows. Then cut 300 g of herring into pieces and place on top of the potatoes. Next, sprinkle the fish with chopped green onions, dill and one grated carrot. Season the dish with 2 tbsp. l. vegetable oil and place in the oven for 25–30 minutes at a temperature of 180–200°C. When the casserole is slightly baked, pour it with a mixture of 2 eggs and 125 ml of milk and put it back in the oven for 20–25 minutes until fully cooked.
Nothing extra, just salmon
Fish recipes from Finland are most often prepared from river or lake varieties, such as trout or salmon. And among the inhabitants of the seas, they prefer herring. Finnish cooks fry almost nothing, preferring soaking, steaming, stewing or boiling. also cooked without oil or heat. First make the marinade: mix 1 tbsp in a bowl. l. brandy, 1 tbsp. l. chopped dill, salt, sugar and 1 tsp. pepper. Part of the marinade is poured into a shallow dish and a piece of salmon weighing 300–330 g is placed on top, skin side down. Apply another part of the marinade to the cut fillet and cover it with the same piece of fish. The third part of the marinade is rubbed into the skin. Next, cover the fish with food foil and press it with a heavy board. In this form, the salmon is sent to the refrigerator for at least 12 hours, after which it is served.
Bathing trout in milk
Soups take pride of place in Finnish cuisine. Oddly enough, they are the main dishes on festive table. The main ingredient in them is usually fish. To prepare fish soup, boil a liter of salted water and add 4–5 medium potatoes, chopped small cubes. Next, put one chopped red onion into the pan and cook the vegetables over medium heat for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut 500 g of trout into small pieces and add to the soup. Salt and pepper to taste, squeeze out a few drops lemon juice and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Prepare the dressing: in a separate bowl, mix 400 ml of milk and 1 tbsp. l. wheat flour so that there are no lumps left. Now pour in the mixture with the soup, bring it to a boil and immediately remove from the heat. Before serving, the dish can be garnished with a slice of lemon.
Hearty comfort for a meat eater
Despite the cool attitude towards meat, it can still be found among recipes for Finnish dishes. The Finns themselves prefer game, such as dried venison. But among visiting gourmets, roast meat is especially popular. To prepare it, we need assorted meats: 300 g each of pork, beef and lamb. Cut the meat into cubes 4 cm thick and mix it with 2-3 heads onions, cut into large rings. Place the meat and onions in a pan in layers, seasoning each layer with salt, pepper and your favorite spices to taste. Fill the meat with water so that it almost completely covers it. First, simmer the roast uncovered in the oven at 175°C for 2.5–3 hours, then cover the pan with a lid and cook for another 15–20 minutes. Let the finished roast sit for 10–15 minutes and serve.
Pudding test
Finns are not the biggest fans of sweet desserts. They like it unleavened cakes from rye flour, wickets with potatoes and cottage cheese, all kinds of pretzels, etc. But if they prepare sweets, they do it from the heart. This is confirmed by the incredibly rich mummy pudding. Heat 1.5 liters of water to 60°C and gradually add 500 g of rye flour and 250 g of malt into it. Mix the mixture well and put it in the oven at 50°C for an hour. Then add 2 liters to it sparingly hot water and another 500 g of rye flour and 250 g of malt. Mix the dough again and place it in a warm oven at the same temperature for 2 hours. Next, move the mummy to the stove, add sugar to taste and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Fill the muffin tins one third full with the resulting mixture, sprinkle with sugar and place in the oven at 150°C for 2 hours. The finished treat is traditionally served with cream.
Recipes for Finnish dishes are unique and may not be to everyone’s taste. However, after trying them thoroughly, you risk falling in love with Finnish cuisine once and for all!
I've visited many places, but what surprised me most was the food in Finland. I didn't really know what to expect and was afraid that I wouldn't like them. There are many traditional dishes in Finland, but I will only list those that I remember the most.
Smoked arctic char
Lapland cheese
I never eat desserts! I haven't been to Lapland, but I've done something better. I went to the Saaga restaurant in , which serves traditional dishes from Lapland. This fried cheese dessert was amazing.
Reindeer meat
In Finland I ate reindeer almost every day. It tastes like the best venison. It is interesting that reindeer cannot be called truly wild animals; they all have an owner, but in the north they can roam freely. It's amazing and I hope to go back to Finland and learn more about it.
