Kalakukko

Familiar since the Middle Ages, kalakukko is a traditional Finnish dish consisting of a fish and bacon filling that is baked inside a thick rye bread crust. Invented among the working population, it represented a convenient way to transport the whole meal during the long working hours.

The typical kalakukko is prepared with local small fishes various types such as vendace, perch, or salmon, today it appears in numerous varieties which occasionally include meat or vegetables. The origin of this nutritious and satisfying dish is usually associated with the historical region of Savonia, but kalakukko is nowadays considered to be the nation’s favorite and one of the most authentic Finnish dishes.