Americans Try Finnish FOoD! 🇫🇮 - Helsinki Finnish Food Tasting & Culture! 

Finns almost NEVER eat carelian pies without butter OR egg-butter mix. You gotta have butter to moist it and give more flavor. It's the flavor combinations that make it amazing. You can try carelian pie with: slice cheese, ham, liver paste.... => AMAZING

Toppings! Riisipiirakka needs toppings, egg butter, cheese, ham, something.

One thing to remember with the reindeer is that they aren't pets in Finland, they are cattle. Cows don't really like the arctic circle, so the people there have had to herd something else, thus they herd reindeer.

I think Finnish rye bread, and their bread in general, deserved a spotlight. It is simply the best bread in the world. Just a week ago, I enjoyed a loaf of nettle and spinach bread while at a party one hour north of Helsinki. Finnish bread, nearly all of which is sourdough, is hardy, tasty, and nutritious. I could survive on that alone, together with their tap water, which is the best tasting water in the world--better than any bottle of spring water I have drunk elsewhere. In my opinion, the Finns get the basics: bread, water, and milk better than any other place I have been to.

Heather seemed like a great tour guide. As a Finn living in Helsinki, I think she chose just the right places to show.

What an amazing food tour! And the food--yummy! All looked so fresh. That 20 min food, recipe station is such a great idea! As a Health coach here in the US, I'm always flabbergasted at how many people are afraid of recipes, the kitchen and cooking. That idea would be great here in the US. Again, you two look like you belong there.

Fazer is a Finnish institution, especially as chocolate maker, its originally a Swiss family who immigrated to Finland some 150y ago. They even have vodka filled chocolete :)

kippis is basically the same as cheers

Now I'm hungry! You should try the karjalanpiirakka with egg butter - that's the right way to eat it. It's the one thing I always crave for abroad. 👌😀 Lotta/Lanttimatkat

One thing about these country wide state monopolies in the Nordics, like Alko and Systembolaget in Sweden is that because they are monopolies - they are of course huge distributors and can control what is offered in quantities in the country (you can always order pretty much anything not available, but that can be expensive). So they do have quite a bit of leverage on wholesale prices, like they can example buy medium sized vineyards production for the whole year. That said, you can't still escape the taxation.

Yayyyy Fazer! You're very welcome to come back here again 😉 (I work there haha). Let me get you some cappuccinos and fresh baked cinnamon rolls 👌🏻

Best finnish food in my opinion are definitely the different sausages! Didn't exspect them when I went there but they we're sooo delicious :D

The proper (and only way !) to eat karjalanpiirakka is with eggbutter, it's a game changer trust me :D Hope you enjoyed your stay in my city and welcome back ! :)

It's fun to watch these as a Finn. You get a new perspective on everyday things _and_ you learn things you didn't know about your own country. Damn, I would like to get a taste of the Suomi 100 pastry... It sounds delicious.

That reindeer jerky is traditionally a treat in Lapland. The company is a recently up driven startup 😊

One of the reasons why Finland has a very low crimerate is because you can't get alcohol after 9pm, so we have a lot less drunks around the streets harassing people and getting into fights.

I love Finland! Was in Helsinki in November. Kiitos for the video!!

My local grocery store has a little booth where they do a 'recipe of the day' demonstration. They also have recipe cards from previous demos, as well as a chill chest around the corner with all of the ingredients being demonstrated. After the demo, they give out little sample plates to everyone. Very handy for a last minute idea, and most recipes take 20 minutes or less to prepare.

I love this! I can't wait for my trip to Finland next year

What a surprise the weather was dark and wet

Hey, hey way away! I really liked your video, you both are quite magnetic and have such nice voices, really pleasant to listen. I also see your getting a lot of feedback about the karelian pie and egg-butter, but I didn't see anyone actually give you recipe, so here it is: 1. boil about 4 eggs 2. crush the eggs with a fork into coarse chunks while still hot 3. add about 2-4 tablespoons of butter 4. add about one teaspoon of salt (or to to your preference) 5. mix together It should be a chunky paste that holds together. Experiment with it, it is really good on bread as well!

