Finnish Cuisine

27 dishes · Community built

Finnish Dishes

#1

Karjalanpiirakka

Karelian pasties — thin rye pastry shells filled with rice porridge or mashed potato, crimped at the edges into the char...

#2

Lohikeitto

Finnish salmon soup — a cream-based soup of fresh salmon, potato, leek and dill. The simplicity of Finnish cooking is at...

#3

Poronkäristys

Sautéed reindeer — thin slices of reindeer meat pan-fried in butter until lightly browned, served with mashed potato, li...

#4

Mustikkapiirakka

A rustic Finnish blueberry pie with a buttery, crumbly crust, often made with wild blueberries.

#5

Korvapuusti

A soft, buttery cardamom bun with a cinnamon-sugar swirl, a beloved Finnish coffee treat.

#6

Karjalanpaisti

A slow-cooked mixed meat stew with root vegetables, a hearty Karelian specialty.

#7

Perunalaatikko

A creamy baked potato casserole, lightly sweetened with syrup, a traditional Finnish Christmas side.

#8

Finnish Meatballs

Small, tender meatballs served in a light cream sauce with lingonberry jam and mashed potato.

#9

Graavilohi

Cured salmon seasoned with salt, sugar, and fresh dill, similar to Nordic gravlax.

#10

Kalakeitto

A creamy Finnish fish soup with potatoes, dill, and a touch of cream.

#11

Kalamojakka

A creamy fish stew made with potato, onion, and dill, a coastal Finnish comfort food.

#12

Ruisleipa

A dense, dark rye bread with a slightly sour flavor, a staple of the Finnish diet.

#13

Finnish Rye Pasty

A rye-crusted pastry filled with barley and meat or vegetables, a rustic filling meal.

#14

Mämmi

Finland's most unusual food — a dark, dense, intensely malted rye porridge eaten at Easter. Made from rye flour and malt...

#15

Hernekeitto

A simple, hearty pea soup made with ham, traditionally eaten on Thursdays.

#16

Verilettu

Thin pancakes made with pork blood, savory and slightly earthy, a traditional Finnish dish.

#17

Salmiakki

Finland's obsession — ammonium chloride salt liquorice, intensely salty and acquired in flavour. Available in every form...

#18

Ronttonen

A Karelian rye pastry filled with sweetened mashed potato or rutabaga, similar to karjalanpiirakka but sweeter.

#19

Munkki

Finnish sugared doughnuts, light and fluffy, traditionally enjoyed with coffee.

#20

Leipajuusto

A squeaky, mild baked cheese, traditionally served warm with cloudberry jam.

#21

Kalakukko

A baked bread loaf filled with fish and pork fat, slow-baked until the crust is firm and the filling tender.

#22

Pulla

A soft, cardamom-scented sweet bread, often braided and topped with pearl sugar.

#23

Silakkalaatikko

A baked casserole of Baltic herring layered with potato, egg, and milk.

#24

Lihapiirakka

A deep-fried pastry pocket filled with rice and ground meat, a popular Finnish street food.

#25

Kaalikaaryleet

Cabbage leaves rolled around a rice and ground meat filling, baked with a sweet-savory glaze.

#26

Talkkuna

A toasted mixed grain and pea flour blend, traditionally stirred into buttermilk or sprinkled over porridge.

#27

Mustikkakukko

A rustic rye bread loaf baked around a filling of fresh blueberries, a traditional Savonian bread.

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