Meet your local chef in the heart of Helsinki for a short introduction before heading to a local supermarket. We'll explore local specialties and shop for the ingredients we'll use later in the kitchen, a simple and fun way to get a glimpse into everyday Finnish food culture.

From there, we’ll continue to a centrally located, fully equipped kitchen for a hands-on cooking experience. Together, we’ll prepare a selection of simple Nordic and Finnish-inspired dishes you can easily recreate at home, from potato flatbread (rieska) to Nordic-style shrimp toast, and finish with a homemade Finnish blueberry pie. The menu follows the seasons and may vary depending on the best ingredients available at the time. We can also adapt the dishes to your interests and, where practical, prepare something you'd particularly like to learn, as long as it fits within the time of the experience.

While we cook, there is plenty of time to talk. Ask your chef about Finnish food traditions, everyday life in Finland, local ingredients, sustainability, Nordic gastronomy, or anything else you’re curious about. You can also pick up practical cooking tips and ideas for other Finnish classics you may want to try at home.

Once everything is ready, we sit down to enjoy what we have made together, with coffee or tea and plenty of time to talk.

This is a relaxed, hands-on food experience rather than a formal cooking class. Limited to just ten guests, the small-group format gives you plenty of time for hands-on cooking, conversation, questions, and personal attention from your chef. You’ll shop, cook, eat, ask questions, and experience Helsinki through the food people actually enjoy in everyday life.

Come curious, hungry, and ready to cook!