Oh man, I just discovered your channel today and found out you were in my city a mere week ago. I can only hope you'll come back again, hopefully you enjoyed your stay! :)

Now I wanna go to Helsinki! Thanks!

That was awesome! Brings back many memories, as I used to live in Finland for some 7 years (in Rovaniemi). Moving on to the next video :)

I am from America,brown and raised in Texas but my mom is from Finland and we go every summer it’s amazing.

I love the music..nice

Great Video I love food tours when I travel gets you into the culture a bit more I believe.

Whew finally you guys here in Finland! Though I don't know how I can do things with you! Still shocked that you are here!! XD

Just found your channel. Love love love love it! I've been planning on going to Finland

Awesome Vid you guys! Thank You

Many my european collagues liked so much rice pie and cheese with cloudberry jam. I needed even bring some to meetings. Also asian like rice pie, of course with butter or mixed with egg+butter.

Lovely video! 👏

You should have eaten that Karelian pie at least with melted butter! Or better, with egg butter. Nobody eats them without any toppings, and on top of that butter you can add cold cuts, cheese, pickles, salad, tomato, cucumber.... Finnish usually eat them like they are the bread in a sandwich. :)

7:06 The law actually states that drinking in a public space is prohibited, but it's up to the police to decide whether or not to enforce it. Basically having a beer in a park or on a picnic is usually fine (as long as it's civilized) but just walking around the streets drinking is not. Also drinking in public transport is strictly forbidden.

That tour was awesome.

the food tours always make me so very hungry

Hi Josh and Ashley, I found you on the Travel and Share channel!

4:25 a little correction, you can buy alcohol any day of the week, but Alko isn't open on sundays

The alcohol limit has changed in Finland. Now you can sell (and buy) alcohol up to 5,5% in normal stores / kiosks and there's also other small changes. It's nothing major but a small improvement over that stupid 4,7% limit.

Ugh I need that 20 minute meal thing!! Not only do I never know what to cook, I usually hate cooking big meals because they take forever haha. So interesting about all of the alcohol rules. In Germany alcohol is dirt cheap haha.

You two are great!!!

Nice vids. I'm visiting Michiocan so i searched it and you guys popped up

The alcohol times aren’t so different. It was recently legal to buy on Sundays at some places, but you have fewer hours to buy alcohol on Sundays. After certain times, some gas stations will Lock up the beer refrigerators. The typical times re like 10a - like 10pm. Give or take n hour, depending on location. But that’s the law here in GA and SC. In Oklahoma you can only buy low % malt liquor (beer, wine coolers) at stores like Walmart or gas station. Anything above has to be purchased at a liquor store. The laws vary state to state.

You have really cool and fun vlogs! :-) / The flower on top of "Suomi Sata" cake is an edible flower - cornflower (Centaurea syanus) not lavender. Btw it's a national flower of Estonia. :-)

I had 3 wonderful weeks in Helsinki , returned just one week ago, ate what I so missed, lenkkimakkara, nakit, lihapullat paistetut muikut, kaalikaaryleet, silakkalaatikko, vriletut, the list is never ending.

vocês são lindos!!

Loved Josh's hair in this video.

Licorice lovers like this! Woot.

Another great video way away.

Hey! What was that song that was playing? I want to add To my playlist :D

One thing missing was a filled meat pie. (Lihapiirakka) But for the authentic experience it would have to be at least 1AM and your BAC should be at least 0.15%. The meat pie is kind of like a large and thick pita bread, but it's made from kind of like unsweetened donut dough, deep fried and filled with meat and rice. But this is then filled further when you order it from a street vendor (katugrilli/grilli/snägäri). If you take the "special" (erikoinen) with everything, you will get a meat pie with a sausage, a beef patty, a slice of balkan sausage, salad, onion, cheese, a fried egg, tomato, pickles, garlic, ketchup, mayo, mustard, pickle relish, mild pepperoni chilis, and whatever else they might have there. Here's one without any green stuff: 3.bp.blogspot.com/-NR8_fhI1GEU/VaAcfjXnimI/AAAAAAAAAF8/mk1WPIDXTu8/s1600/File%2B10.7.2015%2B22.25.58.jpeg So this is some grill's "special", but without much condiments or salads. Or if you are not that hungry you can just ask for a meat pie with a couple of frankfurters (nakki) and "with everything" which means all condiments and salads. Drunk food in general is brilliant in Helsinki. French fries with everything is also a full meal, and the burgers are better than any Mackers or BK. Oh, and "with everything" is without any extra cost. No extra for salads and condiments.

