Hyrskypotut – Finnish Shaken New Potatoes in Sour Cream Marinade

This recipe idea originates from the heart of the Finnish area of Savonia, where “hyrskypotut” is particularly enjoyed during Midsummer celebrations. Hyrskypotut makes for an excellent summer meal! I like serving this as a summer side dish because you don’t need to make sauce or serve potatoes with butter. The taste of Hyrskypottu is awesome….

Finnish Split Pea Soup in Crockpot – hernekeitto

As Finland was, until 1809, part of the Swedish realm, Sweden and Finland share many cultural traditions, including split pea soup (Swedis härtsoppa; Finnish hernekeitto ; Norwegian ertesuppe; Danish glue ærter). The soup is made of green peas in Finland, whereas in Sweden and Denmark,  also yellow peas are used. Recipes vary also. In Finland,…

Finnish Spinach Soup and Feta Börek – Pinaattikeitto

Spinach soup is one of my favorite soups. It is served in Finnish schools as lunch, usually with meat-filled pies and hard-boiled eggs. I have lots of vegetarian friends, and they ask me for recipes. So, this time, I converted this classic soup recipe into something new. To my surprise, I used soy milk instead…