{"id":291977,"date":"2026-04-14T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=291977"},"modified":"2026-10-17T09:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T07:07:27","slug":"finlandsk-mat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/","title":{"rendered":"Finnish food - 20 classic dishes you must try"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-4145156058\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finnish food may not be the first thing that comes to mind when planning a trip - but Finland has a lot to offer when it comes to food. In our neighbouring country, you can discover local delicacies, fresh produce from nature and unique drinks and sweets. <\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this guide, we take a look at what to eat in Finland - and list 20 classic Finnish dishes you won't want to miss. Plus: tips on drinks, local specialities and exciting dining experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad79b01ed0e6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad79b01ed0e6\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Vad_ater_man_i_Finland_%E2%80%93_en_snabb_overblick\" >What do you eat in Finland? - a quick overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Typisk_finlandsk_mat_%E2%80%93_20_klassiska_ratter\" >Typical Finnish food - 20 classic dishes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#1_Lohikeitto_laxsoppa\" >1. Lohikeitto (salmon soup)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#2_Poronkaristys_renskav\" >2. Poronk\u00e4ristys (reindeer hoof)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#3_Kalrotslada_lanttulaatikko\" >3. turnip greens (lanttulaatikko)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#4_Morotslada_porkkanalaatikko\" >4. Carrot box (porkkanalaatikko)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#5_Leverlada_maksalaatikko\" >5. liver box (maksalaatikko)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#6_Artsoppa_hernekeitto\" >6. pea soup (hernekeitto)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#7_Kalakukko\" >7. Kalakukko<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#8_Ragbrod_ruisleipa\" >8. rye bread (ruisleip\u00e4)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#9_Karelska_piroger_karjalanpiirakka\" >9. Karelian pastries (karjalanpiirakka)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#10_Aggsmor_munavoi\" >10. Egg butter (munavoi)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#11_Sill_och_gravlax\" >11. Herring and gravlax<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#12_Kantareller_och_annan_svamp\" >12. Chanterelles and other mushrooms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#13_Lihapiirakka_kottpirog\" >13th Lihapiirakka (meat pirogue)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#14_Grillkorv_makkara\" >14. barbecue sausages (makkara)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#15_%E2%80%9DFinska_grisar%E2%80%9D_possumunkki\" >15. \u201dFinnish pigs\u201d (possumunkki)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#16_Korvapuusti_kanelbulle\" >16. Korvapuusti (cinnamon bun)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#17_Pulla\" >17. pulla<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#18_Blabarspaj_mustikkapiirakka\" >18. blueberry pie (mustikkapiirakka)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#19_Memma\" >19. memma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#20_Salmiak\" >20. Salmiak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Drycker_i_Finland\" >Drinks in Finland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Lokala_specialiteter_och_ravaror\" >Local specialities and ingredients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Restauranger_saluhallar_och_andra_matupplevelser_i_Finland\" >Restaurants, market halls and other dining experiences in Finland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Mat_i_olika_delar_av_Finland\" >Food in different parts of Finland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Vara_tankar_och_tips_om_finlandsk_mat\" >Our thoughts and tips on Finnish food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Mer_om_mat_i_andra_lander\" >More about food in other countries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Vanliga_fragor_om_finlandsk_mat\" >Frequently asked questions about Finnish food<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-vad-ater-man-i-finland-en-snabb-overblick\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vad_ater_man_i_Finland_%E2%80%93_en_snabb_overblick\"><\/span>What do you eat in Finland? - a quick overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, Finnish food is characterized by:<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3985514479\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3764511137 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1986890491\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3353846181\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3764511137 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3764511137\" );$freedslider3764511137.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider3764511137.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider3764511137.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider3764511137.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider3764511137.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Raw materials from nature:<\/strong> fish, game, mushrooms and berries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simplicity:<\/strong> clean flavours, few ingredients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Season:<\/strong> big difference between summer and winter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eastern influences: <\/strong>especially from Karelia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have travelled in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/norden\/finland\/\">Finland<\/a> many times \u2013 partly on short weekends to Helsinki and Turku, but also on a several-month-long motorhome trip along the coast up to Tornio. There is a lot of exciting things to discover \u2013 not least when it comes to local delicacies, drinks and sweets. Feel free to add your experiences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/batch_Hotellet-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/batch_Hotellet-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/batch_Hotellet-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/batch_Hotellet-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/batch_Hotellet-3-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/batch_Hotellet-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/batch_Hotellet-3-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/batch_Hotellet-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/batch_Hotellet-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hotel breakfast in Finland with Karelian pirogue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-typisk-finlandsk-mat-20-klassiska-ratter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typisk_finlandsk_mat_%E2%80%93_20_klassiska_ratter\"><\/span>Typical Finnish food - 20 classic dishes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here we list Finnish dishes that are interesting to try, including appetizers, desserts and sweets.