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Hernekeitto

Name: Hernekeitto
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 2 cups dried green peas; 200 grams smoked ham or pork; 1 medium onion; 6 cups water; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; optional, to serve mustard

Hernekeitto is a traditional Finnish pea soup known for its hearty, comforting qualities. Typically eaten on Thursdays, it is a staple of Finnish cuisine that combines dried green peas with smoked ham or pork, reflecting a simple yet flavorful rural heritage.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Finnish85%

Scandinavian15%

Ingredients

dried green peas
2 cups
smoked ham or pork
200 grams
onion
1 medium
water
6 cups
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
mustard
optional, to serve

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish dates back to medieval times in Finland and Sweden, originally made to utilize preserved peas and pork, serving as a nutritious and economical meal for working classes.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Finnish85%

ingredients+techniques

Scandinavian15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

soaking simmering boiling

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