This dish was also in “Saag”, where I tried dried, dried and smoked deer.
Mustamakkara
Also known as black or blood sausage. Exactly this famous dish in Tampere. I knew that I would like it: I have already tried it several times in other countries, even in Argentina, but I like the fact that in Finland they add something sweet to it, so to harmonize the taste this dish must be eaten with lingonberries.
Pancakes
What impressed me most about Finland was that their taste preferences depend on the time of year. Many dishes can only be tasted on a certain day or time of year. At the Lasipalatsi restaurant I tried pancakes, which actually originate from Russia. I was told that this circle shaped dish is served in the winter when the days get shorter so a little sun is needed to brighten the day.
Forshmak
Having tried this dish once, I may not order it again, as it is very greasy. After the Finnish sauna, I asked to be taken to dinner somewhere in the Kallio area. This is a dish of salted minced meat, and it must be served with beer.
Beer
In fact, in Finland I drank beer much more often than vodka. I also visited small breweries: Suomenlinna in the sea fortress of Helsinki, Plevna in Tampere and Malmgard not far from. Visiting breweries has become my favorite pastime, even though I know nothing about beer.
Pula bun
Even though I'm not a fan of sweets, I'm glad I tried this bun as it's a very popular traditional dish.
Salmiakki
Salty licorice is an ammonia-flavored candy that can be found everywhere. On the way from the sauna to the lake, we took some candies, threw them into a bottle of vodka and shook them. These candies combine sweet and slightly salty taste. Sometimes menthol is added.
Rye bread
How I love Rye bread in Finland! I heard that it is different in Sweden. There the bread is a little sweeter, but here there is no sugar - just the delicious taste of rye. It is also different from the bread that you and I eat, but if you find one, be sure to try it.
Sea buckthorn
A berry very rich in vitamin C. I have seen it used in everything from cocktails to vinegar in many restaurants. A little tart, but worth a try.
Herring
I love fish, so I enjoyed eating herring for breakfast, but it’s not for everyone. I've heard that it's best eaten in the summer with new potatoes.
Valkosipuli soup
Or garlic soup. Simply amazing! Finns love soups, they have great amount restaurants that serve only soups. I tried garlic soup in the Nyassineula tower and at the market in . You definitely need to learn how to cook this soup.
Lohikeitto
Creamy salmon soup. This is one of the most famous soups of Finnish cuisine: incredibly tender, with a pleasant creamy taste, filling and very tasty.
The national cuisine of Finland was formed under the influence of harsh natural conditions, geographical location and culinary traditions of the Finno-Ugric peoples. All Finnish dishes prepared from natural and environmentally friendly clean products. In any city in Finland there are sure to be food markets where you can find tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, corn, cherries, strawberries, all locally produced. It's amazing how local farmers manage to grow such splendor in such a cold climate. Well, let's move on to a more detailed acquaintance with national dishes.
The presence of access to the sea and a huge number of lakes in the country predetermined the main focus of the national cuisine of Finland - a wide variety fish dishes. They serve fish in the most different types- fried, boiled, baked, salted, dried... Particularly popular is “ graavi kirielohi» - rainbow trout in own juice. Among other traditional dishes, I would like to highlight:
- “lipeakala” - cod or burbot soaked in alkali (the dish has a very specific smell, but gourmets should appreciate the unique taste);
- "kalekukko" - fish pie made from rye flour, with the addition of lard;
- “graavi lohi” - salmon in its own juice;
- "kalakeitto" - fish soup in Finnish;
- “klimpisoppa” - fish soup with dumplings;
- "kalalaatikko" - herring with stewed potatoes;
- "Rosolli" - Finnish herring salad;
- « maitokalakeitto» — sea fish, stewed in milk;
- "Maimarocca" - soup from dried fish;
- "mati" - fish roe with onions and sour cream.
No less popular and meat dishes. For cooking they use pork, beef, venison, elk, lamb, and poultry. It is worth trying such dishes as:
- "Poronpaisti" - roast venison served with mashed potatoes and lingonberries;
- “karjalanpaisti” - pork, beef and lamb in pots, with carrots and onions;
- “syarya” - lamb stewed in a wooden bowl;
- "maxalaatikko" - chopped liver, with rice and raisins;
- "lenkkimakkara" - pork sausage with sweet mustard;
- "pittipannu" - meat offal, with potatoes and eggs.