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-4214943085\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-673198427 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-625227425\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-1657118500\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider673198427 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-673198427\" );$freedslider673198427.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider673198427.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider673198427.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider673198427.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider673198427.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-lohikeitto-laxsoppa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Lohikeitto_laxsoppa\"><\/span>1. Lohikeitto (salmon soup)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lohikeitto is a creamy salmon soup with potatoes, dill and carrot. Simple, rustic and simply delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finlandsk-laxsoppa.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lohikeitto - Finnish salmon soup. Photo: Pexels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-poronkaristys-renskav\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Poronkaristys_renskav\"><\/span>2. Poronk\u00e4ristys (reindeer hoof)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a classic from northern Finland with reindeer meat, mashed potatoes and lingonberries. The dish is reminiscent of its Swedish counterpart, but is not creamy in the same way.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1429596268\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-873963018\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis-224x149.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis-433x289.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Poronkaristys-med-lingon-och-potatis.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI-generated image of poronk\u00e4ristys.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-kalrotslada-lanttulaatikko\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Kalrotslada_lanttulaatikko\"><\/span>3. turnip greens (lanttulaatikko)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a traditional oven dish made from swedes, and is particularly common around Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot-433x288.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kalrot.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turnips are used for rutabaga box. Photo: Pixabay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-morotslada-porkkanalaatikko\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Morotslada_porkkanalaatikko\"><\/span>4. Carrot box (porkkanalaatikko)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This box is similar to the turnip box but has a slightly sweeter flavour. This one is also common on the Christmas table.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-279337669\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3033694409\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1-224x149.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1-433x289.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finsk-porkkanalaatikko-pa-trabord-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI-generated image of carrot box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-leverlada-maksalaatikko\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Leverlada_maksalaatikko\"><\/span>5. liver box (maksalaatikko)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another traditional \u201dbox\u201d in Finland is the liver box, which is often served with lingonberry jam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor-224x149.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor-433x289.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Maksalaatikko-med-klassiska-tillbehor.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI-generated image of the liver box.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-6-artsoppa-hernekeitto\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Artsoppa_hernekeitto\"><\/span>6. pea soup (hernekeitto)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finnish pea soup is similar to Swedish pea soup. We had a period, during our motorhome holiday in Finland, when we ate ready-made pea soup for lunch every day. And yes, we can attest that it is similar to the Swedish one!<\/p><div class=\"freed-placering-11 freed-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"freed-4123284172\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88783\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3432373602 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2086865443\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husvagnsbranschen.se\/medlemmar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HRF new xl 2026-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-1187568286\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/protect.checkpoint.com\/v2\/r02\/___https:\/www.kabe.se\/se\/nyheter\/kabe-roadshow-2026\/___.YzJlOmthYmU6YzpvOmVkZTIyYjJkNTMxZTZkZjM1YWVhOTViM2NkZTIxMzBlOjc6NDMyYTozYTBkNmIzNGEyZDExNmUyY2ZhYWU3MGNkNzExYmE4ZDUzNjRmYzI5NjgwOTNhNTk5MmZlZDQ2ZTVlNTA3NmVkOmg6VDpO\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oaddtrip Kabe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3432373602 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3432373602\" );$freedslider3432373602.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); 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Kalakukko<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kalakukko is a traditional dish from Eastern Finland - fish baked in bread. It may sound a bit strange, but this is a true classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill-224x149.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill-433x289.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kalakukko-med-potatis-och-dill.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI-generated image of kalakukko.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-8-ragbrod-ruisleipa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Ragbrod_ruisleipa\"><\/span>8. rye bread (ruisleip\u00e4)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A dark, dense and sour rye bread - a staple in Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2968-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2968-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2968-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2968-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2968-224x125.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2968-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2968-433x242.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2968-600x336.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2968.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rye bread in the market hall in Turku.