Destination guide — Finland

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EATING OUT
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FOR DINING OUT IN FINLAND YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM SMALL, INTIMATE
EATING SPOTS TO RESTAURANTS AT TOP-FLIGHT CONFERENCE AND
CONGRESS VENUES. MEALTIMES IN FINLAND ARE GENERALLY:
BREAKFAST 0630 - 1000, LUNCH 1100 - 1300, DINNER 1600 - 1900
AND SUPPER 1900 - 2400, BUT MEALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
AT OTHER TIMES. LUNCHTIME MEALS ARE SERVED AT RESTAURANTS.
INEXPENSIVE LUNCHES ARE SERVED AT PLACES CALLED KAHVILA
AND BAARI. BAARI USUALLY DOES NOT MEAN A BAR LICENSED TO
SELL ALCOHOL.

TYPICAL MEALS
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MENUS REFLECT THE SEASON. IN SUMMER NEW POTATOES, FRESH VEGE-
TABLES, SALMON, WHITEFISH AND BALTIC HERRING ARE AVAILABLE.
CRAYFISH ARE IN SEASON FROM ABOUT JULY TILL SEPTEMBER.
DURING THE AUTUMN SEASON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TASTE GAME AND
MUSHROOMS, AND CLOUDBERRIES, BLUEBERRIES AND LINGONBERRIES
ARE OFTEN SERVED FOR DESSERT. IN WINTER FINS FISH, SUCH AS
BURBOT, WHITEFISH AND SALMON ARE HAULED FROM UNDER THE ICE
COVERING THE SEA AND LAKES. MANY RESTAURANTS SERVE THE
VOILEIPAPOYTA, THIS A FINNISH BUFFET AND CONSISTS OF A
VARIETY OF FISH AND MEAT DELICACIES AND HOT DISHES TO PICK
FROM AT A SET PRICE.

TYPICAL DRINKS
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VODKA AND LIQUEURS MADE FROM LCAL, UNUSUAL BERRIES, SUCH AS
CLOUDBERRY. LAKKA AND MESIMARJA (ARCTIC BRAMBLE) ARE COMMON
IN FINLAND. MILD BEER IS SERVED AT MOST CAFES. ALL
BEVERAGES INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN ARE AVAILABLE IN FULLY
LICENSED RESTAURANTS AND BARS. THE SALE OF WINE AND SPIRITS
TO THOSE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW AND YOU
MAY BE ASKED TO SHOW IDENTIFICATION. NOT ALL RESTAURANTS
ARE LICENSED TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
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