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The Lake Saimaa region has been awarded the prestigious, international European Region of Gastronomy title. The unique gastronomy and culture of Eastern Finland are celebrated with rich experiences that combine the purest food in the world and the original culture.<\/p>\n
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Eastern Finland holds a treasure \u2013 the hidden gem \u2013 the enchanting Lake Saimaa with its pure nature. Saimaa engages all senses with its fresh wilderness, captivating silence, clean water, endless forests and the welcoming Eastern Finnish culture. For us, gastronomy is an everyday luxury as our forests and lakes serve us the purest food in the world.<\/p>\n
The largest lake in Finland is loved by many, several million guests visit the Saimaa region annually. Its cleansing waters and many bridges connect shores, towns, villages and people. People living in this area are known for their perseverance and hospitality. There is always room for guests at the table and food is a matter of honour for eastern Finnish hosts.<\/p>\n
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Saimaa European Region of Gastronomy covers the three regions of Eastern Finland: South Savo, South Karelia and North Karelia. Our cuisine is based on seasonal harvests. We still have the skills of living in perfect harmony with nature. The long, white nights of the north create the perfect conditions for growing pure, aromatic ingredients. The forests of Saimaa are a treasure trove of wild vegetables, berries and mushrooms, full of rich flavours.<\/p>\n
In the Saimaa region, we have found creativity as a resource in beautiful and favorable as well as in harsh conditions. In the European Region of Gastronomy year 2024, we aspire to combine food with art and culture in ways never seen before. That\u2019s why our culture is unique \u2013 and worth discovering.<\/p>\n
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The best flavours, experiences and joys of Finnish Lakeland spring from the beautiful wilderness, peace, warm hospitable culture and the pu rest food in the world added with the extra flavour of Saimaa mystique.<\/p>\n
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See\u00a0<\/strong>the wild beauty of Saimaa. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space height=”150px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n 800 g new potatoes New potatoes<\/strong> Spring onions with butter<\/strong> Wild herb salad<\/strong> Recipe by Chef Ilkka Arvola<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1652165083408{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_zigzag][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes”][vc_column parallax=”content-moving-fade” parallax_image=”28161″ width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1683012999703{padding-top: 180px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”READ MORE” style=”classic” shape=”square” color=”default” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitsaimaa.fi%2Fen%2Fflavours-of-lake-saimaa%2F|title:Flavors%20of%20Lake%20Saimaa%20tour|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column parallax=”content-moving-fade” parallax_image=”25669″ width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1683013220758{padding-top: 180px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”READ MORE” style=”classic” shape=”square” color=”default” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitsaimaa.fi%2Fen%2Fsaimaa-gastronomy-tour%2F|title:Saimaa%20Gastronomy|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][vc_column parallax=”content-moving-fade” parallax_image=”16336″ width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1683013137833{padding-top: 180px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”READ MORE” style=”classic” shape=”square” color=”default” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitsaimaa.fi%2Fen%2Feating-in-finland%2F|title:Saimaa%20Cuisine|target:_blank”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” full_height=”yes” parallax=”content-moving-fade” parallax_image=”28066″][vc_column][vc_column_text] Saimaa is the European Region of Gastronomy 2024 [\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”28151″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1651655650961{margin-right: 200px !important;margin-left: 200px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text] The Lake Saimaa region has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"relatedcontent":[],"class_list":["post-28194","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nHear<\/strong>\u00a0the captivating silence and and ancient soundscape.
\nSmell<\/strong> the fresh air.
\nTaste\u00a0<\/strong>the purest food in the world.
\nTouch\u00a0<\/strong>the grounding soil and the cleansing waters.
\nConnect\u00a0<\/strong>with the mysteries of Saimaa.<\/p>\nNew potatoes of the season, spring onions with butter and wild herb salad<\/h2>\n
\n200 g of spring onions
\n200 g of butter
\nSea salt<\/p>\n
\nWash the potatoes and boil them in salted water until they are fork-tender. Pour off the water and let the potatoes rest under the lid for about 5 minutes. Serve with spring onion butter and wild herb salad.<\/p>\n
\nChop the white parts of the spring onions and simmer them in butter on a low heat for 15 minutes. Add the chopped stems and simmer more for 5 minutes. Season with salt.<\/p>\n
\nPrepare a salad of young wild vegetable shoots. Pick, for example, wild goutweed, stonecrop, dandelion and lady\u2019s mantle. Rinse\u00a0with cold water and dry gently. Mix with olive oil in a bowl\u00a0and serve.<\/p>\nFlavours of Lake Saimaa tour<\/span><\/h3>\n
Saimaa Gastronomy tour<\/span><\/h3>\n
Saimaa cuisine<\/span><\/h3>\n