finnish Food is Not What I expected | Travel Helsinki 2026

I'm in snowy Helsinki and today I'm trying the traditional Finnish dishes, which are honestly not what I expected.
In this episode of What’s Good to Eat, I try a classic Finnish meat pie, warm up with creamy salmon soup, taste juniper-smoked elk (yes, elk), and for the full Finnish experience.... go to an ice hockey game!

Helsinki is the second stop on my mission to visit 100 destinations, and over 5 days I’m exploring 16 food spots to see what the happiest country in the world actually eats.

Let’s see what’s good to eat in Finland!