Greetings from Casablanca, Morocco!
I had a great time in Helsinki but it’s nice to be back with my husband…
Espa, Helsinki 1.10.2010 – still green…
You could sit outside and have a drink…
It was a beautiful and warm day…
Sun was shining and people were smiling…
I had about 17 kilos (37 lbs) food goodies in my suitcase!!! like this Finnish speciality vendace loaf
“Fish rooster” – “muikkukukko” in Finnish.
You know a phrase
Say cheese!
We have a similar phrase
Say MUIKKU!
which literally means ‘Say vendace!’
Here’s a picture how it looks when you pronounce MUIKKU! 🙂
‘Traditional loaf-shaped fish and pork pie of the Savo region in eastern Finland.
The filling consists of layers of fish and pork fat,
which are wrapped inside a smooth rye crust and slowly baked in oven.
The dome-shaped pie is eaten by cutting out pieces of the crust,
topping them with the succulent filling. Kalakukko can be filled with whole small fish
(vendace) or fish fillets (eg vendace, perch, rainbow trout) or vegetables (eg rutabaga), alternating them with layers of pork fat and salt.’
A little bit butter (real butter!), heating in microwave oven – voilà! ready to eat – yummy!
Say ‘MUIKKU’! 🙂
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Amazing how green Helsinki still is!
Lovely shots.
And the dish looks yummy!
Wouldn’t mind a piece right now 🙂
Nicole, it WAS that green 🙂 I spoke with my mother yesterday, it’s been snowing (melted though) and it’s much colder nowadays…….
I’d like visiting Helsinki! Beautiful photos and I’ve same problem in airports with extra food 🙂
I didn’t know about vendace loaf that sounds sublime with warm butter on top!
Cheers,
Gera
Oh boy, I thought you’re pro – every pro knows muikkukukko! 🙂
Welcome back!
Helsinki looks beautiful… some of the pictures look like Boston to me.
The loaf is interesting looking, I’m sure it taste very good with pork fat and salt as ingredients, something that I don’t eat anymore.
Thanks Sue!
I eat that loaf maybe once a year – I don’t worry about the calories. I’m a meat lover but cakes, cookies and buns I can live without!
17 kilos!!!
Yes! Bacon, salami, muikkukukko, salmiakki etc. I left all my clothes in Helsinki (except those I had on) 🙂
I have been to Finland maybe 200 times and had many breakfasts where muikkukukko was proposed. I loved a lot in Finland, but never really got fan of the muikkukukko … sorry! 🙂 At least, what I may love about it are the double “k”s! 🙂
🙂 you don’t have to like muikkukukko – I don’t take it personally! 🙂
Our language is very rich even if it sounds funny…. 🙂
Muikku! This is a very interesting post about Finnish life.
Finnish life is interesting! 🙂 I could tell several interesting stories how our politicians work but one blog post wouldn’t be enough……
Beautiful! And now I am coming over for dinner! LOL!
Best,
Tina
You’re most welcome! We have beer, red wine or how about champange with muikkukukko? 🙂
Näyttääpä Espa hyvältä vielä lokakuun alussa!Ihan tuli ikävä….
Muikut on ihania mutta muikkukukot kyllä saa jäädä hyllylle…..
Tuona paivana oli mukava istua ulkona ja katsella ohikulkijoita…Tanaan stadissa onkin jo kylmempi…
Looks like you had a great vacation and nothing carries the feel of “home” like a bag of regional goodies! All 37 pounds worth! Enjoy…
This time my vacation was very tasty! 🙂
Oho, tulipa mukaan herkkuja. Ennen en tykännyt kalakukosta, kun se oli niin kuivaa, mutta sitten yksi savolainen opetti, että pitää laittaa voita reilusti.
Mukaan tuli vahan karkkia mutta paaosa 17 kilosta oli ruokaa. Nakkeja, leipajuustoa, sinappia, puolukkahilloa jne jne
Tuo muikkukukko on hiukan mautonta mutta voi antaa kivan suolasilauksen!
nice. i love trying new things so i would love to try this…it does look like a beautiful day!
Saying muikku often and many times is good practise against wrinkles! 🙂
Helsinki looks gorgeously sunny – glad you enjoyed the warmth and the smiles. That’s an impressive load of goodies you brought home too. ENJOY!
I just checked the weather in Helsinki – now it’s less than +10 C and grey…
I can’t remember when I’ve eaten Finnish goodies as much as I ate during my two week trip… 🙂
Tervetulemaks naapuriin, täällä vielä tarkenee istua terassilla.
Muikkuhymykuva ei auennut, mutta harjoittelin muikkua peilin edessä 🙂
KIITOS kun kerroit ettei linkki toiminut – korjasin – nyt toimii!
‘Muikkuhuulet’ on hyvaa ryppyjen ehkaisyjumppaa! 🙂 🙂