sautéed reindeer
🇫🇮 A dish from Finland
Sautéed reindeer is perhaps the best known traditional meal from Sápmi in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia and Sakha. Usually steak or the back of the reindeer is used.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | thinly sliced game meat, butter, onion, stock, pepper |
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| 🔥Cooking method | thin slices quickly pan-fried |
| 👅Flavour & style | savory, gamey, rich |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | served hot with mashed potatoes and lingonberry |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does sautéed reindeer come from?
sautéed reindeer is a dish that originated in Finland.
What is sautéed reindeer?
Sautéed reindeer is perhaps the best known traditional meal from Sápmi in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia and Sakha. Usually steak or the back of the reindeer is used.