First time trying 10+ FINNISH SNACKS (is it good?)

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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 - oriGINal grapefruit is better than lemon (Finnish long drink)
    1:39 - THIS IS THE BEST THING ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH
    4:53 - Salmiakki is an ENIGMA (sometimes good, sometimes awful)
    8:20 - Chocolate an licorice? Who knew that was good? (Fazer product)
    10:21 - HIGHEST RATED FINNISH SNACKS: Fazer Blue & Geisha
    12:04 - "Butterfly Milk" (VERY GOOD! Finnish sour milk)
    14:21 - Eat this to be a pro hockey player (tastes bad though)
    16:41 - We have this in Canada: "Unsalted" licorice
    19:06 - Most confusing snack of the video: Tyrkisk Peber
    23:42 - Finnish people love sour cream and onion? (me too!)
    25:14 - SOMETING NEW: Rye chips? (big fan!)
    27:10 - HOW COULD THIS BE BAD?
    29:02 - Finnish Vegemite (I think we ate it wrong?)

Komentáře • 871

  • @HaecceitasQuidditas
    @HaecceitasQuidditas Před měsícem +570

    Prior to seeing people outside of Finland taste salmiakki, it never occurred to me to even associate the taste of salmiakki with "salty". To me, it was always just a distinct flavor. But yeah, I suppose it's "salty" as it has ammonium chloride.

    • @kala1780
      @kala1780 Před měsícem +27

      yeah, it is a salt of ammonia and chloride so it is salty de facto :P but Have you tried pure salmiakki powder so you dont taste any liqourice and get the pure salmiakki flavour? I have and I would probably say it is salty by the sensation and maybe partly by taste, but on the other hand it tastes very different (better) from table salt (NaCl) at least to me.

    • @Hypetreme
      @Hypetreme Před měsícem +24

      I had a similar experience like I never even thought that salmiakki was salty until I saw someone outside Finland testing it and describing it so. I just thought it was candy that tasted different

    • @TB-180
      @TB-180 Před měsícem +16

      Same for me. Never thought that salmiakki is salty, it´s just good.

    • @tepetti
      @tepetti Před měsícem +4

      Except those sweidish ones with that powder. That’s salty.

    • @Videosakko
      @Videosakko Před měsícem +11

      @@kala1780 pure ammonium chloride still tastes like salmiakki to me, cause the chemical is what i really like in salmiakki :D

  • @Idontknow-mf7tx
    @Idontknow-mf7tx Před měsícem +196

    The comment about grandma only having piimä was spot on 😂😂

  • @Aquelll
    @Aquelll Před měsícem +150

    There is nothing like watching foreigners enjoy salmiakki. 😅

  • @petrirantavalli859
    @petrirantavalli859 Před měsícem +442

    Mämmi is basically rye porridge sweetened with fermentation and you normally eat it with either cream or vanilla sauce not by it self.

    • @rofln00b
      @rofln00b Před měsícem +30

      Lots of sugar and cream for me. So good!

    • @darmus6352
      @darmus6352 Před měsícem +25

      Some people also use milk

    • @mrdelicous
      @mrdelicous Před měsícem +7

      Usually eaten with cream or sugar. Not everyone's favourite.

    • @Ghostiification
      @Ghostiification Před měsícem +2

      It really divides people. I don't hate it but it's not my favourite either.

    • @paulihyttinen1063
      @paulihyttinen1063 Před měsícem +6

      Definitely needs the cream or vanilla sauce. Combined with those mämmi is quite tasty. :)

  • @Mojova1
    @Mojova1 Před měsícem +269

    Its really interesting how everyone outside of Finland says Salmiakki is salty. I have never thought that Salmiakki is salty. It just tastes like Salmiakki. :D The AB in the Piimä literally means the bacteria. Acidophilus and Bifidobacteria.

    • @Atte902
      @Atte902 Před měsícem +12

      Yeah salmiakki is a taste, it's not salty

    • @arjuna-fn2pg
      @arjuna-fn2pg Před měsícem +7

      Ruokasuola on natrium-kloridia, salmiakki taas ammonium-kloridia, eli ammoniakin suola? 😵‍💫

    • @ruukinen
      @ruukinen Před měsícem +5

      @@arjuna-fn2pg You are correct, it's a type of salt.

    • @Mojova1
      @Mojova1 Před měsícem +8

      @@ruukinen Joskus muksuna kemian tunnilla sekoitettiin ammoniakkia ja suolahappoa. Siitä tuli salmiakkia.

    • @jammbamm4024
      @jammbamm4024 Před měsícem +1

      every nordic countrys have "salmiakki"

  • @vermillionrot
    @vermillionrot Před měsícem +231

    Something people never mention is TAR! Finns like the tar (terva) flavour and it's as normal as licorice. It would definitely be interesting for foreigners.

