Cultured Palate: Dishes from Finland

Leipäjuusto

You might find this on a menu in Finland translated into English as “bread cheese” which is pretty confusing, and doesn’t at all do justice to this delicious dish. Leipäjuusto is really an oven-baked cheese that remains squeaky when eaten, like paneer or cheese curds. It doesn’t fully melt during the baking process, which means that it gets deliciously charred while retaining its shape. The ideal version of this dish comes with a generous helping of cloudberry jam (lakkahillo in Finnish) on top, which brings out the fresh sweetness of the cheese.

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