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Finnish food I

I have to say that I haven´t tried all the typical food from Finland, but I tried a few things, so I´m going to tell you about them. One very typical thing to do in Finland is making a fire and burn some sausages, this kind of sausages and bigger than the normal ones, and on the fire, they are really good. Most of the time, they eat them with a beer or tea. People here love tea, I have to say that I´m not a fan, but I can understand with the low temperatures they want something hot to be warmer, but I prefer hot chocolate! Actually, I have tried a lot of hot chocolate here, and in every place, they taste different for me but I like them. Other food that is typical is the reindeer meat, I tried once in the student restaurant and I have to say that I don´t like it, but I want to try it in a different way, like in a burger to see if I like it more. Also, the “black” bread, but I prefer the white one, and now I´m used to eating it with butter, and it´s very good (although not as healthier).  Sadly I admit that I haven´t tried salmon yet, but it´s sooo expensive!!!
There is also a kind of cheese that I think is a bit cooked, but I´m not sure, I bought it at the supermarket and I ate it with blueberries jam and I don´t know if a like it or not hahaha.
Of course, I tried the salmiakki (black liquorice) and I hate it!!

I have tried more Finnish meals, but I will write the second part in another entrance. Now I want to say that the best Finnish food I´ve tried here is FAZER CHOCOLATE, it´s amazing!!! If you come to Finland, you MUST try some Fazer chocolate or candy bar!






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