    • @CheriTheBery
      @CheriTheBery Před měsícem +7

      If you capitalize the letters like that Americans will think it's an abbreviation of something.

    • @seracila432
      @seracila432 Před měsícem +6

      Oh, tar sweets are so good, though.

    • @laineracing
      @laineracing Před měsícem

      and the smell too@@seracila432

    • @kamihaap
      @kamihaap Před měsícem +2

      That is just what I was about to say, haha. I did bring like 3kg of fin candy to South Carolina for friends to test and 2kg of chocolate for the lady at the reception 😂 last time I was there

    • @diipadaaba4176
      @diipadaaba4176 Před měsícem +9

      Leijona-tervalakritsi!

  • @Bubblefairie
    @Bubblefairie Před měsícem +227

    Fun fact also: Salmiakki was originally used as cough medicine.

    • @9Misaki3
      @9Misaki3 Před měsícem +12

      I still use couch medicine that tastes like salmiakki.
      Edit: Had to add that it's the only taste in couch medicine that I can take.

    • @moonliteX
      @moonliteX Před měsícem +5

      @@9Misaki3 professorin yskänlääke from yliopiston apteekki is WAY too good tasting XD

    • @moonliteX
      @moonliteX Před měsícem +1

      i thought salmiakki was used as bloodpressure medication or something like that.

    • @tapio_m6861
      @tapio_m6861 Před měsícem +2

      @@moonliteX I mean, in the 19th century they prescribed weird shit to all kinds of ailments. Gonorrhoea? "Ehh... lets treat it with salmiakki!" Headache? "Salmiakki!" Insomnia? "Salmiakki definitely!"
      It's the same thing as coca cola. That was originally a medicine as well.

    • @MrTjonke
      @MrTjonke Před měsícem +4

      @@9Misaki3We have one in Sweden called Quilla Simplex that tastes like licourice as well, still a favorite.

  • @yorkaturr
    @yorkaturr Před měsícem +89

    Piimä is cultured. The AB stands for Acidophilus-Bifidus, which are both lactic acid bacteria.

    • @birchleaf
      @birchleaf Před 24 dny +1

      Right. The comparisson to yoghurt is on point. Both are milk products that have had bacteria cultures added. And basically all lightly fermented products are good for you. Like kimchi, sauerkraut, et cetera.

  • @Aluithil
    @Aluithil Před měsícem +99

    Long drink in Finland is called Lonkero, which translates to "a tentacle". I've always thought it's funny 🐙

    • @KristinaWes
      @KristinaWes Před měsícem +10

      Yes, Lonkero (= a tentacle)! Thats the funny Finnish nickname of it, derived from the Eglish word "long". 😊❤

    • @ruukinen
      @ruukinen Před měsícem +18

      @@KristinaWes It's just Finglish from long drink.

    • @CheriTheBery
      @CheriTheBery Před měsícem +2

      There are plenty of nicknames, lonkku, kero, betoni, a few off the top of my head.

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      @porcomalo Před měsícem

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    • @KristinaWes
      @KristinaWes Před měsícem +1

      ​ @@ruukinen- yeah? And you're explaining this for a Finn that just said the same thing in other words? 🤔🫣 Come on! 😂

  • @Xerdoz
    @Xerdoz Před měsícem +136

    You usually put some milk / cream with Mämmi. Maybe a bit of sugar on top. It's usually eaten only during Easter time.

    • @FinnGamble
      @FinnGamble Před měsícem +4

      I have never seen anyone put milk in mämmi. It is either cream or vanilla sauce. Some people add sugar, which I find strange because it already tastes very sweet.

    • @jls.mp4
      @jls.mp4 Před měsícem +10

      kyllä se mämmi maistuu niin paljon paremmalta punasen maidon kanssa ku jonkun kerman.@@FinnGamble

    • @terohirvonen8392
      @terohirvonen8392 Před měsícem +2

      Plain vanilla ice cream is good choice with mämmi (more ice cream than mämmi).

    • @NaeniaNightingale
      @NaeniaNightingale Před měsícem +1

      @@FinnGamble Lots of people put milk on it, milk and sugar. Depends where in Finland you live

    • @nikkari5780
      @nikkari5780 Před 27 dny

      Sugar is for the weak, cream or milk is fine but have you tasted how good raw scoops of mämmi taste like

  • @squidcaps4308
    @squidcaps4308 Před měsícem +54

    Fazer Blue is the standard chocolate, it is the benchmark of "just chocolate". So, basic, everyday chocolate. It just happens to be at the right spot of everything, not too sweet but still very sweet... it is perfect but that also makes it quite underwhelming if you expect something that is "wow"... When you crave chocolate, it hits the spot better than any other.

