Ask for an introduction to Finnish cuisine, what are the cuisines in Finland?

The diet of the Finnish people is dominated by high-calorie foods rich in fat and starch, and all kinds of meat, fish and potatoes are the favorite of the Finnish people, among which the meat is mainly beef and pork. Among the vegetables, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers, and cabbage are the most common and economical; Milk and countless kinds of cheese are the main and most distinctive food in Finland.

Santa's hometown: Finland. Finland is located in northern Europe, bordering Sweden, Norway, and Russia, with a coastline of 1,100 kilometers.

Inland waters account for 10% of the country's area, with about 10,000 islands and 10,000 lakes"The Land of a Thousand Lakes"called. Finland has 1 3 percent of its land within the Arctic Circle. Similar to all people in the high latitudes of the cold zone.

As the world's officially recognized hometown of Santa Claus, Finland has a refreshing and cold Nordic taste, and also has an abundance of seafood delicacies, Santa Claus has lived here for a long time, and it is inevitable to eat seafood, we found at least 7 kinds of Finnish delicacies made with seafood in his kitchen, and the most impressive is the whole hot smoked salmon.

The salted salmon we often eat is salted sashimi and then smoked in the freezer at a low temperature until it tastes good. Finnish hot-smoked salmon is smoked until cooked through a high-temperature fire, which is a traditional Nordic salmon cooking method, and the whole process is very simple, no other ingredients are added, highlighting the original taste of salmon. If the heat is well controlled, the meat will remain tender, and the yellowish smoke will reveal a buttery aroma, accompanied by mushrooms, potatoes and spices, and a strong wood-burnt aroma.

The salmon we are talking about is not the kind we usually make, nor is it stewed, but pickled and smoked, it is a must-have delicacy for every family, it is very distinctive, and the taste is also good!

Somewhat like the pie we usually eat, Karelian pie is a more characteristic delicacy, most of which are filled with mashed potatoes, as well as barley porridge or rice porridge.

We usually eat pies with all kinds of fillings, but we have never seen fish filling, Finnish fish pies are made of fish, and most of the pies are white trout, which is more common in lunch boxes.

I've heard of reindeer, but I regret that I haven't eaten reindeer meat, Finland's reindeer meat is generally smoked or pickled, and there are hamburgers made of reindeer meat, which makes me feel greedy when I think about it, but reindeer meat is a healthy food, nutritious and delicious.

On the occasion of the Spring Festival, many friends will choose to travel to Finland, Finland is famous for its food, so what is the secret? Today, let's get to know me.

Material selection

The food structure in Finland is dominated by meat, fish and potatoes, with beef and pork as the main meats. Tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and cabbage are the most common vegetables. Milk and cheese are the main non-staple foods.

Finnish caviar (with yogurt and minced onions) is also an attractive delicacy. Potatoes are the staple food and are commonly eaten with different fish or gravy. Finland is also home to barley barley, which is made into a variety of breads or porridge with beneficial fibre for a delicious and nutritious taste.

Taste

Chinese tourists pay special attention to fresh and sweet food habits, and Finnish local dishes are often close to this preference. There is also Zhengdong in the northern Lapland region, where the cold weather is longer, so most of its culinary characteristics are rich in flavor and fertile and heavy, just like our Beijing cuisine or northern food, which objectively caters to the tastes of Chinese tourists.

Fish

Finland is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes", the country's coastline is winding and long, and the fish are very abundant. Salmon, Baltic herring, salmon and freshwater cod are all delicious, making it a paradise for fish lovers. There are various preparation methods, such as smoking, roasting over an open flame, steaming, baking, etc.

Berries and mushrooms

As soon as August begins, the forests of Finland begin to produce wild berries. There are more than 10 varieties of blue berries (mustikka), red berries (karpalo), blackcurrants, bird's berries and even wild strawberries. According to local laws, everyone, including tourists, is free to harvest these natural resources.

At this time of year, Finns are busy making pastries, sweetbreads and jams, and sometimes there are trade conferences or picking competitions where people can have fun in the woods and munch on the delicious berries. Fresh wild mushrooms can be tasted at restaurants in autumn. If you want to pick your own mushrooms, you must also understand the knowledge of mushrooms, some wild mushrooms are poisonous or need to be cooked before eating.

Brown bread

Home-baked bread is very common in Finland, and bread made with rye is particularly popular as a basic staple in homes and military camps, with Finns calling themselves the "Kingdom of Brown Bread".

Game

Finland's most famous game is the reindeer, a burly, migratory polar animal that haunts the cold mountains and is considered a very nutritious and nourishing product by Chinese tourists.

