Lohikeitto

Lohikeitto, creamy salmon soup, is Finland's great comfort food: chunks of salmon and potato in a light broth softened with cream and finished with plenty of dill and a knob of butter. Simple, warming and everywhere, it is at its best eaten at a market hall counter with dark rye bread.

Highlights

• The creamy broth - the light, buttery salmon and cream soup.
• Salmon and potato - the generous chunks that make it a meal.
• Dill and butter - the fresh dill and butter that finish it.
• Market hall counters - the classic place to eat it fresh.

When to go

Year-round, and especially welcome in the cold; a market hall counter serves it fresh and generous. It is an everyday dish, so any traditional cafe has a good version.

Before you go

It is simple, homely food rather than fine dining, so come for comfort and freshness, not fireworks. Quality depends on generous salmon and good dill, so a market counter beats a tired cafe pot. Served with rye bread it is a full, satisfying meal.

Nearby

The Helsinki Old Market Hall is a classic spot; it pairs with Karelian pies for a simple Finnish lunch.