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      @theunexaminedlife2170 Před měsícem +3

      I think Fazer blue is the best chocolate in the world

    • @Morhgoz
      @Morhgoz Před měsícem +1

      Take 200gr bar Fazer Blue, chop it to small pieces with knife on cutting board, then take 2 dl of thick fatty cream heated it in pan and add the chocolate stir until the chocolate is melted and mixed. Take several glasses, add frozen berries, lingon berrries or cranberries work best to those glasses and then cover with cream and chocolate mix, then let them cool in fridge. Serve as dessert and enjoy!

  • @moonliteX
    @moonliteX Před měsícem +115

    Loved your reaction to the ice-cream 😂

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  • @lapio8222
    @lapio8222 Před měsícem +67

    I love how accurate the description of your grandma only having piimä is lol.

  • @ristoravela652
    @ristoravela652 Před měsícem +38

    Salmiakki is a true Finnish legend, and "foreigners trying salmiakki" is a whole genre of funny videos 😂

  • @tinycrimester
    @tinycrimester Před měsícem +67

    i giggled out loud when they showed the turkisk peber bag. OOHHHH SONNY IT AIN'T OVER YET

    • @Thelenius77
      @Thelenius77 Před měsícem +26

      They got the baby version though, that fruity mix

    • @onerva0001
      @onerva0001 Před měsícem +4

      OMG I thought their heads were gonna explode. Lucky for them it was the mild version!

  • @tapio_m6861
    @tapio_m6861 Před měsícem +54

    Story time on long drink. It was originally created for the Helsinki olympics for something to give to tourists and athletes coming to Finland. It was meant to be served only during the games, but it was so popular among Finns that it just became our little thing. I personally have had enough of it. Used to drink plenty, but now I just can't. Goes to the same pile as cider, I'm not big on sugary alcohol drinks.
    Salmiakki is definitely an acquired taste. I remember hating it as a kid, but my for my dad it was the only candy he ate (and thus had in his car), so I just eventually learned to love it. I was living in central Europe for a year and I brought like ten bags of salmiakki candy with me because I knew that I couldn't take a whole year without it. Literally I would not have made the year. I promise you that if you weaned yourself **onto** salmiakki, it would eventually be your favorite candy. I promise you! I fully respect how you went all in and really ate the stuff and not just spit it out immediately!
    Tyrkisk Peber has salmiakki inside it.
    Those rye snacks are really supposed to be dipped into something. They are fine like that, but with some salsa or something those things are delish!
    Mämmi really is supposed to be be eaten with cream, milk or something along with it. Plain mämmi is fine, but like a vanilla cream on it is the bomb!

    • @tubelious
      @tubelious Před měsícem +2

      Along the long drink they also made a "Golden Longdrink", but that was actually considered to be "too drinkable, and attractive to young ppl" so they banned the sales of it. You can make it yourself buy mixing Jaloviina (one star) and Pommac -lemonade.

    • @Juide80
      @Juide80 Před 24 dny

      You nailed it on everything else except there's really no way I can really enjoy mämmi. I know many can but it's not like salty liquorice (=salmiakki=ammonium chloride). You can't learn to like it IMO.

  • @TheFrozenFever
    @TheFrozenFever Před měsícem +77

    I saw the 'mämmi' at intro and instantly thought; "Oh, dear, I asked them to avoid it at all cost."

    • @nopee9153
      @nopee9153 Před měsícem +8

      This mämmi tasting is really getting old

    • @lapaluuhun
      @lapaluuhun Před měsícem +5

      mämmi is good, not all finish people cant be wrong

    • @Juide80
      @Juide80 Před 24 dny

      @@lapaluuhun Well there's no one more Finnish than me and I hate it 😂

  • @henrisivusaari1846
    @henrisivusaari1846 Před měsícem +128

    try salmiakki koskenkorva

    • @samtheman_23
      @samtheman_23 Před měsícem +9

      ^^this is something you cannot miss when you are traveling in Finland!

    • @angusmacgyver
      @angusmacgyver Před měsícem +3

      And you need to buy it from Alko since it's vodka, kind of.

    • @Korpisoturi
      @Korpisoturi Před měsícem +5

      @@angusmacgyver liqueur. nothing to do with vodka it's just the original booze from that brand what's confusing you.

    • @hornantuutti5157
      @hornantuutti5157 Před měsícem +10

      Kyllä suomalainen mies tekee turkinpippureista ja finlandiasta salmarinsa xD

    • @Juzimaster
      @Juzimaster Před měsícem

      @@angusmacgyver It is actually liqueur.

