Useful Finnish words and measurements
Foods
Meats
liha meat kinkku ham
naudanliha beef makkara sausage
häränliha beef poronliha reindeer meat
vasikanliha veal hirvenliha elk/moose
sianliha pork lampaanliha lamb
porsaankyljys pork chop kana, broileri chicken
maksa liver ankka duck
Fish
lohi salmon kirjoiohi trout
muikku vendace silakka Baltic herring
silka whitefish silli North Sea herring
Fruit
omena apple omenamehu = apple juice
appelsiini orange appelsiinimehu = orange juice
ananas pineapple
Berries
mustikka blueberry herukka current
puolukka ligonberry karpalo cranberry
karviainen gooseberry mansikka strawberry
lakka, hilla cloudberry vadelma raspberry
Vegetables
peruna potato porkkana carrot
kaali cabbage paprika bell pepper
punajuuri beets herne pea
bataatti sweet potato papu bean
sipuli onion salaatti lettuce
Dairy
Products
maito milk smetana sour cream
piimä buttermilk voi butter
kerma cream viili close to creme fraiche
juusto cheese
Beverages
kahvi coffee
tee tea
kaakao cocoa
mehu juice appelsiinimehu = orange juice
vesi water
olut beer
viini wine
Condiments
sokeri sugar pipurri pepper
soula salt valkosipuli garlic
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