Lahti is a city lying the shore of a picturesque lake so dishes from fresh fish are considered the core element of local cuisine. In the port area, you will find the most popular fish restaurants, including very original floating ones. Besides fish, the city is famous for its bread-making traditions, and here you can also try specialty craft beers. Traditional Finnish dishes are quite common in local restaurants, their menu will surely impress fans of meat delicacies. They probably would be interested in trying Mustamakkara blood sausage, for the preparation of which they use pork blood and lard. The dish looks quite peculiar, it's customary to serve such sausages with various berry sauces. Sausages have a rich black color and a truly unique taste. Those who are not yet ready for such culinary experiments will like traditional meat pies more. In addition to minced meat, they may contain various types of sausages and hams. The pies are very satisfying and always have attractive prices in restaurants. In regional restaurants, they necessarily swerve various types of soups, the main components of which are meat and fish. Traditional fish soup majaorokka, once a daily meal of local fishermen, is a must-try while in Lahti. Today, they use different types of fish to prepare different versions of the soup. The classic version is made with small-sized fish so it is typically wholly cooked in the soup. In addition to fish, indispensable components of the soup are potatoes and
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