It is not only in France that you can find good pastries. In Finland, we are also fond of these buttery flavors to enjoy at breakfast or as a snack. Finns like their morning treats to be spiced with cinnamon. Don't miss trying their famous korvapuusti, cinnamon brioche buns, which look like raisin bread. Karjalanpiirakka is also a Finnish sweet specialty to discover. This simple rye flour tart is topped with delicious rice pudding. It also comes in a savory version, with potato, salmon, cheese or eggs at its heart. The Finns offer all kinds of pies with berries, including mustikka piirakka, made from local berries, which can be enjoyed while walking in the summer.
Fish is widely cooked in Finland. Fish pie, or kalakukko, is one of the great classics of Finnish cuisine. It is a pie stuffed with a local fish, muikku, which has flavors reminiscent of herring. The basic accompaniment to most fish dishes is a portion of boiled new potatoes, with just a little butter and dill. If you like crayfish, you will be happy in Finland because rapus are a must during the summer season for a small fee. Winter gives way to heartier meat dishes, notably reindeer, with cranberry jelly and mashed potatoes. And for sauce, a sourdough rye bread, the ruisleipä, will be offered to you.
