Hello everybody, we are really close to Easter, for that reason I would like to give you some example and curiosity about one of the most famous and typical finnish food that you have to try for that occasion: Mämmi
Mämmi is probably one of the most traditional food eaten at Easter in Finland. Traditionally it was baked in boxes made of birch bark, but today you can buy it in cardboard boxes in ever grocery store.
It is made of water, rye flour, and powdered malted rye, seasoned with dark molasses, salt, and dried powdered Seville orange zest. The mixture is then allowed to go through a slow natural sweetening process before being baked in an oven until set. Preparation takes many hours, and after baking the mämmi is stored chilled for three to four days before being ready to eat. If you live in Finland, you definetly have to try that so just don’t be afraid althought it is not the most actractive food that I have tried.
Suggestion: Generally it iis eaten cold with either milk or cream and sugar, and less commonly with vanilla sauce. It is also eaten by some spread on top of a slice of bread.
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