Alkamisaikaa
Alkamisaikaa is a traditional Finnish dish that has been a staple in Finnish cuisine for centuries. The name "alkamisaikaa" translates to "the beginning of the season" in Finnish, reflecting its seasonal nature and the start of the summer harvest. The dish is typically prepared using locally sourced ingredients, with the most common being wild berries, particularly lingonberries, and cloudberries. These berries are often combined with other seasonal produce such as rhubarb, strawberries, and raspberries.
The preparation of alkamisaikaa involves cooking the berries with sugar and sometimes a small amount of alcohol,
The dish is often served with boiled potatoes and a side of pickled herring or other pickled
In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in traditional Finnish cuisine, including alkamisaikaa,