  • @rustyspace900
    @rustyspace900 Před měsícem +42

    You're right about the Piimä and the Grandma! It's mostly an older generation favorite. Pretty healthy though, and weirdly refreshing

    • @soilimahlanen7947
      @soilimahlanen7947 Před měsícem

      Someone has said that Finns don't eat cheese but have milk. In old days I think milk was meant for children.

    • @Bunxana
      @Bunxana Před měsícem +2

      @@soilimahlanen7947Finn’s definitely eat cheese I would know since I am one.

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      @soilimahlanen7947 Před měsícem

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    • @Bunxana
      @Bunxana Před měsícem

      @@soilimahlanen7947 Aa ok, vähän niinku stereotyyppi? Kiitos selvennyksestä

  • @Swataia
    @Swataia Před měsícem +31

    Hi, native here! I liked that you really tried those all, not even every finn eats salmiakki and mämmi. Those have always divided people, but for a foreigner it's a propably more suprising thing for sure. Mämmi is eaten on the spring time and usually with heavy or mild cream or milk and sugar on top of it. And with a cup of coffee with it. I never eat it straight without any milk product atleast. It changes the flavor so much and sweetens it. Good testing after all and I like that you are honest and don't like everything just because it's foreign.

  • @Juhani96
    @Juhani96 Před měsícem +19

    Salmiakki and black licorice are different. Licorice is plant but salmiakki is ammonium chloride, originally in form of white powder

  • @ima9895
    @ima9895 Před měsícem +31

    "Panda lakupala" is also unsalted liquorice and you can get it with different flavours in them such as strawberry or coffee ☕

  • @jussim.konttinen4981
    @jussim.konttinen4981 Před měsícem +45

    Lonkero is catnip for Finns 😂

    • @opaliittiopa
      @opaliittiopa Před měsícem +9

      When we hear the tsshhhh of the can opening and smell the grapefruit, we are compelled to approach

    • @aarorissanen930
      @aarorissanen930 Před měsícem

      @@opaliittiopa Good old betonivesi

  • @mickyrambo5506
    @mickyrambo5506 Před měsícem +136

    Thousands of butterflies died to produce that carton lolll

    • @aussietomik84
      @aussietomik84 Před měsícem +13

      Did they die, or did someone milk them all and let them go? 😅

    • @GraddFil
      @GraddFil Před měsícem +5

      @@aussietomik84 they are kept in butterfly ranches and milked daily like cows. 🤪

    • @onerva0001
      @onerva0001 Před měsícem

      😂

    • @caroline9306
      @caroline9306 Před 24 dny

      🤣

    • @Juide80
      @Juide80 Před 24 dny

      All you guys are just killing me 🤣

  • @phaikovski
    @phaikovski Před měsícem +26

    Salmiakki is actually ammonium chloride (NH4Cl).

    • @jatufin
      @jatufin Před měsícem +2

      Yes. The "salty" in salty liquorice doesn't refer to common table salt but to salmiak salt aka ammonium chloride. I think you can still buy it in pure form from pharmacies.

  • @devilagaming3840
    @devilagaming3840 Před měsícem +38

    Fun fact: Big bag of chips was called Mega pussi (pussi = bag in finnish ) and they changed name :)

  • @biking-viking-claus-andersen
    @biking-viking-claus-andersen Před měsícem +16

    In Denmark we like crushing the Tyrkisk Peber and mixing it with vodka. And everything with salty licorice is good if you ask most Danes. In that case we are just like the Finns.

    • @hopoheikki8503
      @hopoheikki8503 Před 5 dny

      You can order salmiac vodka or "Salmari" basically from every bar in Finland. Also Fisu, which is the same but with Fisherman's Friend pastilles. Or Terva with some tar pastilles, etc. You can also buy them all as premixed bottles from local Alko (Finnish alcoholic beverage retailer).

  • @rikutoivanen
    @rikutoivanen Před měsícem +16

    It just makes me smile you enjoying Salmiakki ice cream. 😂 I love it so much. ❤

  • @LPlFan81
    @LPlFan81 Před měsícem +26

    Long drink is an alternative to beer, not as sweet as cider. It's an especially great refreshment on hot summer days. Originally developed for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics to help bartenders serve cocktails faster (basically, it's a premixed gin and grapefruit soda cocktail), it proved very popular, so they continued to produce it after the Olympics. Over the years, other flavors have been introduced, but the original flavor remains the most popular.

    • @daydreamer7618
      @daydreamer7618 Před měsícem +1

      Dry cider has less sugar than the original long drink. I drink dry apple ciders and drinking original long drink feels like drinking soda pop.

    • @xvnbm
      @xvnbm Před měsícem

      Grapefruit is one of the two original flavors, the other one is Brandy, which is better in my opinion. The best flavor is cranberry.

  • @AndyGrouch
    @AndyGrouch Před měsícem +11

    Finland has the best candy in the world. Endless options of delicious treats in every grocery store.

