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Allison on 2004-02-09T23:37:56

Things you must try if you ever make it to Helsinki:

  • Salmiakki: An addictive licorice-like candy.
  • Lingonberry vodka
  • Hesburger's Ruis-ateria: A burger of rye bread, grilled pork, onion rings, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo-tomato sauce.
  • Reindeer stew with mashed potatoes.
  • Pastries: Many varieties I've never seen before, all yummy.

Salmiakki?

Ovid on 2004-02-10T00:12:47

Is Salmiakki anything like that super-salty stuff they peddle in the Netherlands? Never could get a taste for it.

Re:Salmiakki?

Allison on 2004-02-10T01:37:39

Semi-salty anise-flavored stuff with a licorice texture. Delicious!

Re:Salmiakki?

hfb on 2004-02-10T11:59:40

Yes, as the dutch claim to have invented it. It's like licking a licorice volcano. :) It comes in so many varieties that surely there is one that you could love.

Re:Salmiakki?

Ovid on 2004-02-10T15:12:16

Well, for that to happen, I'd probably have to develop a taste for licorice first and that's not likely to happen any time soon. I remember my boss in Amsterdam eating ankh-shaped licorice and offering me one. It was pretty horrifying and everyone laughed at the silly American as I spat it out -- not that I blame them.

Re:Salmiakki?

hfb on 2004-02-10T16:05:53

Yeah, that's the usual reaction the expats around here have and they give me a hard time since I'm addicted and I often take several bags of the stuff with me when I travel. :) Oddly enough, I never liked American licorice, but my mother is German who always made terrific anise cookies for the holidays and she adores the stuff too....so maybe it's genetic :)

Drink-impaired pronunciation

jbodoni on 2004-02-10T02:30:44

I worry that after a few, I'd be asking for a dingleberry vodka!

John

Yum

delegatrix on 2004-02-10T14:47:00

Mmmmmmmm . . . reindeer!

Mmmmm

pudge on 2004-02-11T03:06:54

I've eaten deer on a few occasions, and buffalo ... I need to try reindeer someday. I've never met a four-legged horn-or-antler-wielding red meat I didn't like. :-)