“Finland, Finland, Finland/The country where I want to be/Eating breakfast or dinner/Or just watching TV”…
Okay, all Monty Python jokes aside, after reading this book and trying a few of the recipes, I really would like to visit Finland some time to check out its culinary scene. (Fortunately, I like herring.) Its very-northern geographic location means that it includes some unique ingredients in its cupboard — I have always wanted to try Arctic cloudberries! — and its location between Russia and other Scandinavian countries has given its cuisine a surprising versatility. Now, I do admit that recipes for pig-blood pancakes and tongue stew don’t send me into gastronomic giddiness, but the idea of sautéeing pickles in butter and then drizzling honey over them does have an odd appeal. (Perhaps it’s the ultimate sweet-and-sour dish?) Maybe Monty Python was on to something after all…
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