  • @jor.3224
    @jor.3224 Před měsícem +26

    That first salmiakki is for babies. Are you guys going to sauna and swim? You should also try those mustards, hope you can fry a sausage on an open fire and try the mustards. Don't leave! I want to see more of your videos, they are so fun!

  • @ntnnot
    @ntnnot Před měsícem +22

    I'm glad you enjoyed the "butterfly milk" 😁. I was among the people to recommend that. That's a fairly old school, traditional drink. Usually a staple option in everyday lunch buffets, among with milk and oat milk. Good for your stomach, and you indeed also get some calcium, and vitamin D which is added to milk based drinks here due to lack of sun around the year. There's also a traditional cake made out of that ('piimäkakku' = piimä cake). With sugar in the batter, it's a sweet and moist cake with a hint of piimä flavor. My grandmother used to often make that one. Piimä is also typically used as the liquid in the dough/batter for that sweet rye bread ('saaristolaisleipä') Ivana tried at Konstan Möljä and with the salmon soup.
    For my taste mämmi as is / without toppings is a bit too strong and one dimensional. But if you add some sugar on top and some cream on the side, it's a nice blend. My preferred way to eat it.
    Lätkäliiga was a nice find for a hockey guy. 'Lätkä' is slang for 'ice hockey'. Very much a classic candy. The wrappers feature the logos of various Liiga teams.
    Oh, one more thing. If you want the most hardcore of salty liquorice candies, go to a store called 'Normal' (one is e.g. located in the Citycenter shopping mall across the road to the railway station) and pick up a bag of 'djungelvrål'. 😃 Next level to anything you tried here. Just had some a few days ago myself!

  • @SepyLi
    @SepyLi Před měsícem +9

    Long drink aka Lonkero was invented for the Helsinki Olympic games

  • @Bubblefairie
    @Bubblefairie Před měsícem +20

    Usually salmiakki is something tourists either absolutely despise or will love forever. The first option is, form what I've seen, more common. I'm happy you seem to like it!

  • @o0131
    @o0131 Před měsícem +13

    buy koskenkorva spirit (or any other vodka) and put these 19:07 Tyrkisk Peber in the bottle and shake till the candys break (or break the candy before and then put them in the bottle), or you can put them in the bottle and wait till they melt. very original finnish drink, trust me

  • @leopartanen8752
    @leopartanen8752 Před měsícem +43

    Salmiakki (ammonium chloride) is a type of salt that is used in salmiakki candies (liquorice flavoured with salmiak salt) aka. salty liquorice/salmiak liquorice. 👌🏻
    Ps. There is also salty salmiakki (salmiak liquorice flavoured with table salt) if the saltiness is not enough. 😂

    • @opaliittiopa
      @opaliittiopa Před měsícem +3

      Yea the salty salmiakki is almost too salty even for a finn! 😂

  • @Jansk1h
    @Jansk1h Před měsícem +12

    13:40 You actually got it spot on, my grandma would never have any sodas around and my grandpa would scoff at me drinking coca cola and would always remark that I should drink Piimä instead! 😂

    • @Febard
      @Febard Před 28 dny +1

      your grandma is wise and based xD

  • @nikke8649
    @nikke8649 Před měsícem +13

    It's great to see other people appreciate the superiority of salmiakki ice cream :D

  • @slimball1939
    @slimball1939 Před měsícem +11

    It's satisfying to finally see foreigners apprisiate Salmiakki/Licorice a little bit 👍😁😁🤗

  • @zekevarg3043
    @zekevarg3043 Před měsícem +11

    I always drink piimä when i'm in Finland. Mämmi is a kind of malted, sweetened ryeporridge often eaten with sugar and milk or cream. It's seasonal, eaten during Easter.

  • @millmoormichael6630
    @millmoormichael6630 Před měsícem +8

    Good Lord cracked up when you had Mämmi with Piimä 😂
    It’s actually pretty ok with a lot of cream & sugar

  • @mikatoivola1975
    @mikatoivola1975 Před měsícem +14

    I think Steve has already earned the honorary citizenship of Finland 🇫🇮😉 Enjoy your time here!

  • @tuoppi42
    @tuoppi42 Před měsícem +16

    "Pantteri" (panther) candies are great for beginners (and great with beer). Soft-ish liquorice candies with just slight twist of "salmiakki" and sugar coating. These are from 1961, and in my own personal bubble, they are the best overall combination of texture, chewiness and flavor.
    Salmiakki is a salt formed by hydrochloric acid and ammonia, and as a salt it isn't recommended for those with high blood pressure. Liquorice apparently is even stronger in that sense. High blood pressure = no black candy, at least not often and in moderation.