Finns also love various dairy products - cheese, curdled milk, yogurt, kefir. Popular varieties of cheese - Emmental «
and "Adam «
. Particularly popular in national cuisine Finland ,
uses “viili” - a kind of fermented milk product (similar to yogurt), which is often used as an additive to various dishes.
For dessert, in Finland, they prefer dishes made from fruits and wild berries, sweet vanilla buns from yeast dough- "pulla". Also, Finnish jelly is distinguished by its originality.
Of the non-alcoholic drinks, coffee is the most popular. The Finns are in first place in the world in terms of coffee consumption per capita. Very good Finnish beer - “Lapin Kulta” and “Koff”. A special place is occupied by berry liqueurs - “puolukkalikeri” (from lingonberries), “lakkalikeri” (from cloudberries), “karpalolikeri” (from cranberries). In addition, the berries are used to produce sparkling wine- “Elissi”, “Cavlieri” and others. From more strong drinks- vodka " Koskenkorva-vinna" and vodka "Finland".
Welcome to hospitable Finland and bon appetit everyone!
The national cuisine of Finland was formed under the influence of harsh natural conditions, geographical location and culinary traditions of the Finno-Ugric peoples.
Despite the influence of Russian and Western European traditions, its culinary features retained their identity and originality. Finnish cuisine is hearty, tasty, delicious dishes, perfectly suited for the cold climate of the northern country. Finnish holidays and feasts are never complete without all kinds of meat, high-calorie pies, vegetable stew and salads. And, of course, all types of fish: baked, dried, fried and boiled - the most common and popular dish. The most popular in Finnish cuisine are salmon, trout, herring, and cod.
Meat in traditional Finnish cuisine is represented by game and venison dishes. Finns are big fans of a variety of baked goods and berry desserts made from cloudberries, cranberries, and lingonberries.
Finnish cuisine recipes. Dishes for the holidays. National New Year's recipes.
First meal:
- Kalakeitto - Finnish fish soup
- "Maimarokka" - dried fish soup
- Cabbage soup in Finnish
- Milk fish soup
- Finnish creamy soup with salmon (Lohikeito)
- Finnish kefir soup with chanterelles
- Meat soup in Finnish
- Finnish vegetable soup
- Fish soup in Finnish
- Finnish soup with cream
- Chicken soup with cream
- Fish soup with cream
- Salmon soup
- Pike perch soup
- Red fish soup with cream
- Fish soup with dill
- Salmon soup with cream
- Finnish trout soup
- Finnish lung puree
- Milk soup
- Creamy salmon soup
Main dishes:
- "Graavi kirielohi" - rainbow trout in its own juice
- "Lipeakala" - cod or burbot soaked in lye
- "Kalekukko" - fish pie made from rye flour, with the addition of lard
- “Kalalaatikko” – herring with stewed potatoes
- "Maitokalakeitto" - sea fish stewed in milk
- "Meti" - fish roe with onions and sour cream
- Poronpaisti - roast venison
- "Karjalanpaisti" - pork, beef and lamb in pots
- "Maksalaatikko" - chopped liver, with rice and raisins"
- Lenkkimakkara - pork sausage with sweet mustard
- "Pittipannu" - meat offal, with potatoes and eggs
- Homemade Oltermani cheese
- Lohikeyto
- Finnish omelette roll
- Rutaberry casserole
- Fish in Finnish
- Salmon with spinach puff pastry
- Finnish fish pie Kalakukko
- Lightly salted salmon in blueberry marinade
- Smoked eel
- Lamb ham in the oven
- Fish pate
- Venison in the oven
- Baked turnips with ham
- Risotto with shellfish
- Fish aspic. Kalastudeni
- Chattbullar ( meat cutlets)
- Whole Finnish chicken with mushrooms
Salads:
- "Rosolli" - Finnish herring salad
- Viking salad
- Salmon salad
- Herring salad with beef
- Herring in sweet and sour marinade
- Salad from grated carrots with kohlrabi cabbage
- Mushroom salad
- Salad-Passol
- Finnish salad
Dough dishes and desserts:
- Finnish Chocolate Cheesecake
- Kalakukko (fish pie)
- Yeast pie with potatoes and mushrooms
- Finnish Blueberry pie
- Blueberry pie "Finnish"
- Finnish Easter
- Finnish lazy pancakes
- Finnish rye bagels
- Finnish rye bread
- Christmas stars made from puff pastry (JOULUTORTUT)
- Hapan ruisrieska - Finnish "sour" rye flatbreads
- Cake "Dream"
- Vispipuuro - berry pudding
- Sandwich cake
- Pie with smoked salmon
- Finnish cottage cheese pie
- Oatmeal fruit crumble from Madame Cadu
- Niels Ludwig Arppe cake
- Finnish flatbreads with fennel and sea salt
- Finnish birthday cake"Gold Crown"
- Finnish cake
- Ginger (pepper) gingerbread
- Finnish oat bread
- Prune cake
- Prune cottage cheese
- Ice cream glögg
- Lingonberry ice cream
- Deep fried ice cream with sauce
- Finnish fish pie
National drinks:
- Local vodka Koskenkorva, or Kossu
- Beer (olut or kalja)
- Glögi - spicy mulled wine with almonds and raisins
In traditional Finnish cuisine, it is customary to cook some dishes in the oven. For example, a sari, which has a centuries-old tradition. This dish is prepared from lamb and potatoes, which are simmered in the oven for a very long time in special pots made of birch. No seasonings are used. The dish is only slightly salted. However, the sarya has a unique unique taste due to its many hours in the oven (sometimes up to 8 hours) and the material from which the dishes are made.
