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Finland cooks up special menu for centenary celebration
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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.

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Pea soup tradition is weekly #TBT passion in Finland
Life & societyCuisine

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?

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Northern Finnish microbrewers build on tradition
Business & innovationEntrepreneurs

Northern Finnish microbrewers build on tradition

Newcomers continue to expand the ongoing trend of artisanal beers and spirits in exciting directions in the northern Finnish cities of Oulu and Tornio and beyond.

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Wild and wonderful Finnish foods
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Wild and wonderful Finnish foods

Wild food is a big international trend, but there are very few places where nature is as accessible as it is in Finland. Pick or catch your own food and enjoy.

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The root of Finnish rye bread
Flat round rye breads on a white wooden surface.
Life & societyCuisine

The root of Finnish rye bread

Whether it’s on a table or in a proverb, rye bread has long been a cultural and nutritional cornerstone for Finns. It was also voted Finland’s national food for the centenary celebrations of the country’s independence, in 2017.

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Shorter season, superior quality
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Shorter season, superior quality

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

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Finnish oats and beans – what an innovative alternative to meat!
Business & innovationWebpick

Finnish oats and beans – what an innovative alternative to meat!

Gold&Green Foods makes vegetarianism easily digestible.

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Best served with friends
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Best served with friends

ThisisFINLAND Magazine 2016

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