Easy Karelian Stew Recipe: Karjalanpaisti Is the Most Famous Finnish Meal

1K SharesIf you ask a Finn to tell you a traditional Finnish dinner dish, I bet they will say this: Karelian stew aka Karjalanpaisti, in Finnish.Originally from the Karelia region, this meal became a staple all around Finland as evacuees from the Karelia region moved around Finland after the war times in the ’40s.That’s how, for example, my grandmother and her family moved from the countryside of the Karelian city called Viipuri to Lahti. Many Finns have their roots in the Karelia region.As Karelian people passed on their food traditions to their new home villages, Karelian pies (karjalanpiirakka) and Karelian stew became everybody’s new favorites. No wonder, both dishes are super delicious!Table of ContentsWhy is Karelian stew so famous in Finland?Are there different styles of Karelian stews?Is Karelian stew easy to make?How do you serve Karelian stew?My granny’s recipe and ingredient tipsKarelian stew ingredients with Finnish measurementsKarelian stew ingredients with American measur...