Our Finnish recipes: lohikeitto, karjalanpiirakka, korvapuusti, pannukakku and ruisleipä, the great classics of Finland explained step by step.
Authentic ruisleipä, the Finnish 100% rye sourdough bread: dense, tangy and full of flavour. Our step-by-step homemade recipe, the traditional bread with a hole (reikäleipä), choosing the right flour and the best open sandwiches.
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Authentic pannukakku, the Finnish pancake baked in the oven on a single sheet pan, half crêpe, half custard, with a hint of cardamom. Our easy recipe, the traditional toppings and how it differs from the American Dutch baby.
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The real korvapuusti, the Finnish cardamom bun rolled with cinnamon and shaped like an ear. Our easy Scandinavian bun recipe, the shaping step by step and how it differs from the Swedish kanelbulle.
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The real karjalanpiirakka, the Karelian pie from Finland: a thin crimped rye crust, a rice porridge filling and munavoi, the egg butter. Our traditional step-by-step recipe.
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The real lohikeitto, Finnish salmon soup: salmon, potatoes, leeks, cream and plenty of dill. Our easy traditional recipe, ready in 45 minutes, with its spices and what to serve with it.
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Finnish cuisine is simple, mild and comforting: fish from the lakes and the Baltic, potatoes, rye, dill and cardamom. Here you will find lohikeitto, the creamy salmon soup with dill, karjalanpiirakka, Karelian rye pies filled with rice porridge and served with egg butter, and korvapuusti, ear-shaped cinnamon and cardamom buns. For a snack, there is pannukakku, a big oven-baked pancake, and for every meal ruisleipä, the sourdough rye bread voted Finland’s national food. Each recipe tells the story of the dish and shares tips to make it at home.
