{"id":61048,"date":"2014-11-14T23:14:59","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T22:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/10-culinary-specialities-to-discover-in-lapland\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:18:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T12:18:42","slug":"10-culinary-specialities-to-discover-in-lapland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/10-culinary-specialities-to-discover-in-lapland\/","title":{"rendered":"10 culinary specialities to discover in Lapland"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Discovering Lapland also means discovering its culinary specialties. But what are the must-haves? What do we eat in this bitter cold? Is it good? We answer all your questions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Let&#8217;s face it <strong>Finland<\/strong> is not renowned worldwide for its cuisine. For centuries, Finns have fed themselves directly from the forest, lakes and fields, and this is still the case today. Reindeer, wild goose, mallard duck and fish are just some of the local delicacies often found in Finland, whether you&#8217;re looking for a refined dinner or a wilderness snack. They are often accompanied by potatoes, vegetables, mushrooms and berries. Finns often harvest their fruit and vegetables in summer, and enjoy them in winter! And yes, there&#8217;s not much growing this season. But what I love is that their food is healthy and generous, with seasonal produce.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve written a few articles about the destination to help you plan your trip to Lapland<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/10-culinary-specialities-to-discover-in-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Culinary specialities to discover in Lapland<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Observe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/northern-lights-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>northern lights<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>All our tips for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/finnish-lapland-my-tips-for-planning-your-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">organize your trip to Lapland<\/span><\/strong><\/a> Finnish<\/li>\n<li>Comment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/how-to-dress-for-winter-in-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">winter clothing in Lapland<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/lapland-unusual-hotels-and-experiences-to-discover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">unusual experiences<\/span><\/strong><\/a> living in Lapland<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/the-sauna-and-the-kota-two-must-see-institutions-in-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">sauna and kota<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/what-souvenirs-should-you-bring-back-from-finland-and-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What souvenirs to bring back from Lapland<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey 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-69f1bed299dd8\" 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-69f1bed299dd8\"  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.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/10-culinary-specialities-to-discover-in-lapland\/#_WHAT_DO_WE_EAT_FOR_CHRISTMAS_IN_LAPLAND\" >| WHAT DO WE EAT FOR CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND?<\/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.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/10-culinary-specialities-to-discover-in-lapland\/#_OTHER_CULINARY_SPECIALTIES_IN_LAPLAND\" >| OTHER CULINARY SPECIALTIES IN LAPLAND<\/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.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/10-culinary-specialities-to-discover-in-lapland\/#_LES_BOISSONS\" >| LES BOISSONS<\/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.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/10-culinary-specialities-to-discover-in-lapland\/#_MEALTIMES_IN_LAPLAND\" >| MEALTIMES IN LAPLAND<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_WHAT_DO_WE_EAT_FOR_CHRISTMAS_IN_LAPLAND\"><\/span><strong>| WHAT DO WE EAT FOR CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I was looking forward to getting to know the gastronomy in Lapland and tasting the many Finnish specialties. It was in December, at the famous Christmas dinner, that I enjoyed my first dishes. Their extensive buffet includes everything from marinated herring and salmon to oven-roasted hams with mustard, sausages, p\u00e2t\u00e9s and pot\u00e9es. The meat, mainly reindeer, is served with a variety of mashed or saut\u00e9ed vegetables, such as potatoes, rutabagas, carrot, turnip, beet and herring salads. It&#8217;s best to love the potato, as it&#8217;s served in a variety of sauces in almost every meal: mashed, fried or au gratin. You&#8217;ll also find liver p\u00e2t\u00e9s, cheese and wild mushroom salads. Finns also love sweet things, with a wide variety of desserts. Their traditional Christmas pastries called &#8220;<strong>Joulutortut<\/strong>&#8220;, star-shaped puff pastries stuffed with prune compote are eaten with a kind of mulled wine made from spices and blackcurrants, called <strong>gl\u00f6gi or gl\u00f6gg<\/strong>. We also eat dry cookies called &#8220;<strong>Piparkakut<\/strong> &#8220;spiced with cinnamon, ginger and orange peel, as well as gingerbread, nuts, raisins and apples.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32598\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-14.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-14-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-14-1440x978.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-14-1536x1043.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-14-800x543.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-14-450x306.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_OTHER_CULINARY_SPECIALTIES_IN_LAPLAND\"><\/span><strong>| OTHER CULINARY SPECIALTIES IN LAPLAND<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. FISH<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Salmon, perch, arctic char, lightly salted raw lavaret and herring are often found on your plates in salads, on toast or marinated. In Finland, fish is highly prized and prepared in a variety of ways, with smoking being very popular. They are hot-smoked, cold-smoked, grilled, wood-fired, toasted or wrapped in paper. They are often accompanied by potatoes and small berries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-3.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-3-1440x959.