<P> Finnish cuisine is very similar to Swedish cuisine . In fact, Swedish dishes like Janssons frestelse (janssoninkiusaus), pyttipannu, and gravlax are common in Finland . The overarching difference is the Finns' preference for unsweetened foods . For example, while traditional Swedish rye bread includes plenty of syrup and spices, Finnish rye bread is unsweetened, even bitter . Finnish cuisine also bears some resemblance to German and Russian cuisines . Sausages and buttered bread (like Butterbrot), and kiisseli (kissel) and lihapiirakka (cf . pirozhki) are similar to their respective German and Russian counterparts . Finnish recipes, however, tend to favour fresh ingredients over canned or pickled foods as fresh vegetables, fish, and meat are available throughout the year . </P> <P> The most popular meats in Finland are pork (33.5 kg / year / person in 2005), beef (18.6 kg), chicken and duck (13.3 kg). Approximately one third of this is eaten as sausage (makkara), which is mostly made from pork but often mixes in other meats as well . Horse meat, lamb and reindeer make up a small portion of the total meat consumption, but they are widely available . </P> <P> In addition to domesticated animals, there are long traditions of hunting and fishing in Finland . The hunters focus on deer, moose and bear, but small game such as hare, duck and grouse are popular . Approximately 70,000 - 80,000 moose are culled yearly producing significant amounts of meat . Due to very strict food hygiene regulations, moose meat is mainly consumed within households and is rarely obtainable in restaurants . </P> <P> Arctic wild berries are distinctively featured in Finnish cuisine with their strong flavor and high nutrient content . Traditionally, they were eaten fresh in summer and dried at other times of year . It is still quite common to go picking berries straight from the forests . Wild raspberries, bilberries and lingonberries (cowberries) are found in almost every part of Finland, while cloudberries, cranberries, arctic brambles and sea buckthorns grow in more limited areas . The intensely flavored wild strawberry (metsämansikka) is a seasonal delicacy decorating cakes, served alone, with cream, or with ice cream . Farmed strawberry is also very common . </P>

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