Local Dishes

29 phrases · Finnish with romanization, English and audio

  1. karjalanpiirakka

    Karelian pasty — rye crust with rice porridge

  2. munavoi

    Egg butter — spread for Karelian pasties

  3. kalakukko

    Fish baked inside a rye loaf (Savonia)

  4. lohikeitto

    Salmon soup

  5. hernekeitto

    Pea and pork soup

  6. pannukakku

    Thick oven-baked pancake

  7. lihapullat

    Meatballs

  8. poronkäristys

    Sautéed reindeer

  9. mustamakkara

    Blood sausage (Tampere speciality)

  10. leipäjuusto

    Squeaky baked fresh cheese

  11. graavilohi

    Cured salmon (gravlax)

  12. muikku

    Vendace — small lake fish, usually fried

  13. kaalikääryleet

    Cabbage rolls

  14. karjalanpaisti

    Karelian stew — several kinds of meat

  15. maksalaatikko

    Liver and rice bake

  16. lanttulaatikko

    Swede (rutabaga) bake — a Christmas dish

  17. imelletty perunalaatikko

    Sweetened potato bake — a Christmas dish

  18. lihapiirakka

    Deep-fried meat and rice pastry

  19. ruisleipä

    Sourdough rye bread

  20. saaristolaisleipä

    Archipelago bread — dark, sweet-and-sour loaf

  21. rieska

    Unleavened flatbread

  22. mämmi

    Mämmi — dark rye Easter dessert

  23. korvapuusti

    Cinnamon bun

  24. pulla

    Sweet cardamom bun

  25. runebergintorttu

    Runeberg torte — a February pastry

  26. laskiaispulla

    Shrovetide cream bun

  27. mustikkapiirakka

    Blueberry pie

  28. vispipuuro

    Whipped berry semolina pudding

  29. viili

    Viili — stretchy soured milk

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