Finns use potatoes as a side dish, which they prefer stewed or boiled. Cereal dishes are very popular in Finland, especially oatmeal porridge made from various cereals, which is made with milk or water.
In Finnish cuisine, special attention is paid to bread. In some regions of Finland, it is customary for bread to always be soft. Therefore, they bake it every few days. They especially love black bread. The traditional form of Finnish bread is Karelian wicket, which has long played the role of a kind of treat with which guests came to the house. Every bakery in Finland must have so-called Vyborg pretzels, made according to special recipe. Moreover, every pastry chef will claim that his recipe is original. They are baked specially holidays and are sold at fairs during festivities.
Finnish Christmas also has its own culinary traditions. Among the indispensable dishes of the Christmas table are baked ham, dried cod with potatoes prepared according to a special recipe, and horta, these are small star-shaped cookies decorated with prunes.
Finns generally love a variety of casseroles, sweet and salty, and pastries. So another national dish is Karelian wicket with rice and chopped egg, flavored with melted butter.
The most popular appetizers are cold fish dishes or various jellies. Recently, stewed meat or roast meat can be increasingly found as the main hot dish.
Finns also love various dairy products - cheese, curdled milk, yogurt, kefir. Popular varieties of cheese are Emmental and Edam. Particularly popular in the national cuisine of Finland is “viili” - a kind of fermented milk product (similar to curdled milk), which is often used as an additive to various dishes.
For dessert, in Finland they prefer dishes made from fruits and wild berries, sweet vanilla buns made from yeast dough - “pulla”.
The most popular drinks among Finns are beer and coffee.
Beer in Finland is considered the national drink. By the way, the beginning industrial production the most famous Finnish mark Koff was founded by the Russian merchant Nikolai Sinebryukhov, who built a beer factory in Helsinki and received the exclusive right to produce and sell beer in Helsinki in 1819, and in 1822 - other alcoholic beverages.
In supermarkets you will find non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beers. Strong beer is available only in stores of the alcohol monopoly ALko.
Kotikalja, homemade beer brewed using water, maltose, sugar and yeast, containing a trace amount of alcohol, is a staple drink on every rural table.
Coffee. If beer is appropriate for the evening or weekends, coffee is drunk at any time of the day. The average Finn drinks 7 cups of coffee a day. In every office or home, a coffee maker is always at the ready. A business meeting or negotiation begins with a cup of coffee. Although Finns proudly consider themselves coffee lovers, they brew coffee as weakly as Americans. So if you want really strong coffee, order espresso. Coffee is always served with milk or cream, sugar and some pastries; in the evening they offer cognac or brandy.
Cider (omenaviini) is a low-alcohol (from 1.5 to 6% alc.) carbonated drink. Ancient Finnish recipe cider for over a thousand years. Several varieties of apples are used to prepare it. They are fermented without added sugar. Cider is drunk warmed up Have a good mood; Chilled cider is a great hangover reliever. It is sold, like beer, in supermarkets, bars, and restaurants.
