jäähdytystein
Jäähdytystein, or cooling stone in English, refers to a traditional Finnish method of preserving food using a natural cooling process. The technique involves placing food, typically fish or meat, on a large, flat stone that has been cooled by being submerged in cold water or snow. This method was commonly used in rural Finland before the widespread availability of refrigeration.
The cooling stone is typically made from a dense, non-porous material such as granite or slate, which
Jäähdytystein was particularly useful in preserving fish caught during the winter months, when the water was
While modern refrigeration has largely replaced the need for jäähdytystein, the technique remains a fascinating example