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-9-karelska-piroger-karjalanpiirakka\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Karelska_piroger_karjalanpiirakka\"><\/span>9. Karelian pastries (karjalanpiirakka)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most classic dishes in Finland - available on cruise ships and hotels alike. Thin rye shells filled with rice pudding, and served with egg butter. A real favourite that I always choose when there is an opportunity.<\/p><div class=\"freed-stor-banner-plats-14 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1013772668\"><div id=\"freed-slider-88782\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3082461721 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2676924459\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale 588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-473629689\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-XL-588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3082461721 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3082461721\" );$freedslider3082461721.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); 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Egg butter (munavoi)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Egg butter is a creamy mixture of hard-boiled eggs and butter, usually served with Karelian pies, but also with Finnish rye bread. It's delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8260-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8260-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8260-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8260-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8260-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8260-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8260-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8260-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8260.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Breakfast with Karelian pirogue and egg butter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-11-sill-och-gravlax\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Sill_och_gravlax\"><\/span>11. Herring and gravlax<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These delicious delicacies are familiar to us Swedes. On cruise ships travelling between Sweden and Finland, you can often feast on a wide range of herring and gravad\/smoked salmon on the buffets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8457-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8457-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8457-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8457-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8457-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8457-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8457-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8457-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/batch_IMG_E8457.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Salmon and herring on one of the ships between Sweden and Finland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-12-kantareller-och-annan-svamp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Kantareller_och_annan_svamp\"><\/span>12. Chanterelles and other mushrooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just like in Sweden, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/09\/fakta-om-kantareller\/\">chanterelles<\/a> and other mushrooms are a valued luxury. Many people pick them themselves in the forests, and the mushrooms can be used in many different dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734-590x332.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/batch_IMG_E4734.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chanterelles eaten in the campervan on one of our trips.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-13-lihapiirakka-kottpirog\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Lihapiirakka_kottpirog\"><\/span>13th Lihapiirakka (meat pirogue)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lihapiirakka is Finnish fast food - a deep-fried pie filled with meat and rice, often topped with sausages or eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor-224x149.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor-433x289.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lihapiirakka-med-fyllning-och-tillbehor.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI-generated image of liihapirakka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-14-grillkorv-makkara\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Grillkorv_makkara\"><\/span>14. barbecue sausages (makkara)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barbecue sausages are very common in Finland, especially at barbecue sites and in connection with saunas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv-224x148.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv-433x287.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/grillkorv.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbecue sausages. Photo: Pexels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-15-finska-grisar-possumunkki\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_%E2%80%9DFinska_grisar%E2%80%9D_possumunkki\"><\/span>15. \u201dFinnish pigs\u201d (possumunkki)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A kind of deep-fried doughnut that is slightly oblong and filled with apple sauce or other jam. We tried these in Jakobstad, together with Hartwall Jaffa - very tasty!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_E2722-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Finnish pigs in Jakobstad.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-16-korvapuusti-kanelbulle\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Korvapuusti_kanelbulle\"><\/span>16. Korvapuusti (cinnamon bun)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Finnish variant of the cinnamon bun - often with pearl sugar and a distinct cardamom flavour. Characterised by a slightly unusual folded shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bullar.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bulls. Photo: Pexels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-17-pulla\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Pulla\"><\/span>17. pulla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sweet wheat bread with cardamom - very common with coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle-224x149.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle-433x289.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ljuvlig-nygraddad-kardemummabulle.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI-generated image of the Finnish wheat bread pulla.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-18-blabarspaj-mustikkapiirakka\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Blabarspaj_mustikkapiirakka\"><\/span>18. blueberry pie (mustikkapiirakka)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A classic Finnish dessert made with delicious blueberries from the forests. Recipes may vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/blabar.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blueberries. Photo: Pexels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-19-memma\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Memma\"><\/span>19. memma<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Memma is a traditional Finnish Easter dessert made from rye. This dessert is also commonly seen in Swedish grocery stores around Easter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde-224x149.