Vodka. Until the 30s of the 20th century, there was a prohibition law in Finland, violators of which (moonshiners) were sent to prison. Today, the production and sale of strong drinks is regulated by a state monopoly. For a long time the most popular among Finns remains those produced by folk recipes wheat vodka Koskenkorva Viina (38%) and Koskenkorva Vodka (60%). As for the second drink, it is customary to serve it with cold appetizers, deeply chilled, in metal glasses.
Liqueurs are made from natural fruit and berry liqueurs. A specific Finnish product is liqueurs with a strong aroma of northern forest berries: Lakkalikoori (cloudberries), Puolukkalikoori (lingonberries), Karpalolikoori (cranberries), Mesimarijalikoori (Arctic brambles).
Champagne. The Finns make it by fermenting yellow currants and gooseberries. There are two types of dry champagne worth trying: Kavaljeeri and Elysee.
Wine. Finland has traditionally not produced its own wines, so wines have gained popularity here only in recent years. Now shops and restaurants offer a large selection of wines from all countries, local farmers are trying to ferment wine from wild berries and garden fruits.
Russians almost every day eat dishes that were prepared according to the peculiarities of Russian cuisine. Sometimes they can afford to go to some prestigious restaurant and try something new and unusual there. Most people will choose “Chinese”, “Caucasian”, “American”, “Oriental” cuisine, but not many will prefer “Finnish”. It is worth finding out what such a kitchen is, what its features are, and also consider the main popular recipes.
Finnish cuisine. Peculiarities. Finnish cuisine is the cuisine of the Finns and Finno-Ugric peoples who inhabit some areas of Europe. The main difference between this cuisine and others is the addition of fish, wild animal meat, berries and mushrooms to many dishes. In most cases, berries, mainly cranberries and lingonberries (maybe jam) are used for garnish.
Features of Finnish cuisine
You can take into account several features of the kitchen that cannot be found in any others.
1. Finns prepare dishes with the addition of different varieties meat (beef, pork, lamb). They usually prepare Karelian stew from these types of meat.
2. Finns also combine fish and meat in their dishes. You can understand this by trying Kalakukko (national cake).
3. Chefs cook interesting dishes, where fish and milk are added at the same time. For example, Kalakeito.
4. Finns love to cook casseroles, so they have many types of casseroles.
5. A variety of dishes made from rye flour.
6. Eating mushrooms.
Meal hours. Finland has its own eating hours and the food they usually eat.
Breakfast (7:00-10:00) Finns eat muesli in milk or simply drink tea or coffee with sandwiches.
Lunch (11:00-14:00) They eat soup or potatoes with gravy.
Lunch (16:00-18:00) They prefer bread and butter and wash it down with milk.
Dinner (from 19:00) Usually they eat soup.
Traditions of Finnish cuisine.
1. One of the most unusual traditions is “Sarya”. This dish is prepared like this: add the most ordinary lamb, potatoes and salt. The secret lies in simmering these ingredients over low heat in a Finnish stove, while placing the ingredients in a birch saucer. At first, it seems that the dish is very easy to prepare. In fact, this is true. The taste and smell of this dish is unique and inimitable.
2. Another tradition is baking pretzels.
3. Every Easter, Finns prepare a traditional dish called “Kalakukko”.
4. Excessive use beer or coffee. Coffee is served in the morning along with milk or cream, and in the evening, after work, people prefer to indulge in cognac or brandy.
Based on the traditions and tastes of the people, Finnish chefs have created outstanding culinary masterpieces. Traditional dishes can be divided into several groups, which will depend on the products they consist of. The most popular dishes are dishes made from fish, milk and meat. Also a separate masterpiece in cooking is traditional baking along with desserts and drinks.
The dishes are unique in that they are mainly used different kinds fish, pearl barley porridge, various flours, potatoes, herring, rutabaga, lard, butter, milk and cream. The most paradoxical thing is that cooks never fry anything! They usually boil, steam or stew foods. It is worth considering the most delicious and popular recipes that any restaurant in Finland can provide.
Recipes.
Since fish starts everything, the first thing that will be considered is recipes for fish dishes.
There are about 180 thousand lakes in Finland, so it is not surprising that Finnish cuisine mostly uses fish.
Soup La Rfinuu.
To prepare you will need:
600 g salmon or pike;
Half a spoon of water or fish broth;
3 onions;
4 things. potatoes;
450 ml milk;
2 tablespoons flour;
Chopped greens (parsley, dill).
