Tips and recipes

Pasta al salmone affumicato
Method: Do not add any extra salt to the pasta sauce as the salmon is salty enough by itself. 1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil and...
Pasta al salmone affumicato
Method: Do not add any extra salt to the pasta sauce as the salmon is salty enough by itself. 1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil and...

Pasta all’amatriciana
The original recipe neither includes onions nor chili, but we think a little chopped shallots adds flavour. If you want you can also fry one dried chili with the onions...
Pasta all’amatriciana
The original recipe neither includes onions nor chili, but we think a little chopped shallots adds flavour. If you want you can also fry one dried chili with the onions...

Pasta alla puttanesca
Method: Bring a large pot of water to the boil and add salt. Cook the pasta until just before it is al dente; reserve a little cooking water before draining....
Pasta alla puttanesca
Method: Bring a large pot of water to the boil and add salt. Cook the pasta until just before it is al dente; reserve a little cooking water before draining....

Pasta alla Gricia
This is a classic Roman pasta dish - delicious in all its simplicity. The even better known Cacio e pepe is the same thing without the guanciale. In Helsinki, guanciale...
Pasta alla Gricia
This is a classic Roman pasta dish - delicious in all its simplicity. The even better known Cacio e pepe is the same thing without the guanciale. In Helsinki, guanciale...

The best blini recipe ever
An old recipe from Sjundby castle in Finland the night before:50 gr yeast diluted in 2 dl lukewarm watermix with 4 dl lukewarm cream3 tsp salt500 gr buckwheat flour3 eggyolksLeave overnight in a cool placethe next day before frying:mix in...
The best blini recipe ever
An old recipe from Sjundby castle in Finland the night before:50 gr yeast diluted in 2 dl lukewarm watermix with 4 dl lukewarm cream3 tsp salt500 gr buckwheat flour3 eggyolksLeave overnight in a cool placethe next day before frying:mix in...

How to cook pasta
Italian pasta is made in two different ways: with and without eggs. Pasta made with eggs and soft wheat flour is mainly a thing in Northern Italy, whereas pasta made exclusively...
How to cook pasta
Italian pasta is made in two different ways: with and without eggs. Pasta made with eggs and soft wheat flour is mainly a thing in Northern Italy, whereas pasta made exclusively...