  • @tosiprooyykaakoo
    @tosiprooyykaakoo Před měsícem +3

    Drinking some "butterfly milk" while watching this😂

  • @duzzzz94
    @duzzzz94 Před měsícem +9

    Refreshing to see someone actually loving the salmiakki ice cream instead of spitting it out. That one is my favorite ice cream! I love the candies as well but I understand if they are a bit too much lol

  • @user-kw2qm1gl3r
    @user-kw2qm1gl3r Před měsícem +10

    Your reaction to the ice cream made me smile real big 😄❤️ also the liquorice chocolate bar, that was nice too. I'm glad fazer got the recognition it deserves. piimä and chocolate together was really funny 😂 that's a weird combo. When it was mämmi's turn you reacted like it was the oddest thing you have eaten 😂 lol maybe it is.
    What a fun reaction video 😂🎉

  • @blechtic
    @blechtic Před měsícem +5

    The thing with salmiakki is that first it's salty and then your saliva kicks in and it gets sweet(er).
    Salmiakki itself is just ammonium chloride (ammonium salt, sal ammoniac), but it pairs really well with liquorice, which is extract from the root of the liquorice plant. Like the word liquorice, the word salmiakki describes both the candy and the main ingredient.

  • @Febard
    @Febard Před 28 dny +2

    I like how you kept eating the salmiakki even after struggling 😂 You gave it a good chance. most foreigners spit it out or something from what i have seen xD

  • @Bubblefairie
    @Bubblefairie Před měsícem +18

    Mämmi is basically rye pudding.
    Edit: Usually eaten with cream or vanilla sauce.

    • @KristinaWes
      @KristinaWes Před měsícem

      Aaand lot's of sugar on top of it! 😅😂

    • @karigrandi7
      @karigrandi7 Před měsícem

      and only really in easter times

  • @mnjk1558
    @mnjk1558 Před měsícem +19

    Salmiakki powder inside of Tyrkisk peber ("Turkin pippuri" in Finnish) is so good. You can get salmiakki powder on its own as well. Most famous one is "Hockey pulveri" (hockey powder). The packaging is like a hockey puck and inside of it is just salmiakki powder. Usually you eat it on its own or you mix it with vodka. Tyrkisk Pebers are also good when you mix it in vodka 😅

  • @tepetti
    @tepetti Před měsícem +11

    I’ve never seen anyone eat mämmi with piimä before 😂

  • @tyttiMK
    @tyttiMK Před měsícem +6

    You REALLY should try Fazer Mignon Eggs, they only sell them during Easter time. It's the second oldest Fazer product (from 1896). The oldest one is Pihlaja marmelade (1895).

    • @teemualaranta5470
      @teemualaranta5470 Před měsícem

      those have a real eggshell. Handcrafted with chocolade.

  • @JasperJHNS
    @JasperJHNS Před měsícem +7

    Mämmi and Piimä usually are, you like it or you hate it.
    And actually dipping mämmi to piimä is something my grandpa used to do. :D (normally you pour vanilla sauce on it)

  • @freezedeve3119
    @freezedeve3119 Před měsícem +5

    as a Finnish i think that eating candy is not only for tasting sweet candies all the time, sometime you want to have experience with taste extremes and feel reactions to stuff, so you buy bag of mix of all kind of stuff and try different combinations of candies and see what happen !

  • @mikkokauppinen3218
    @mikkokauppinen3218 Před 21 dnem +1

    I love it when you try Tyrkisk Pepper and you didn’t expect black liquorice and BOOM it’s black liquorice. It’s everywhere.

  • @williamdalgren7240
    @williamdalgren7240 Před měsícem +6

    What i do with the rye chips is i make a dip with creime fraiche, chopped shrimps, onions and herbs to make a toast skagen style paste, but i dunk the chips in it. Great if you have friends over or something.

  • @norax3212
    @norax3212 Před měsícem +3

    That hockey candy is such a classic.

  • @I-Kidnapped-Jiniret
    @I-Kidnapped-Jiniret Před měsícem +7

    Love this! Greetings from - Rovaniemi, Finland

  • @paivimarinela2695
    @paivimarinela2695 Před měsícem +3

    The actual "butterfly" buttermilk is the one that has a blue butterfly. Piimä is very good to your stomach that's why doctors in Finland drink piimä.

  • @Marskinryyppy
    @Marskinryyppy Před měsícem +2

    When you go to Nokia Arena, you guys should try Musta makkara (Black Sausage) wich is Tampere speciality. Pretty good, again black food. Blood sausage with lingonberry jam.

  • @pamelakilponen3682
    @pamelakilponen3682 Před měsícem +5

    Mämmi, malted rye, is best with vanilla sauce or cream with lots of sugar. You are seeing a lot of it now because it is traditionally eaten at Easter time.