Serve with raw onions.
Preparation:
First you need to “free” the onion from the peel, then cook it with spices. Next, you should peel the potatoes and cut them into small pieces. Cut salmon or pike. Remove the onion from the broth and add the potatoes. Cook for 15 minutes, then add the fish and cook for 6 minutes, then mix the milk and flour and add to the soup. Next, bring to a boil. Chop all the greens and add to the soup.
Finnish salmon soup.
To prepare this soup, you will need:
350 grams of salmon;
2 onions;
2 pieces of bay leaf;
2 tablespoons olive oil;
2 tablespoons starch;
3/4 cup cream;
3 tablespoons butter;
3 glasses of water;
Pepper and salt.
How to cook:
To prepare, first thinly slice the onion, then cut the salmon fillet into very small pieces. Next, either heat the pan right away and fry the onions there, or do the same thing in a frying pan, but then you have to put the onions in the pan. The next thing to do is pour the water into the pan and add the bay leaf. You should also add potatoes and salmon cut into strips into the pan. Then add cream and mix well. Mix starch with water and add to the pan. At the end of cooking, you need to put a piece of olive oil in the pan, this is a must! When serving, you can decorate the soup with herbs.
Fish in Finnish
Despite the wide variety of dishes in Finnish cuisine, soups are mainly made from fish. But there are also exceptions, such an exception being Fish in Finnish.
To prepare this dish you will need:
1.5 kilograms of salmon;
0.7 cups salt;
150 grams of dill;
2 tablespoons sugar;
50 milliliters of alcohol (cognac or vodka can serve);
0.5 teaspoon pepper (both white and black).
How to cook:
First you need to clean the fish, remove all the bones from it. Next, you need to dry the dill and chop it very thinly. You need to mix salt and sugar. Place the salmon meat on foil or on some kind of board and rub the fish with the resulting “mass” of salt and sugar. Garnish the salmon with dill, why add pepper. Before serving, you should put the meat in the refrigerator for two days, why serve.
The second feature of Finnish cuisine is that it is also famous delicious meat wild animals. The most delicious and, one might say, traditional dishes will include Chatbullar meat cutlets and pork fillet in apple sauce.
Chatbullar cutlets
Let's start with the Russian people's favorite cutlets.
Everything you need for cooking:
65 grams of minced lamb;
65 grams of minced beef;
65 grams of minced veal;
45 milliliters of sour cream;
3 tablespoons of crushed crackers;
45 milliliters of water;
350 grams of mashed potatoes;
2 yolks (from a chicken egg);
Seasoned salt.
Cooking process:
To start, you need to mix all 3 minced meats. In order for this to be done better, you need to roll the minced meat together again. Next, you need to add seasonings. Add all other products. The most interesting things begin ahead. Finns have a very well-developed imagination, so they prefer to cook cutlets different shapes. So they mold something of their choice and fry it in butter. When serving, the cutlets are accompanied by potatoes and salads.
Pork fillet in apple sauce.
To prepare this unusual dish you will need:
300 grams of pork meat;
3 pieces of green apple (both red and yellow are fine);
1 onion;
2 teaspoons curry;
2 cups chicken broth;
1.5 tablespoons butter;
2 cups cream;
Sugar (optional);
Salt (optional);
Pepper (optional).
Cooking:
First, we chop the pork meat, then add spices to it (pepper, salt, etc.). Next, fry until done. Cut the apple into small slices. Chop the onion finely as well. Add everything you got to the pork: apples, curry, onions. Also add chicken bouillon and boil. At the end of cooking, add sugar. Now you can serve.
No less important and valuable dishes are dairy dishes. Usually milk is added to some soups or used as gravy. Just like in Milk Fish Soup.
Milk fish soup
To prepare milk fish soup, you will need:
350 grams of salmon or salmon;
4 pieces of potatoes;
2 pieces of onions;
350 grams of milk;
3 pieces bay leaves;
1.5 liters of water;
2 tablespoons flour;
Greens (optional);
Salt (optional);
Pepper (optional).
