In late summer, the gourmet's greatest and most expensive enjoyment is a meal of crayfish. Crayfish are also used as appetizers and in soups and gel es. In autumn, Finland is full of ripening berries. People collect berries from the forests or buy them fresh from the markets, where strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants and red currants are on sale. Berries can be eaten fresh, perhaps with ice cream, or used to make delicious pastries.
Arctic cloudberry is a special delicacy but more expensive than other berries.
They can be eaten, for example, with sandwich cheese. The meat speciality of Finland is the half-wild reindeer of Lapland. Mushrooms, such as the chanterelle, are good with many kinds of meal. Finns enjoy the taste of fresh ingredients and prefer not to mask them with too much seasoning. Most hotels offer a good buffet breakfast, often included in the price of your room.