Cuisine

Finnish sauna cuisine: Cooking time may vary

Along with “sisu” (the Finnish combination of guts and perseverance), “sauna” is one of the words most closely connected with the essence of Finnishness. The author of a sauna cookbook – yes, of course there’s a sauna cookbook – shares her tips.

Arts & culture Cuisine

Helsinki’s Flow Festival: Great for vegetarians

Flow Festival is known for more than music; it’s also about food – and there’s also plenty for vegetarians to enjoy. But you don’t have to wait for the festival weekend, since almost all the dishes we sample here are on offer all year round in Helsinki.

Life & society Cuisine

A pun for party people: Finnish Your Dinner, under the sky

What makes an outdoor meal into a full-fledged, unforgettable dining experience? Maybe it’s the white tablecloth.

Business & innovation Entrepreneurs

Pulled oats conquered Finland: The world is next

Finnish Gold&Green Foods developed a vegan meat alternative that could help mitigate climate change.

Life & society Finnishness

Pronouncing Finnish: The kalsarikännit video edition

The Chicago Tribune, Vogue and other major media are onto an exceptional Finnish word: kalsarikännit. How do you even say that?

Life & society Cuisine

Rye bread reigns as the Finnish food

Rye bread wins the title of Finland’s national food in a vote held in honour of the 100th anniversary of Finnish independence.

Life & society Cuisine

Finland cooks up special menu for centenary celebration

One hundred years after achieving independence, Finland serves up a celebratory menu. The accompanying recipes and how-to videos mean you can also replicate the delectable dishes.

Life & society Cuisine

Pea soup tradition is weekly #TBT passion in Finland

Every Thursday, restaurants all over Finland serve pea soup for lunch, with oven-baked pancakes for dessert. We find the answer to the burning question on everyone’s lips: Why?

Finnish sauna cuisine: Cooking time may vary

Helsinki’s Flow Festival: Great for vegetarians

A pun for party people: Finnish Your Dinner, under the sky

Pulled oats conquered Finland: The world is next

Pronouncing Finnish: The kalsarikännit video edition

Rye bread reigns as *the* Finnish food

Finland cooks up special menu for centenary celebration

Pea soup tradition is weekly #TBT passion in Finland

Rye bread reigns as the Finnish food