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Joulupöytä (pronounced[ˈjou̯luˌpøy̯tæ]; "Yule table") is the traditional assortment of foods served onChristmas Eve inFinland. It contains many different dishes, most of them typical for the season.

The main dish is usually a large Christmasham, which is eaten withmustard. The ham is served with a beetroot-carrot-potato-salad calledrosolli, alongside mushroom salad and various casseroles (laatikko) made with swede, carrot or potato, occasionally also a liver casserole.Gravlax and herring are also often served, and sometimeslutefisk (lipeäkala), along with boiled potatoes, peas and rye bread.

Christmas dessert consists of prune jam tarts,gingerbread biscuits andrice porridge, with plumkisel. The traditional dessert beverage is alcoholic or non-alcoholicmulled wine (glögi inFinnish).

Most popular dishes in Finnish Christmas table are:^[1]

• Christmas ham withmustard
• Rutabaga casserole
• Carrot casserole
• Potatocasserole (sweetened or not, depending on the region and preference)
• Rosolli - salad from boiled beetroots, carrots, potatoes, usually also apples and pickled cucumber. Served with a sour cream based sauce and sometimes with eggs or herring
• Potatoes (boiled or smashed)
• Rye bread
• Lax (usuallyGravlax),Pickled herring and roe, often served with chopped onion andsour cream
• Mushroom salad
• Boiled peas
• Liver casserole
• Karelian stew
• Lipeäkala with melted butter andwhite sauce

Beverages most often served are:

• Schnapps such asKoskenkorva Viina as an appetizer
• Beer. Most Finnish breweries have alsoseasonal beers for Christmas. Homemade non-alcoholic beer is also common.
• Milk
• Mulled wine (glögi) either alcoholic or non-alcoholic
• Cream liqueur

Most popular desserts in Finnish Christmas table are:^[1]

• Prune jam pastries also known asjoulutorttu
• Gingerbread called piparkakku - commonly as flower or star shaped, and sometimes even as 3-dimensional houses, that are decorated with sugar
• Confectioneries and othersweets, especiallychocolates and fruit marmalade candies
• Rice porridge (riisipuuro) with cinnamon, sugar and cold milk or with raisin or mixed fruit soup (Usually the rice porridge is served from a large, common kettle and analmond has been hidden in it. The one who gets the almond gets his or her Christmas presents first orgets a wish. Sometimes rice porridge is served as breakfast.)
• Glögi, glögi is usually served with almonds and raisins in it and is alcoholic or non-alcoholic
• Mixed fruit soup orkiisseli which is a plum runny dessert commonly served with rice porridge or sometimes with whipped cream
• Fruit- date- or other type of cake
• Coffee - the Finns prefer a mild roast; tea is less common.

• Finnish Christmas recipe links by Santa Club
• Christmas cookbook by thisisFINLAND

• Christmas in Finland
• Finnish cuisine
• Christmas food
• Christmas meals and feasts
• Yule

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