Southwest Finland

Aura is a semi-soft Finnish cheese made from cow’s milk. It originates from the city of Turku, but since 1935 the production has been transferred to the region of Äänekoski. This blue cheese has a creamy texture and a strong, tangy, salty, and sharp flavor, similar to Roq... Read more

Turunmaa is a Finnish semi-hard cheese produced by Valio Ltd since 1931 in the region of Turku. This rindless cheese is made from cow's milk. It has a creamy and firm texture, while the flavors are mild, slightly sharp, and tangy. Turunmaa is typically left to mature for 7 weeks or more,... Read more

Turun sinappi is a traditional mustard. The production of this mustard started in Turku in 1926, hence the name. It consists of finely ground mustard that's dark yellow in color, along with a variety of spices. There are four main types of the mustard – väkevä (s... Read more

Rusinamakkara is an unusual Finnish sausage originating from Turku. It is made with barley flakes, pork and pork offal, onions, molasses, allspice, white pepper, salt, and raisins. Although this sausage is often marketed as one of Finnish Christmas delicacies, it can be bought throughout the year... Read more