Savo cooking

Savo region has smiling lake sceneries. The Savo folk love to spice up their talk with witty remarks.

It is said that when Savo people speak , it's on the listener's responsibility.

The Savo food culture has distinguished itself as unique. Fresh water fish have always been prepared in rich variations.

The best-known regional dish is kalakukko, a fish and pork pasty that can be bought oven-warm at specialized bakeries or market places. Shore fish, a traditional fishermen's fare, is often cooked at openair parties. Bakeries in the region bake dozens of bread sorts along with the traditional rye bread and barley loaf.

Seasonal changes are significantly featured i home cooking. Berries, mushrooms and vegetables are used fresh.

Restaurants provide game dishes worth tasting.

Savo Cooking - Food and Food Culture in Finnish Savo presents the culinary year in Savo with its feasts and holidays. The way of life today is described spiced with amusing comments.

The book comprises about 90 recipes and 60 photographs. The recipes are based on traditional recipes an savo à la Carte -dishes and converted to meet the needs of moren home cooking.

ISBN: 952-203-000-7 sidottu

Kieli: Englanti

Julkaisija: Kuopio : Savonia Polytechnic, 2004

Ulkoasu 120 sivua : kuvitettu, karttoja ; 26 cm

Tekijät: Sinikka Määttälä, Eila Ollikainen ; [photographer:] Mauno Hämäläinen ; [translated by Johanna Gråsten]