What to Eat in Helsinki: Top Finnish Foods to Try | Food Guide to Helsinki Finland

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Welcome back to my channel🌍✨This week, I'm sharing an incredible culinary adventure with you as I explore the foods you MUST try when visiting Helsinki, Finland. 🥳
Finland's cuisine is built around fresh, natural ingredients gathered straight from the waters, fields, and forests. Since day one, the Finnish diet has been centered on surviving the harsh northern climate, with growth seasons dictated by the cold, making many local products available for only a limited time. 🌿❄️
Join me as I embark on this exciting journey and try traditional Finnish dishes like Reindeer, Elk, and Vendace for the very first time! 🦌🐟 I'm so excited to share these authentic and delicious experiences with you.
In this video, I'll be diving into the heart of Helsinki's vibrant food scene, showcasing the best eats and must-try dishes you can't miss. From rustic countryside flavors to innovative urban delights, this is an adventure you won't want to miss!
🔍 In this video:
* A Taste of Finnish Traditions: Reindeer, Elk, and Vendace
* Discovering Helsinki's Top Culinary Spots
* The Unique Flavors of Finland
* My Honest Reactions to Traditional Finnish Dishes
Go where we went:
Merimakasiini
Hietalahdenranta 14, 00180 Helsinki, Finland
/ merimakasiini
merimakasiini.fi/ruokalista/
The Old Market
Eteläranta, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
vanhakauppahalli.fi/
Restaurant Savotta
Aleksanterinkatu 22, 00170 Helsinki, Finland
ravintolasavotta.fi/
Lappi
Annankatu 22, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
lappires.com/en/
/ lappiravintola
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@js0988 10 күн бұрын

You should try Loimulohi, char broiled salmon over an open fire. It's the best thing you will ever eat. I have been to a lot of countries and eaten a lot of good food, but nothing has ever come close to loimulohi. Even if fish isn't your thing, loimulohi doesn't even taste like fish, it tastes of heaven.

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 9 күн бұрын

Um yes! That does sound amazing. I just googled it too. That is so exactly what I need to try. Not only do I love Salmon I love an open fire. Gosh all these great suggestions are making me want to go back. I really want to visit the summer cottages too.

@mikkorenvall428 11 күн бұрын

Salmon is most common fish in restaurants as it comes straight from the fish farm. However most cvommon fish soups in finland come from pike, perch or char that are naturally in finnish waters. And Vendace is best from the market square stands where it's served fresh from hot paella pans.

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 11 күн бұрын

Wow, This is awesome information. On my next trip, I'm trying all of this. Thank you so much!

@Mojova1 10 күн бұрын

Vendace that is fried in those paella pans are frozen "neulamuikku" and they have their guts inside still so no not the best. Best Vendace you can get is from Savonlinna market square.

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 9 күн бұрын

@@Mojova1 That's great information and an awesome tip! Thank you so much.

@zekevarg3043 11 күн бұрын

You should definitely have lingonberries/lingonberry jam with the blood sausage. A perfect match. 🙂

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 11 күн бұрын

Oh, I LOVE the Ligonberries, I had never had them before going to Helsinki. SOOOOO GOOD! I did not think about putting them on the blood sausage what a fantastic idea. Thank you so much for bringing that up.

@paavometsaluoma2653 10 күн бұрын

@@JuliaGonzalesTravels And milk as a drink.

@Skege1000 9 күн бұрын

Vendace soup is good too. Splitpea soup with dash of honey mustard and creamy spinach soup are so good too. And if you have that splitpea soup, then you must have it on thursday, and need to have oven pancake after it.

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 7 күн бұрын

I have never tried this. Another awesome suggestion. Thank you so much. When I come back I'm trying this!

@nelsonvalencia7889 7 күн бұрын

Salmon is most common fish in restaurants as it comes straight from the fish farm. However most common fish soups in Finland come from pike, perch or char that are naturally in Finnish waters. And Vendace is best from the market square stands where it's served fresh from hot paella pans. 🤓🌏

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 6 күн бұрын

Wow, This is awesome information. On my next trip, I'm trying all of this. Thank you so much!