How to cook:
First you need to clean the fish, then cut the meat itself into small pieces (it is best to cut into rectangles). Add bay leaf, all these spices and onions to the broth cooked in advance. Place the bones and skin of the fish into boiling water and cook them for about 15 minutes. Cut the potatoes into strips (or whatever you like). In order to lower it into the pan, you need to remove everything “cooked” in it. Boil the potatoes for about 10-15 minutes, then put the fish there. While the contents in the pan are cooking, mix the milk and flour. It is this detail that completely changes the taste of the soup, which is why the soup is called “Milk”. Once the flour and milk are mixed, add them to the soup in a thin stream.
An ingredient such as milk is not so famous in soups as it dominates in various baked goods. Some of the most worthy dishes are herring casserole, Potato cake, Ekreorya.
Herring casserole.
To prepare the dish you will need:
1 kilogram of potatoes;
450 grams of herring;
300 grams of chicken;
250 grams of onions;
350 grams of milk;
3 eggs;
Pepper (optional).
Prepare as follows:
The herring needs to be soaked. Next, chop the onions and potatoes. Cut the potatoes into cubes. Slice the pork very thinly. IN special mold or on a baking sheet (as you wish) place the fish, then potatoes, onions, and pork meat. You should also prepare a sauce from water, milk and eggs. Pour the mixture over the casserole. Put a piece of butter on top and bake at a temperature of 150-200 degrees.
Finnish potato cookies
Finnish cuisine is also famous for its “potatoes”. How to cook it?
For preparation you will need:
300 grams of any crumbly cookies;
250 grams of condensed milk;
4-5 tablespoons cocoa;
1 gram vanillin.
How to cook:
To begin with, the cookies should be scrolled in a meat grinder or grinded with your own hands. Add vanillin. Next, mix the condensed milk with butter and add cocoa. Add cookies to the mixture and mix well. Not only do Finns like to make cutlets in different shapes, but they also like to make this kind of “dough”. But it’s a shame that they make the dough in the form of potatoes, which is why they nicknamed this dish “potatoes.” Before serving, the resulting mass should be placed in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Ekreorya
Another very important dish is Ekreorya. This, oddly enough, is scrambled eggs.
To prepare it, you will need:
5 pieces of eggs;
2 tablespoons of green onions;
200 milligrams of milk;
2 tablespoons margarine or butter;
1 teaspoon salt;
Parsley (optional);
Pepper (optional).
Cooking:
You need to start by cracking all the eggs and putting them in a deep saucer, and then beat them. Then, continuing to whisk, you need to pour in all the ingredients. Then, heat the frying pan and pour out everything that came out. It should be cooked for 3-5 minutes under the lid.
Exactly this light dish, which can be prepared for anyone for breakfast. It is very tasty and nutritious.
Mushroom pie
Next, the list popular dishes complement dishes made from mushrooms. Strangely enough, there are also a lot of mushrooms in Finland, so every year you can collect a bunch of different mushrooms. The most “advanced” dish is mushroom pie from Varkaus.
To prepare it you will need:
Suitable for the test:
1.5 cups flour;
2 pieces of potatoes;
1 glass of milk;
160 grams of butter;
3 pieces of eggs;
1 tablespoon salt.
Suitable for filling:
150 grams of mushrooms (chanterelles are suitable);
1.5 pieces of onions;
Suitable for filling:
3 eggs;
150 milliliters of milk;
200 milliliters of cream;
160 grams of hard cheese;
Any nut (preferably nutmeg);
Let's prepare it like this:
To prepare it closely, you should mash the potatoes and pour milk into it. Next, cool it. Add flour, eggs, butter and salt to the puree. Mix everything and put it in the refrigerator for an hour and a half. Next comes the filling. It is worth cutting the chanterelles and adding the onion cut into slices. Fry mushrooms and onions for about 7 minutes. In the meantime, put the dough in the oven. You need to bake it for about 10 minutes at a temperature of 190 degrees. Then, after taking it out, add the mushrooms to the baked dough and place in the oven for 17 minutes. To prepare the filling, you need to beat the eggs, add cream, milk, salt, pepper and nuts, then mix everything. You need to take out the pie and fill it with filling and put it for 45 minutes at a temperature of 120-150 degrees. Before serving, you can decorate with whatever your heart desires.
Gates with potatoes
Many people thought that potato gates originated in Russia, but no. This pastry came to Russia from Finland!
For cooking of this dish required:
Dough:
1.5 cups flour;
1.5 cups of sour cream;
Half a teaspoon of salt.
For filling:
400 grams of mashed potatoes;
How to prepare such wickets?
