Maitorieska (milk rieska, pronounced “RE-ehskuh”) is a barley-based flatbread that is a local specialty and a very traditional food in the Ylivieska area of Finland. Ingredients 250 ml (1 cup) cold milk ⅓ teaspoon salt 250–330 ml (1–1½ cups) barley…
Sima is a Finnish, lemon-flavored mead mostly consumed during the celebrations of the 1st of May. A glass of sima is traditionally accompanied by a funnel cake or sugar coated donut. The purpose of the fermentation is mainly to make…
The ancient Romans, who sacrificed a pig to their god Saturn about the same time Christmas is celebrated nowadays, are probably the starters of a Christmas tradition still alive in some parts of the world. This is a recipe for…
Karelian pasties (Karjalanpiirakat in Finnish) are traditional pasties from North Karelia, Finland. Today they are eaten throughout Finland. According to the traditional recipe, the pasties are made from a thin rye crust with a filling of rice. Butter, often mixed…
Vorschmack has long traditions in Finnish cuisine. It can be served as an everyday meal, as well as a festive speciality. To be served heated, with pickled beetroot in vinegar, pickled cucumber and sour cream. Ingredients 4 lb (1800 g)…
Ingredients 3 eggs 4 tbsp butter, softened Salt to taste Pepper to taste Procedure Hard-boil the eggs (about 10 minutes). Chop the eggs into small pieces (larger pieces of egg white often fail to mix with butter). Mix chopped eggs…