I discovered rhubarb only when I moved to Finland. Here it’s a very common ingredient, especially to make a variety of desserts such as tarts, pies and sweet soups. Since it has a slightly bitter aftertaste, it is usually paired with strawberries and together they create a perfect balance…
Summer has finally arrived full on here in Northern Finland and the time of foraging has begun! This time in Nordic Foraging we talk about Spruce Tips and all their traditional uses. Also we share a recipe for a cake that tastes like a Nordic forest in springtime, with spruce syrup to moisten the mint sponge cakes, topped with spruce tip sugar and a lemon zest frosting. Mouthwatering, huh? Grab the recipe in this article!
Lavender is probably my favorite flavour. Doesn’t that taste like soap? You might ask. Granted, it can be an overpowering flavour, but if used wisely lavender can give a really interesting twist to many of your desserts.
Lavender Pairing
There are many ways to pair lavender. In my opinion lavender +…