  • @bluemeow
    @bluemeow Před měsícem +6

    This was fun to watch! 😂

  • @pascal5336
    @pascal5336 Před měsícem +3

    Never have i seen People trying out our buttermilk. You got some finnish tastebuds! 😂 Great video

  • @mr.wizeguy8995
    @mr.wizeguy8995 Před měsícem +2

    If you add few teaspoon lingonberry jam for that piimä and stir it well it will be really delicious.

  • @JackiW
    @JackiW Před měsícem +1

    After seeing all of these treats... I got to go get some snacks tomorrow!
    Salty liquorice really goes well with mellow vanilla in ice creams, so I'm happy you guys loved it!
    And those Turkish Pepper / Tyrkisk Peber candies are perfect to just let melt in your mouth when working on something / traveling.
    Glad the Finland trip is going well! Good stuff! 👏

  • @BalefulRaven
    @BalefulRaven Před měsícem +4

    "Butterfly milk, the gift that keeps on giving". Surely.

  • @Pfaltzgraf
    @Pfaltzgraf Před měsícem +5

    Gin Long Drink is a pretty old drink. It was made for the foreign tourists of Helsinki Summer Olympics 1952. And it has become a hit since then.

  • @nefrone
    @nefrone Před měsícem +4

    Salmiakki is a dangerous candy. You'll most likely have to develop a taste for it, but then you'll never want to eat candy without it. It's a perfect combo with sweet candy, and you'll always miss it if you've got the taste.

  • @MikkoRantalainen
    @MikkoRantalainen Před měsícem +1

    You missed candy called "Hopeatoffee" (silver red and black stripes in the bag). It's like mixture of salted liquorice and fudge.
    Another well known candy is called "Noitapilli" which is very salty filled black liquirice. I like it a lot but the taste is quite strong.

  • @Caldera01
    @Caldera01 Před měsícem +5

    Mämmi is essentially beer pudding with rye and malt.
    I have to say, I never thought about mixing Mämmi with sour milk, but it might not be too bad of a replacement for cream. :D

  • @janisinisalo
    @janisinisalo Před měsícem +4

    As an add-on, liquorice and salmiakki are not the same thing...Salmiakki is liquorice with up to 8% ammonium chloride added.

  • @jor.3224
    @jor.3224 Před měsícem +4

    I wish you tried Turkish Pepper the real one (the black one). We used to melt them on a stove and mix it with Koskenkorva (vodka type clear alcohol). It used to be THE thing :D Also if you google "possumunkki" with apple sauce, they are really good. Usually from every grocery store. "Sima" drink we drink during the first of May, would be interesting to see what you think about it. Most of us love it. Cookies of course like "Fazer Domino", "Fazer Jaffa" are classic.

  • @HoskTheCub
    @HoskTheCub Před měsícem +4

    Mämmi with cream and sugar is delicious. Usually sells out in Sweden when I want it at easter so I bought one early this year and froze it for easter.

  • @jannehokkanen161
    @jannehokkanen161 Před měsícem +1

    Great content, hello from Tampere/Finland 😎

  • @Unik39
    @Unik39 Před měsícem +7

    I really enjoy and like your videos.
    Love how real you are.
    No bullshit.
    I'm Finnish and never liked mämmi.
    To be honest I think people from age 05 to 40 maybe like 05 to 10 prosent like mämmi.
    Keep up the good work and thank you 🙂🫡

  • @Biohazardoz
    @Biohazardoz Před měsícem +2

    You commented on that Salmiakki ice cream (my favourite

  • @Rusu-j
    @Rusu-j Před měsícem +1

    Great fun! Excellent video guys!
    The floorball (salibandy) idea is good! Go to the game!
    You should also take a ferry to Tallinn, if you have time. It takes only two-two and half hours for the trip. I prefer Tallink ferries, but Viking and Eckerö do the same. At least a day trip, but maybe over night. Tallinn is a great city and a lot of finnish people travels there. Some one said the Helsinki harbor is one of the most busiest harbors in the world.

  • @Caldera01
    @Caldera01 Před měsícem +3

    The salt in Salmiakki is Ammonium Chloride, not Sodium Chloride like normal table salt, same stuff you'd use in cleaning your soldering rod on and yes, if you have a clean ammonium chloride block for soldering, you can just eat it.

  • @varied_stuff
    @varied_stuff Před měsícem +2

    Mämmi is popular across Finland, particularly in the southern and western regions. Typically enjoyed around Easter with cream. It's known for its dark color and sweet, slightly bitter flavor.

  • @Jourei_
    @Jourei_ Před měsícem +2

    Hoo boy, never seen piimä and mämmi mixed together. Your reaction was milder than what I would've assumed.

