Cultured Palate: Dishes from Finland
| June 14, 2017
Reindeer
Reindeer are mostly found in the northern part of Finland. The indigenous Sami people of Lapland keep reindeer as herd animals. Today, 10% of Sami people rely on reindeer to make their living. Their traditions have been adopted by many Finns, who enjoy eating reindeer meat in multiple ways. It can be sautéed and served with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam, or smoked and dried to make a long-lasting reindeer jerky.
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