Creamy salmon soup (, ) is a common dish in
Finland
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and other
Nordic countries
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. It consists of
salmon
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fillets, boiled
potato
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es, carrots and
leek
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s.
[Beatrice A. Ojakangas, (1992), ''Scandinavian Feasts: Celebrating Traditions Throughout the Year'', University of Minnesota Press, pp:220] The soup is served hot, with some
dill. There is a discussion about the ingredients of the dish, whether milk should be used as an ingredient.
[ Alan Davidson, (1979), "''North Atlantic Seafood: A Comprehensive Guide with Recipes''", Ten Speed Press, pp:360] Milk may be substituted for cream, however it must be whole milk.
See also
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Finnish cuisine
Finnish cuisine is notable for generally combining traditional country fare and ''haute cuisine'' with contemporary continental style cooking. Fish and meat (usually pork, beef or reindeer) play a prominent role in traditional Finnish dishes in ...
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List of fish dishes
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List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
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References
Finnish cuisine
Fish and seafood soups
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