  • @MagikarpUsedOmnisplash
    @MagikarpUsedOmnisplash Před měsícem +2

    Great video. I wish you tried the regular tyrkisk pepper (turkinpippuri) aka three flame one which is blue. Buying one is a treat and it is probably the most bought one. Maybe a part 2 could be possible :D? Have a nice stay in Finland

  • @MG-1987
    @MG-1987 Před měsícem +2

    The Salmiakki ice cream is my favourite as well. It is amazingly good.

  • @AIIu_
    @AIIu_ Před měsícem +2

    My go-to breakfast for a long time has been a 50/50 mix of piimä and mehukeitto (sweet fruit/berry soup). It turns into this sweet and sour yogurt like drink

  • @ilkkakuusela1097
    @ilkkakuusela1097 Před měsícem +4

    Really good travel videos! Regards Ilkka from Finland Tampere.

  • @frygge
    @frygge Před měsícem +2

    gotta love the butterfly milk 🦋😆

  • @TheApilas
    @TheApilas Před měsícem +2

    Mämmi is usually served with coffee cream and sugar, Määmi is very fiber rich so it will make your stomach work really well :D

  • @realharrykane2063
    @realharrykane2063 Před měsícem +1

    13:30 that description was bang on!

  • @ollieronen7946
    @ollieronen7946 Před 22 dny

    " That one would wake up your dead grandmother!" Really cracked me up! 😂😂😂

  • @ipilaitela7115
    @ipilaitela7115 Před měsícem +1

    You guys must try something with tar. For example Leijona Tervalakritsi candy. Their unique, tar-infused flavour have been loved by Finns since 1933.

  • @jm-pc9bj
    @jm-pc9bj Před měsícem

    Love you guys fun to watch you guys being honest!😅

  • @lukapitkanen3333
    @lukapitkanen3333 Před měsícem +1

    Ah yes, the mandatory finnish snacks taste test video. I’m of the mind that we have probably the best candy and chocolate selection in the world based on my travels (and you didn’t even have some of my personal favorites. Panda Pepe xxl is a perfect candy bar imo). A lot of it is definitely acquired taste such as salmiakki.

  • @eezippo
    @eezippo Před měsícem +1

    respect that you gave salmiakki a real change. usually foreigners just spit it right away

  • @Kebis90
    @Kebis90 Před měsícem +1

    It was nice to see you at the hockey game today! You choose the right team ;)

  • @Caldera01
    @Caldera01 Před měsícem +4

    That sour milk, or Piimä is really good when combined with rye bread. Also yes, it is good for your stomach, even more so than yoghurts. There are even variants with added gut bacteria to enhance that effect even more. I always have a cup of Piimä at the end of meals to soothe my tummy and it actually works.
    It's also really good if you eat some really hot chili as the fat in it is pretty effective in washing the capscaisin of the chili off.

    • @haewymetal
      @haewymetal Před měsícem +1

      You should use Sourmilk with Cornflakes and a teaspoon of sugar sprinkled on.
      Or just sourmilk with some sugar sprinkled on and eat with a spoon. (or add some fruits like banan slices)

  • @pattepel2242
    @pattepel2242 Před měsícem +2

    That grandma's piimä description by Steve was so accurate

  • @janneforsell525
    @janneforsell525 Před měsícem +1

    The thing is, Salmiakki does not really have anything to do with liquorice - it is just commonly put into liquirice. It actually is an ammonia salt (ammonium chloride). It's a very strong tasting pure white powder.

  • @danielmeyer8517
    @danielmeyer8517 Před měsícem +1

    Amazing video as always! What country are you heading to next?

  • @oscarn-
    @oscarn- Před měsícem +3

    Mämmi is sort of sweetened and baked rye...porridge kindasorta. It's an acquired taste, but usually having it with cream (or vanilla sauce) and sugar is the point.
    Candies you covered pretty well, the Lätkä Liiga candies are quite strong taste even for most Finns!
    As a chips lover, my current favourite is Estrella (Swedish company unfortunately) Caramellized Onion (Karamellisoitu Sipuli) chips. Try those, definitely.
    We have Lay's, but since we have a strong "chips culture" of our own, those haven't been so succesful over here.
    There's a lot of Fazer chocolate variants, my favourites are the one with a "jogurt" filling.

  • @anza77
    @anza77 Před měsícem +4

    32:42 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 mämmi most definitely needs either milk or cream and sugar..
    Almost literally, nobody in Finland eats it like that.. 😀😀😀.

  • @thomasjsson4849
    @thomasjsson4849 Před 23 dny +1

    If you go back to Sweden, you must try a candy named Djungelvrål. You can by it in any sypermarket or gasstation.
    It would be fun to see you react to a salty licorice. Most Swedes had that as kids and then it was strong, now it's kind of mild I think..