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-3-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-3-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. LOOKING FORWARD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This famous hearty soup, also known as &#8220;Loikki&#8221;, is a traditional soup made with cr\u00e8me fraiche, dill, diced salmon and potatoes. It&#8217;s a treat for the taste buds and perfect for facing the polar cold.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1197\" height=\"973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-4.jpg 1197w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-4-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-4-800x650.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-4-450x366.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1197px) 100vw, 1197px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3. MEAT<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial; color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reindeer can be found all over Lapland &#8211; there are more reindeer than inhabitants, to tell you the truth! Finns eat it in stews, soups, terrines and sausages. I&#8217;m not a meat lover, but I wanted to sneak a taste of this animal whose texture is reminiscent of beef. The authentic dish &#8220;<strong>Poronk\u00e4ristys<\/strong>&#8221; is a particularly popular reindeer stew that can be enjoyed in any season, accompanied by mashed potatoes and lingonberries. Here&#8217;s some information: reindeer meat is one of the healthiest and leanest meats, with a high concentration of vitamin B and Omega 3. <em>Poro<\/em> means \u00ab reindeer \u00bb and<em>frying<\/em> means \u00ab stir-fry\u00bb. Other meats are sold in supermarkets, and I&#8217;ll leave you to discover them below. And yes, bear and elk are eaten in Finland!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-61048 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DSCN5701.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-50151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DSCN5701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DSCN5701-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DSCN5701-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DSCN5701-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-50151'>\n\t\t\t\tcr\u00e9dit photo pastanjauhantaa\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/finlande-helsinki-mademoiselle-voyage-38.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/finlande-helsinki-mademoiselle-voyage-38.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/finlande-helsinki-mademoiselle-voyage-38-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/finlande-helsinki-mademoiselle-voyage-38-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/finlande-helsinki-mademoiselle-voyage-38-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/finlande-helsinki-mademoiselle-voyage-38-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/finlande-helsinki-mademoiselle-voyage-38-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>4. KARJALANPIIRAKKA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>These unpronounceably-named cakes are also known as<strong> Karelian pirogues<\/strong> because they come from Karelia, the historic eastern province of Finland. So it&#8217;s not a typical Lapland specialty, but we do eat it. They barely fit in your hand, and they melt in your mouth with their potato, rice or carrot filling.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-36072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/karjalanpiirakka-laponie-cuisine-mademoiselle-voyage-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/karjalanpiirakka-laponie-cuisine-mademoiselle-voyage-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/karjalanpiirakka-laponie-cuisine-mademoiselle-voyage-1-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/karjalanpiirakka-laponie-cuisine-mademoiselle-voyage-1-800x589.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/karjalanpiirakka-laponie-cuisine-mademoiselle-voyage-1-450x332.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>5. GRILLIMAKKARA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can&#8217;t escape it! A trip to Lapland wouldn&#8217;t be worthy of its reputation without the presence of those famous grilled sausages known in Finnish as <strong>grillimakkara<\/strong>. Finns love them and devour them under a kota grilled over a wood fire, with mustard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-7.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-7-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-7-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-7-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-7-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>6. DESSERTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Berry picking is almost a national sport in Finland, with forests teeming with wild berries just waiting to be picked. The characteristic wild berry of Finnish nature is the cranberry, often used in pies and pastries, but also in jams and fresh juices. The swamp blackberry or polar\/arctic blackberry, also known as &#8220;<strong>Lakka<\/strong>&#8221; is very special and much appreciated by Finns, who enjoy it with all kinds of sauces. A bright yellow-orange color, rich in vitamin C, it belongs to the raspberry family and is surely the most exquisite. Berries and cranberries are available in tarts, jams, fruit mousse, coulis and fresh fruit juices. Drink hot or cold.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-8.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-8-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-8-1440x503.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-8-1536x537.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-8-800x280.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-8-450x157.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>7. MUSTIKKAPIIRAKKA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In July and August, the Finnish forests are overflowing with blueberries, so many Finns can&#8217;t resist picking as many as they like before freezing them for the winter. Abundance means preparing delicious blueberry tarts (or \u00ab <strong>black pie <\/strong>\u00bb in Finnish).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32586\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-9-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-9-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>8. LEIP\u00c4JUUSTO<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What I could eat&#8230; The <strong>Leip\u00e4juusto<\/strong>, is a special soft cheese made from cow&#8217;s milk, also known as cheese bread or Kainuu cheese. This dessert grates under the tooth because of its rubbery texture. It&#8217;s often eaten cold with blackberry jam, but I prefer it warm, slightly melted in the pan. You can find them just about everywhere, from supermarkets to restaurants all over the country.