Karjalanpiirakka
A rye-crust tartlet filled with rice porridge, served with egg butter (munavoi)
1-3 EUR eachBakeries, covered markets (kauppahalli), supermarkets
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Cuisine Finland
Doux
Forest-and-lake cuisine: salmon, game, wild berries, rye and lots of coffee. Simple, honest and deeply tied to Nordic nature.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Lohikeitto
A creamy soup of salmon, potatoes, leek and dill: the national comfort dish
12-18 EURTraditional restaurants, Helsinki's kauppahalli
Poronkäristys
Thinly sliced sautéed reindeer, served with mash and lingonberry jam
20-30 EURLapland, restaurants of the North
Korvapuusti
A bun rolled with cinnamon and cardamom, the must-have of the coffee break (kahvi)
3-5 EURCafés everywhere
Muikku
Small whole fried vendace, crispy, a classic at markets and festivals
8-14 EURSummer markets, the lake district
Ruisleipä
Dense, tangy rye bread, a staple of the Finnish diet
2-4 EUREvery supermarket and bakery
Leipajuusto
A grilling milk cheese (called 'bread cheese') served warm with cloudberry jam (lakka)
5-9 EURLapland, delicatessens
Mustikkapiirakka
A tart of wild blueberries picked in the forest, the quintessential summer dessert
3-6 EURCafés, bakeries
Boissons
Boissons locales
Kahvi
Filter coffee: Finns are the world's biggest drinkers, often paired with a korvapuusti
Salmiakki
Salty ammonium liquorice, a cult sweet, also as a liqueur (salmiakki koskenkorva)
Lonkero
National 'long drink': gin and grapefruit in a can, created in 1952 for the Helsinki Olympics
Sahti
Traditional unfiltered farmhouse beer, flavoured with juniper, brewed in the centre of the country
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Lihapiirakka (fried meat pasty), the Finnish fast food
- Fried muikku in a cone at the summer markets
- Grillimakkara (a large grilled sausage) with mustard
Conseils de securite
- Among the strictest hygiene standards in Europe
- Tap water drinkable and excellent everywhere
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Kiitos (thank you) | Thank you |
| Lasku | The bill |
| Lounas | Lunch (midday buffet) |
| Kahvi | Coffee |
| Olut | Biere |
| Vesi | Eau |
| Kippis (cheers) | Cheers! (at the table) |
| Hyvaa ruokahalua | Enjoy your meal |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
The coffee break (kahvitauko) is almost sacred, often twice a day
2
You help yourself at the lounas buffet: take a reasonable plate and go back for more
3
Little conversation at the table: silence isn't awkward, it's comfortable
4
Take off your shoes when entering someone's home, including for a meal
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Karjalanpiirakka is vegetarian (rice + rye)
Oats and plant-based substitutes (Oatly, Finnish brands) are everywhere
Salads and root-vegetable soups are common; Helsinki has good vegan options
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
4-8 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
13-19 EUR (lounas)
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
25-45 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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