@StPaul76 10 күн бұрын

In my modest opinion as a Finn and a notorious gouger I prefer my fish eggs/salmon caviar on top of boiled eggs with mayo.. Or on rye bread with fresh butter, cherry tomatoes, red onion and dill..

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 9 күн бұрын

That sounds better than the Salmon Mousse, I mean it was fine but I think you are right, adding rye bread with butter, cherry tomatoes, red onion and dill... WOW that sounds amazing.

@gashix 11 күн бұрын

The small Karelian Pies are usually called Cocktail Pies

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 11 күн бұрын

Oh nice I didn’t know that. They were really good. 😊 Thanks so much for sharing.

@mikkorenvall428 11 күн бұрын

@@JuliaGonzalesTravels And it's ancient food originally stuffed with barley... We don't have rice fields in Finland, you know... ;)

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 11 күн бұрын

@@mikkorenvall428 barley? I did not know that, great information. This is why I love doing these videos, I learn so much not only through trying the food but from the people who know best.

@yorkaturr 10 күн бұрын

Reindeer is only really eaten regularly in the North of Finland where it's herded. It's much more expensive than prime beef so it's not something you normally would eat. Moose is off the menu unless you're a hunter, and bear is not ever sold to consumers. Most of the fish consumed in Finland is imported Norwegian salmon unless you fish for yourself, as domestic fish is again really expensive and only sold in the biggest high-end supermarkets. The touristy spots however sell all of this stuff, but it's not really normal Finnish food.

@turpasauna 10 күн бұрын

Moose is very much on the menu for many Finns, especially those living on the countryside. You don't need to hunt in order to buy it, it's readily available and if the hunters hunt on your cabin's area, you will receive free meat as a payback. Bear can be purchased in tin cans from any bigger market.

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 9 күн бұрын

Wow, very interesting share! Thank you so much for the information. Initially, we went to Savotta to try the bear. We saw it in cans at the market but I wanted to taste it prepared. Unfortunately, Savotta was out, so we never got to try it. There are so many options in Finland compared to what you find in the United States, where we typically only have pork, beef, or chicken. As we explored more, I really appreciated the variety, and to be honest, the flavors were much better.

@yorkaturr 9 күн бұрын

@@turpasauna Yes, living in the countryside counts as hunting for yourself as far as I'm concerned. I'm talking about the big cities here. I don't think it's a proper introduction to Finland to assume that we all eat reindeer here. It's like looking for the Oktoberfest in Barcelona.

@nelsonvalencia7889 7 күн бұрын

Reindeer is only really eaten regularly in the North of Finland where it's herded. It's much more expensive than prime beef so it's not something you normally would eat. Moose is off the menu unless you're a hunter, and bear is not ever sold to consumers. Most of the fish consumed in Finland is imported Norwegian Salmon unless you fish for yourself, as domestic fish is again really expensive and only sold in the biggest high-end supermarkets. The touristy spots however sell all of this stuff, but it's not really normal Finnish food. 😘🌏

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 6 күн бұрын

Wow, interesting share! Thank you so much for the information. Initially, we went to Savotta to try the bear. We saw it in cans at the market but I wanted to taste it prepared. Unfortunately, Savotta was out, so we never got to try it. There are many options in Finland compared to what you find in the United States, where we typically only have pork, beef, chicken, and fish. As we explored more, I really appreciated the variety, and to be honest, the flavors were much better.

@454FatJack 10 күн бұрын

Cranberry Gin, and Longdrink in 0,33cl/0,5l can.

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 9 күн бұрын

I just googled this... UM YES! Thank you I'm totally trying this.

@pekkalepisto5484 10 күн бұрын

Wild food not farming 👍 i mean this muikku and deer

@JuliaGonzalesTravels 9 күн бұрын

You are so right. I was just mentioning this in another comment. In the United States, we mostly have pork, beef, and chicken (all farmed) as options. In Finland, you find so many more choices, and they taste way better and probably better for.