A lihapiirakka (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈlihɑˌpiːrɑkːɑ], literally "meat pie") is an everyday Finnish food sold in supermarkets and often available ready-to-eat as street food. It is a form of savoury pie or turnover made from doughnut dough and filled with a mixture of minced meat[2][3] and cooked rice and cooked by deep frying.[4] It does not resemble a traditional English or American meat pie or turnover because it is made of doughnut mix and is deep fried.[5] They are usually bought ready-cooked and are simply reheated in a microwave oven.
 Lihapiirakka ("meat pie") filled with mincemeat and rice | |
| Alternative names | Finnish meat pie[1][2] |
|---|---|
| Course | Street Food |
| Place of origin | Finland |
| Main ingredients | Meat, rice, doughnut dough |
| Variations | Möttönen, atomi, vety |
| Other information | Street Food |
A larger and thicker form is also known as a möttönen. Two variants from Lappeenranta are atomi and vety ("atom" and "hydrogen"), where atomi contains either ham or egg, and vety includes both.
Traditionally the pastry is eaten whole. A contemporary way to have them is to split it in half and fill it with a frankfurter or some other type of sausage, or with kebab meat or some form of meat burger. They are generally served with ketchup, mustard and a relish similar to Bostongurka.
The term lihapiirakka may also be used for a large rectangular turnover.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ "Sam Yaffa: Bourdain loved making Finland episode". Yle Uutiset. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b Alexandrou, Anna Maria (18 October 2012). "The humble Finnish meat pie can be a lifesaver". Helsinki Times. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "Harrin Grill Menu" (PDF). Harrin Grill. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Junnos Cakes" (PDF). Junnos Cakes Lihapiirakkas. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "The Finnish Bistro" (PDF). Finnish Bistro. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Glossary of Finnish dishes". Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
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