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-10.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-10-300x92.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-10-1440x440.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-10-1536x469.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-10-800x244.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-10-450x137.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>9. THE KORVAPUUSTI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>These are buns, round brioche buns with cinnamon. The <strong>ear tree<\/strong> are usually served with coffee.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32591 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-11.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-11-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-11-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: book antiqua, palatino, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>10. SUGARS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>And to complete this culinary journey, you must try the country&#8217;s most emblematic sweet that is the <strong>salmiakki<\/strong>, otherwise known as salted licorice, chocolate <strong>Fazer Blue<\/strong>, one of Finland&#8217;s favorite sweets. Believe me, it&#8217;s very good.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-12.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-12-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-12-1440x378.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-12-1536x403.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-12-800x210.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-12-450x118.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_LES_BOISSONS\"><\/span><strong>| LES BOISSONS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Did you know that the Finns are the world&#8217;s leading coffee consumers? They drink it mainly in big mugs and the taste is more like sock juice! Suffice to say, Georges Clooney wouldn&#8217;t be happy in Lapland! For lovers of discovery, mix your hot chocolate with <strong>Minttu<\/strong>, a local mint-flavored liqueur that warms your body. The taste is very good, like mint chocolate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Living in a country for a few months also means tasting its local alcohol of course, <strong>Kippis<\/strong>! (Well, I can tell you that some of them gave me a real headache. Taste, for example, the liqueur of <strong>Ammonia<\/strong> with liquorice, with liqueur of <strong>Lakka<\/strong>, a delicious golden liqueur distilled from Arctic blackberries and sold under a number of Finnish brand names, as well as vodka. <strong>Finland<\/strong> ou de <strong>Koskenkorva<\/strong> to get it all across! Ladies, I&#8217;ve enjoyed drinking hot rum with a little sugar on a cold day. Finally, the Finns are big beer drinkers, especially the &#8220;<strong>lapin Kulta<\/strong>&#8220;, the <strong>Karu<\/strong> or &#8220;<strong>Olvi<\/strong>&#8220;. Remember to drink them chilled in the sauna!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-13.jpg 1900w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-13-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-13-1440x927.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-13-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-13-800x515.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/laponie-cuisine-specialites-mademoiselle-voyage-13-450x290.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1900px) 100vw, 1900px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_MEALTIMES_IN_LAPLAND\"><\/span><strong>| MEALTIMES IN LAPLAND<br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Be aware that Finns generally eat early in Finland. In the order of meals, breakfast is saltier, with potatoes, eggs, bacon and cheese. Then comes lunch around 11am-12pm (small structures adapt to the activities and European clientele) and dinner, often as early as 6:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Discover <strong>our other articles on Finland and Lapland:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/10-culinary-specialities-to-discover-in-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Culinary specialities to discover in Lapland<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Observe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/northern-lights-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">northern lights<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>All our tips for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/finnish-lapland-my-tips-for-planning-your-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">organize your trip to Lapland<\/span><\/strong><\/a> Finnish<\/li>\n<li>Comment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/how-to-dress-for-winter-in-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">winter clothing in Lapland<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/lapland-unusual-hotels-and-experiences-to-discover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">unusual experiences<\/span><\/strong><\/a> living in Lapland<\/li>\n<li>The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/the-sauna-and-the-kota-two-must-see-institutions-in-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>sauna and kota<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/what-souvenirs-should-you-bring-back-from-finland-and-lapland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What souvenirs to bring back from Lapland<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discovering Lapland also means discovering its culinary specialties. But what are the must-haves? What do we eat in this bitter cold? Is it good? We answer all your questions. &nbsp; Let&#8217;s face it Finland is&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":54787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3381,2340,3402],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finland","category-finlande","category-lapland"],"acf":[],"views":3565,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61048"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61048\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65185,"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61048\/revisions\/65185"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mademoiselle-voyage.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}