Having a lihapiirakka kahrel nakil ja aural & ykstähtist jalluu to this video was a nice setting to see what they eat in Helsinki!

Im from finland and i have seen an Alko but it didn't have alcohol, i have been in Helsinki but i live in Savonlinna, I really liked the video.

That karjalan piirakka needs "eggbutter" it has egg and butter smashed, and if you want to go wild you put smoked salmon on top.

You were in Finland 2017, but i wanna ask. What was like the best BEST food? (you remember any?) And i hope you guys haved fun in there! I've been in Helsinki about 10 times, even tho i live in Finland😂 But welcome back, any time!

Style, top, show...

Awesome video! You should come to Finland again!🤗

Last dessert looking good. how is its taste like?

I love your videos!

Travelandshare!

So is it like when you came to Finland you didn't know much about it? You only start to read about everything after you visit tourist center...

Alko and I share a birthday, lol!

Better to have karjalanpiirakka with a topping of some kind. Butter, egg butter. cheese and cucumber also is yum

"i love black liqourice" BRO SHE A KEEPER !

What was the white stuff under the smoked salmon?

Background music is cool.. Can you put link in video please?

46k is comingggg!!!OMG😲😲😲

I have been there cuz i live in finland and its the best

Yummy! Oh mercy!

Love food vlogs it's so interesting ( I'm all caught up now) :)

Egg butter is a must for karelian pies. So much different taste.

I'm in Finland and I LOVE RIISIPIRAKKAAAAAA🍽

Damn !! You just ate the whole country :)) Somebody jealous here,just to remind you heheheh

wow every item looked sooo good...and "regular", no eyeballs or "naughty bits" (Did you SEE Traveling Clatt's video about eating the turkey's privates???)(ewww) with the added benefit of seeing folks going about their Finnish ways...seems like a pleasant lot...the 20 minute meals at the FRONT of the store is genius! In the US they keep the essentials way in the back so you have to walk past everything, and make impulse decisions...good ole' USA's focus on $$ instead of ease of life! Geesh! Stay safe dears! xo!

I love this video! I live in Helsinki and I'm sad to say that you experienced much more than I have while living here :)

J'adore 🙌💖😙

did you ever see -in any eurpean country- see foodstamps? Written cheques? Couponing? Only in the US, undrdevelloped country

Eggbutter with karjalanpiirakka...

*Miss your new video.* 😉😘

Looks like the prices and liquor laws are about the same as here (Canada). We're always shocked at how cheap alcohol is in the states honestly. Our Canadian rules don't make sense either. Though they vary from province to province slightly. - Trevor

In from Finland.I know you would not like "salmiakki" but it is good

Can you go to joensuu?

Im from Finland 👍

All over Europe you can drink in public , I guess. At least almost everywhere.

Wow! Some adventure you are getting on! You really sold everything? You are really brave....

hey make more videos :)

Some of the Finnish foods are a bit strange to foreigners, and it takes time to get used to them. But yeah, I really enjoy your videos, keep them coming! :)

3:50 Soooo, what you are trying to tell us is that it is bland. "she said not sweet" It is most likely seen as more of a comfort food, somewhat like potato based foods are? Douse salt on it and it would be considered something like that of a potato wedge or a hash brown?

سلام كل شيء جميل

I'm from finland

I am from finland

Wow, in Maine we can buy alcohol from 6AM till 1AM.

Merhaba

I will tell Estonia too.

you know, riisispiirakka has inside of it rice porridge

Hyvä

FYI .. It's pronounced HELsinki. The accent is on the first syllable.

I am from Finland and I Love riisi piirakkaa but most of the English I learned from a game 😅😂

You could gather the best things you've seen in each country, and build your own country. It would be a nice country to live...

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