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde-433x289.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde-1200x800.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Finnisk-paskdessert-med-gradde.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">AI-generated image on memma.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-20-salmiak\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Salmiak\"><\/span>20. Salmiak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Liquorice with ammonium chloride - a flavour that really divides opinion. If you like salty liquorice you'll love it, otherwise... not. Finland is a real salmiak country!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-292254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lakrits-1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Liquorice. Photo: Pixabay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-drycker-i-finland\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drycker_i_Finland\"><\/span>Drinks in Finland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drinks are an important part of food culture in Finland, of course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lonkero: <\/strong>A classic long drink with gin and grapefruit - very popular.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coffee:<\/strong> Finns are among the biggest coffee drinkers in the world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soft drinks: <\/strong>Lingonberry, blueberry and other Nordic flavours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Koskenkorva: <\/strong>One of the most famous Finnish spirits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/batch_IMG_E5636-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-214666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/batch_IMG_E5636-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/batch_IMG_E5636-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/batch_IMG_E5636-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/batch_IMG_E5636-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/batch_IMG_E5636-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/batch_IMG_E5636-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/batch_IMG_E5636-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/batch_IMG_E5636.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Original \u201dlonkero\u201d from Hartwall at a Finnish themed dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lokala_specialiteter_och_ravaror\"><\/span>Local specialities and ingredients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finland is all about local produce and regional flavours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u00c5land specialities:<\/strong> Known for apples and apple juice, but also \u00c5land pancakes, lemonade and much more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cloudberry: <\/strong>One of the most exclusive berries in the Nordic countries - used in desserts and ice cream. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tomatoes in N\u00e4rpes: <\/strong>Cities <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/07\/gora-i-narpes\/\">N\u00e4rpes<\/a> is famous for its tomato orchards - and we've even tasted tomato ice cream here!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2025\/03\/mat-pa-aland\/\">Food in \u00c5land - 16 delicacies to try<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_IMG_E2245-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_IMG_E2245-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_IMG_E2245-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_IMG_E2245-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_IMG_E2245-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_IMG_E2245-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_IMG_E2245-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_IMG_E2245-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/batch_IMG_E2245.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tomato ice cream in N\u00e4rpes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-restauranger-saluhallar-och-andra-matupplevelser-i-finland\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restauranger_saluhallar_och_andra_matupplevelser_i_Finland\"><\/span>Restaurants, market halls and other dining experiences in Finland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During our travels in Finland, we have also made some really memorable food stops, which we can highly recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-abo-saluhall\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turku market hall<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turku Market Hall is very popular, both with locals and tourists. Among other things, we can recommend the fish shop&nbsp;<em>Herkkunuotta<\/em>, where we have tried their speciality smoked pike mousse - very good! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965-590x332.png 590w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2965.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can also advise you on <em>Piece of Cake<\/em>&nbsp;and their popular and delicious piisbis doughnuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2973-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2973-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2973-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2973-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2973-224x125.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2973-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2973-433x242.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2973-600x336.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E2973.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-restauranger-i-finland\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Restaurants in Finland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, there are plenty of great and exciting restaurants around Finland. Here are some personal tips from us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Turku: Kaskis<\/strong> - One of Finland's most acclaimed restaurants, with one star in the Michelin Guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turku: Nooa<\/strong> - Fantastic environment at Aura \u00c5 and very delicious food.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Turku: Tint\u00e5<\/strong> - Cosy place with gourmet pizzas and a large selection of wines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00c5land Islands: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2025\/03\/restauranger-pa-aland\/\">7 nice restaurants in \u00c5land<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E3061-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-231637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E3061-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E3061-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E3061-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E3061-224x168.