We all know that one of the best parts about traveling is the opportunity to try the best flavors that a country has to offer. Here is a simple list to get you started on the best Finnish Foods.
1. RuisLeipä (Rye Bread)
This is a Finnish Staple. It is the bread of your Finnish dreams. It is almost always brought out to the table with any dinner, served with creamy butter, you cannot go wrong. https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/rye-bread-recipes/
2. Pulla (Sweet Bread)
Similar to a cinnamon roll, Pulla is a sweet bread with a twist. A key ingredient is cardamom in the dough of the bread. It has the traditional cinnamon and sugar filling, but rather than an icing on top, it is topped with large sugar crystals. A simple but delicious treat! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardamom_bread#Pulla
3. Munnki (Finnish Donuts)
These are similar to an American donuts, although the dough is a little denser and they are rolled in sugar right after frying.
4. Riisipiirakka and Munavoi (Rice Pie and Egg Butter)
This is about as traditional as it gets. It is a rye shell filled with a rice porridge topped with hard boiled eggs mixed with butter. It sounds complete interesting and bizarre, I know but trust me, it is definitely worth a try!
5.Lihapiirakka (Meat Pie)
This is sort of like the dough from a donut filled with meat, rice
and onions. Commonly you will open it
up and fill it with cheese, sauces, and sometimes even hotdogs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB-vFT90uRE
Overall, no matter what food you find in Finland, it will be delicious, some other yummy foods you can find are moose meat and potatoes, reindeer jerky, all sorts of soups, and of course to die for pastry, desserts, and chocolate! The above show just five of the things you should try, but having some adventure and trying the new foods will not disappoint.
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