I got a box of lingonberry from T, at the end of the lesson today. She happily shared with me some of her summer harvest. Like her, many Finns end up with a stock of forest berries and mushrooms at the end of each summer. I like the idea.
Unfortunately I'm not used to eating lingonberry, and I'm slightly perplexed, with this whole box of tiny red balls on the kitchen table. In the end, I decide to blend it with plain yoghurt.
Unfortunately I'm not used to eating lingonberry, and I'm slightly perplexed, with this whole box of tiny red balls on the kitchen table. In the end, I decide to blend it with plain yoghurt.
Success.
Blended, it's turned into an amazingly pretty pink color. And what a wonderful taste of freshness.
These days, I've noticed that the smell of the Finnish summer is dimming away and clouds are coming over. This piece of land will soon be veiled with the greyness and chilly air. It will remain that way for many months.
I heard that due to the long period of dark days, berries have long been important fruits to Finns as a rich source of vitamins. Foods become particularly functional in harsh weathers, I thought while gulping down my pink smoothie.