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E3061-16x12.png 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E3061-433x325.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E3061-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/batch_IMG_E3061.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dinner at Nooa, by the Aura River.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-fazer-besokscenter\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fazer visitor centre<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Half an hour outside Helsinki, by car, is the Fazer Visitor Centre. Here you can book a guided tour of the exhibition, which is both interesting and enjoyable. On site, you'll find an activating exhibition, engaging stories and tasty Fazer products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/batch_IMG_E1283-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/batch_IMG_E1283-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/batch_IMG_E1283-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/batch_IMG_E1283-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/batch_IMG_E1283-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/batch_IMG_E1283-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/batch_IMG_E1283-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/batch_IMG_E1283.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mat-i-olika-delar-av-finland\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mat_i_olika_delar_av_Finland\"><\/span>Food in different parts of Finland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The food varies depending on the region:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Helsinki: <\/strong>Modern restaurants and international influences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Karelia: <\/strong>Karelian pies and eastern flavours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lapland: <\/strong>Wild, clean and rustic food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The archipelago:<\/strong> Fish and seafood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaskis.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaskis.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaskis-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaskis-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaskis-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kaskis-900x598.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reindeer fillet with mashed potatoes and kale, at a restaurant in Turku many years ago.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-d9524115 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vara_tankar_och_tips_om_finlandsk_mat\"><\/span>Our thoughts and tips on Finnish food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Our favourites:<\/strong> We love Karelian pies with egg butter and cloudberry ice cream from Ingman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider:<\/strong> Some flavours (such as salmiak and memma) may not be suitable for everyone. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tips:<\/strong> Browse the local specialities and delicacies in the market halls!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-mer-om-mat-i-andra-lander\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_om_mat_i_andra_lander\"><\/span>More about food in other countries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here you can find more stories about food in different countries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/08\/norsk-mat\/\">Norwegian food \u2013 25 dishes to try<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/05\/dansk-mat\/\">Danish food \u2013 22 Danish dishes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/03\/vad-ater-man-pa-island\/\">Icelandic food - 17 Icelandic specialities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/02\/svensk-mat\/\">Swedish food - 25 classic dishes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/05\/estnisk-mat\/\">Estonian food \u2013 17 Estonian dishes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-beb9f8a0 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-vanliga-fragor-om-finlandsk-mat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vanliga_fragor_om_finlandsk_mat\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions about Finnish food<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-vad-ar-finlands-nationalratt\">What is Finland's national dish?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Karelian pies are often mentioned as a symbolic dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-ar-finlandsk-mat-lik-svensk\">Is Finnish food similar to Swedish?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, but with distinct traditions and influences from the East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-vad-ater-man-till-frukost-i-finland\">What do you eat for breakfast in Finland?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Bread, cold cuts, porridge and coffee are common.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"freed-1235119529\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_2 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><form method=\"post\" id=\"ft_newsletter_subscribe\" action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/\" class=\"ft-newsletter\" data-ajax-url=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-trp-original-action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/04\/finlandsk-mat\/\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"stage\" value=\"subscribe\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\"><\/span>Subscribe to our newsletter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"form-field\" data-missing=\"This field is required.\" data-invalid=\"Please enter a valid email address.\">\n<label for=\"ft_newsletter_email\">Email address<\/label>\n<input id=\"ft_newsletter_email\" name=\"ft_newsletter_email\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" aria-required=\"true\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<input class=\"signup button newsletter-meta-button\" type=\"submit\"  name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -4200px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ft-newsletter-protect\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"98d0b92c63fae1c39c28d2024aa82be8e0ab74fe\" tabindex=\"-1\" value=\"\"><\/div>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"en\"\/><\/form><\/div><div id=\"freed-2861776376\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_3 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 35px;\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"FREEDOMtravel Exit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel Avslut\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-224x75.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-433x144.png 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>G\u00e5 vidare till FREEDOMtravel Advertisement Annons Skribent: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m Finl\u00e4ndsk mat \u00e4r kanske inte det f\u00f6rsta man t\u00e4nker p\u00e5 n\u00e4r man planerar en resa \u2013 men Finland har en hel del att bjuda p\u00e5 n\u00e4r det kommer till mat. 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