When international students go to Finland, their daily pastime, in addition to traveling, do not forget to try all kinds of food. Next, let's take a look at the list of Finnish cuisines: What are the must-see delicacies for international students?

1. Fish

Finland, which has the longest coastline in Europe, is very rich in fish production, and there are a large number of lakes in the country, whether it is seafood, river fresh, lake fresh, there are many types and quantities, and the quality is good.

Here, you can enjoy smoked, grilled, steamed, and boiled fish made by different cooking methods; Moreover, Finland, which is close to the Arctic Circle, has a better water environment, and the food produced will be more natural and pollution-free, which is very worth trying for international students.

2. Reindeer

In Finland, there is also a special game - reindeer, a creature that has only been seen in fairy tale books, is actually a very popular dish here, and it is natural for international students from afar to try it.

In terms of cooking method, stew is the way most restaurants will choose, the venison is chopped and cooked in a pot, and then the potato pieces are added and steamed, so that you will get a pot of crispy and delicious reindeer potatoes, which is both delicious and healthy.

3. Soup

The most popular ones are, of course, rotten salmon soup and cod soup, the former is sweet and delicious, and is usually the first choice for pre-dinner soups; The latter is mellow and rich, and the choice of multi-seat after-dinner is the essence of fish soup.

In addition, there is the common pea soup, which is also one of the most common soups on the Finnish table, which is simple and cheap to cook, and has a very strong satiety function, even if you are an international student, you can easily make it yourself.

4. Berry wine

In addition to wine and beer, pit liquor is also one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in Finland, most notably liqueurs, which are low-alcohol berry wines based on yellow berries and arctic berries and are perfect for young people.

1. Karelian faction. The Karelian pie was originally sourced from the Karelian region of eastern Finland, where the Finnish national epic Kalevala mysteriously originated. This grand epic, compiled in the 19th century, has become an important part of Finnish ethnic identity.

2. Fish pies. Fish pies are somewhat similar to Karelian pies, but they are larger and use fish as a raw material. The pie is usually stuffed with white trout, a small fish that is common in the lakes of eastern Finland and is similar to herring.

Fish pies used to be a popular lunch box because they contained all the ingredients needed for a hearty lunch.

3. Rye bread. Rye bread: Rye bread made from sourdough is a staple food in Finland. There are many types of rye bread, the most popular and common of which is the "bread with holes".

In the past, Finns used to hang bread on poles in the rafters. The bread is firm, flat and very heavy, but Finns living abroad will ask friends and family to send them rye bread, no matter how expensive it is.

4. Be careful about crackers. Crackers are a type of cracker for rye bread, and there are many different types, including Finn Crisp shortbread, which is sold overseas. For breakfast, Finns usually spread butter, cheese or other sauces on these shortbreads. Eat it with soup for lunch; I even use it as a snack at night.

5. Cinnamon rolls. The literal translation of cinnamon rolls means "folded ears", which is actually a bread roll with cinnamon powder. Although Finland does not have a patent for cinnamon rolls, the Finns really do have the most delicious cinnamon rolls in the world.

Finns usually drink coffee with a cinnamon roll.

1. Finland (Finland) is located in the north of Europe, bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia, bordering the Gulf of Finland in the south and the Gulf of Bothnia in the west. The coastline is 1,100 kilometers long, the inland water area accounts for 10% of the country's area, there are about 10,000 islands, about 10,000 lakes, and it is known as the "country of a thousand lakes". 1 3 of the country's land is within the Arctic Circle, which has a temperate oceanic climate.

The average temperature is -14 -3 in winter and 13 -17 in summer, with an average annual rainfall of 600 mm. It is also a member of the European Union.

The first inhabitants of Finland were the Lapp, so Finland was also called Lapland, and after the Finns moved in, they established the Grand Duchy of Finland. It was ruled by Sweden in the second half of the twelfth century. After the Russo-Swedish War in 1809, it was incorporated into Imperial Russia and became the Grand Duchy.

In December 1917, the Republic of Finland declared independence.

Finland is a highly industrialized, liberalized market economy with output per capita well above the EU average and comparable to its neighbour Sweden. The civil servants of Finland** are honest and efficient, and there is a broad consensus in society. Transparency International, a non-governmental organization that monitors corruption in countries around the world, released the 2012 Global Corruption Perceptions Index report, and among 176 countries and regions, Finland ranked first and was the most corrupt country.

Finland is a highly developed country in the world, and its citizens enjoy a very high standard of life.

2. Finnish snacks include: Karelian pie, fish bread, kvari, Baltic herring, black pudding, stewed venison, etc.