I wonder what traditional (national) foods are in your country.

nunulka Wrote:I wonder what traditional (national) foods are in your country.

In Finland the national food is potato (usually boiled).
However, we do have some specialities:

• Mämmi (easterfood)
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A4mmi
• Ruisleipä (Rye Bread)
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruisleip%C3%A4
• Kalakukko (fish baked inside a loaf of bread)
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalakukko
• Mustamakkara (black sausage)
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustamakkara
• Poronkäristys (Sautéed reindeer)
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saut%C3%A9ed_reindeer
• Karjalanpiirakka (Karelian pasties)
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karjalanpiirakka
  

Here's more information about Finnish cousine:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisine_of_Finland

Oh... Finnish people consume more coffee than anyone in the world. Almost 10 kg per year or 0,45 liters per day...
Gotta go and have a cup....

The kalakukko sounds rather interesting, jaukki. Does it have to be a particular type of fish, or just anything which is `in season?`

Also, do you go in for smorgasbord much in Finland?

TeamPlayer Wrote:The kalakukko sounds rather interesting, jaukki. Does it have to be a particular type of fish, or just anything which is `in season?

Fish usually used is vendace or "muikku" as we call it. But sometimes kalakukko can be filled with for example Salmon.

TeamPlayer Wrote:Also, do you go in for smorgasbord much in Finland?

I think that is mostly a Swedish thing.