Mix all ingredients and put in the refrigerator for half an hour. Also, for the filling, mix all the ingredients. Divide the dough into medium pieces and roll it out. After this, you need to put all the filling on the rolled out dough, then pinch the edges and put it in the oven for 35 minutes at 180 degrees. If desired, you can add various spices to the puree, maybe some pieces of vegetables, and so on. Before serving, you should prepare some sauce to make it tastier. You can do without it.
Salad "Finland"
As is already known, Finns are very creative, so they often mix different products in one dish. Like putting both fish and meat in soup. Like this? Is it tasty? Apparently yes. This combination occurs in one very unusual salad, it's called Finlandia salad.
List of products needed for cooking:
300 grams of smoked brisket;
5 pieces of salted herring;
550 grams of boiled beets;
550 grams of boiled carrots;
3 onions.
For the sauce you will need:
2 tablespoons sugar;
1 teaspoon mustard;
2 tablespoons vinegar;
250 grams of water;
Pepper (to taste).
How to cook:
To begin with, you should grate the onion or chop it very, very finely. Next, cut the carrots and beets into cubes. The herring should be finely chopped. Mix meat, carrots, beets and onions, as well as herring meat. The final touch in cooking is adding the sauce. After cooking, you can add greens if you want and serve.
I wonder what sweets Finns treat themselves to besides various pies and sweet soups? Of course these are mousses and rolls.
Prune mousse with rum.
To prepare the mousse you will need:
3 tablespoons of gelatin;
80 grams of sugar;
150 grams of water;
150 grams of rum;
350 grams of prunes.
How to cook:
First you need to soak the gelatin. Next, the rum needs to be mixed with water and sugar. Why add prunes? Cook the food for about 20 minutes. After you have taken out the mousse, you should cool it so that it thickens. When serving, you can add your own twist (chocolate, raisins, etc.).
Curd roll
Ingredients for making the roll:
60 grams of starch;
160 grams of flour (usually wheat);
Any berry (lingonberry is best);
2 pieces of bananas;
250 grams of cream;
250 grams of cottage cheese;
5 pieces of eggs (chicken);
170 grams of sugar;
20 grams of baking powder.
Cooking process:
To begin, beat the eggs and sugar with a mixer. Then, you should add baking powder and starch to the resulting mass. Spread the dough onto a baking sheet and bake it in the oven for about 6-7 minutes at 210 degrees. When making the filling, you need to whip the cream with cottage cheese. You should take the dough out of the oven and put on it what we got as a result of the filling, also add lingonberries (or any other berry) and apples. Next, you should roll it all into a tube and leave it for a certain time to “twist” and maintain its shape. After this you can serve. This dish is usually eaten with tea.
Having finished with food, I want to start drinking. What drinks are prepared in Finland? If they cook, what is their peculiarity?
In fact, drinks are almost never prepared in Finland, but national drinks still exist.
1. Koskenkorva vodka;
2. Finlandia vodka;
3. Vodka Stram;
4. Olut beer;
5. Kalja beer;
6. Absolutely any coffee. Finns love coffee;
7. Maito milk;
Despite the variety of dishes in Finnish cuisine, many people do not even realize that such a cuisine exists. Having considered all the customs of this cuisine, as well as various traditions and recipes, it can be noted that this cuisine is very creative, it includes many various products, which, it seems, could not be combined.
Of course, many people don’t even know about this cuisine or are afraid to try it. The most interesting thing would be to try Finnish cuisine in Finland, since it is in the country itself that the real taste of the dish with its characteristics will be felt. But those who do not have the opportunity to visit Finland will have to be content with various city restaurants. There are many restaurants in Russia, but are there any worthy ones? Those that could satisfy both physical and spiritual needs. We need to figure it out.
The most wonderful and original restaurant is Restaurant Saaga in Helsinki. There are also:
Restaurant Sarapirtti Kippurasarvi in Lemi
Restaurant Olo in Helsinki
Restaurant Pallawaari in Jyvaskylä
Restaurant Kappeli in Helsinki
Restaurant Savotta in Helsinki
Restaurant Hullu Poro in Tampere
Based on these findings, we can answer that Finnish cuisine is very diverse. Finns, that is, the chefs who prepare this food, are very creative. They can make a masterpiece out of any dough, an excellent chop out of any meat, and a delicacy for everyone out of any fish. There are also wonderful restaurants that everyone should visit.
