I made Finnish Salmon Soup for my Japanese family - How they like it?

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[@henkkahenrik4183]

Him actually pronouncing "lohikeitto" perfectly caught me off guard. Like that was native level pronunciation. It's always incredibly cool to hear people pronounce Finnish stuff right, since this is a difficult language for most.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Kiitti! Suomen ja japanin ääntäminen muistuttaa toisiaan.

[@pouncepounce7417]

Japanese and Finnish have the same melody, it is easy to assume they have the same roots

[@lilyl1ly]

finnish and japanese have the same way of pronouncing most sounds, as it's all pronounced the same way it's written. this is why japanese is typically easy to speak for finns and finnish is typically easy to speak for japanese people

[@Harrythe1st]

Kiitos 👍

[@sointu123]

I was just about to comment on that, too 😀.

[@GoldGalaxianFin]

As a finnish person i loved this video. Happy to see that other countries enjoy our simple foods!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@smv_-re5rb]

Well, in my native country we have stereotype, that fish is not mixable with milk in one dish. But now all my friends pre-order this soup, while planning to visit me here.

[@Necr0e1]

i tend to hate fish soups as a finn because we ate it so often but great job!

[@albval7778]

that is not a simple food it has a few spices in it just to compliment the fish and the vegetables ever since i saw and tried original english cuisine i understood what simple can be

[@EmmelineSama]

What bread would you eat normally with this soup, in Finland?

[@CityKanin]

That perfect pronunciation of "lohikeitto" really made my heart flutter! 💚✨

[@Caldera01]

I have to say that there is some extraordinary beauty when traditional simple and humble Finnish food is served and enfused with such strong Japanese aesthetic and tradition. I can't explain it, but for some reason Finnish and Japanese cultures, traditions and even foods complement each other very nicely when mixed like this. One is so very humble and simple and the other is so polite and spiritual that there is almost no clash, or overlap, they just fuse together naturally. No wonder there's a certain kindrid spirit between our people despite the vast differences.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I agree with you!

[@raakawiz]

We made a fusion when some japanese friends were visiting, just a table full of mixed finnish and japanese foods :D Everything worked together really well and there was simply no clash of flavours at all.

[@mantailuaa]

The more I've made and tasted Japanese food, the more I'm convinced that there is some kind of shared base roots to make foods in both countries. Like Finnish Pulla (sweet bun) is made like Japanese Hokkaido Milk Bread, Finnish version is only more sweet. Also the use of pickled vegetables/fish dishes are so similar. The combination of dishes from both countries are just delicious.

[@Gnomereginam]

Japanese and Finnish people are oddly similar - introverted culture, technological but valuing nature, speak some of the hardest languages in the world... and are into raw salmon. 😁

[@MrAatami]

Also both are phonetic languages and languages are quite close to each other in general, at least in my opinion(not written one of course); meaning of the words may be vastly different, but there are some that sound exactly the same. Also some names, though I think genders are often swapped and in Finnish names most often don't mean anything, but have been around for some time and these days a lot of names have roots outside Finland's very own history, but have quite the Finnish twist to them, both in written and pronunciation, and of course it's because Finnish is Finnic and/or Finno-Ugric language.

[@OvoirxDeegyz00]

This made me happy, there are only 6 million Finns in this world so every time somebody mentions us, it is a big thing 🥰😀 Finns love Japanese people and Japan/Nippon :) Arigato!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Torille lol

[@mikkik12]

As a Finn. That looks perfect. And there is no "wrong way" to make finnish salmon soup. I like to use less water, but more milk and cream. BUT NO too much spices. Salmon taste is so delicately, you easily lost umami.

[@antonhaatyla4267]

Yes, every family makes their salmon soup a different way, the only core ingredients you need is salmon, stock, cream, veggies and dill. I once tried adding white wine to mine and my mother loved it

[@wombatillo]

The way my aunt used to make it is with a clear broth, no milk or cream. She was a trained line chef and was influenced by restaurant style food. My father learned from her and at our house the salmon soup was always clear. I don't mind either way but slightly prefer the clear version because the salmon taste comes through more clearly. Which ever way is fine.

[@mikkik12]

@@wombatillo Yes you can also do a water version. And its perfecly ok. And it is true, that salmon tastes more. But most in Finland have cows like late in 1990s, so milk is evertyday product. And so we use to but it everything :)

[@wombatillo]

@@mikkik12 In Japan they don't do much dairy. It was interesting to see they liked the soup so.

[@MarkkuS]

Nice pronunciation of lohikeitto and salmiakki. As a finn I always thought japanese would be fairly easy to learn to pronounce.

[@mattimeikalainen1635]

Greetings from Finland

[@keukkoeukko]

Amazing , cheers from Finland!

[@luka7310]

There is this traditional Finnish food that is usually eaten around Christmas called "karjalanpaisti" or karelian hot pot! I think it would be a perfect dish to try next since Christmas is just around the corner and it's usually eaten with potatoes. I really loved this video too, you're doing a great job of connecting different cultures! 💙

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Joo mä oon tehnyt karjalanpaistia. Kiitos katsomisesta!

[@Nitrougen]

As a finnish person it makes me very happy to see people enjoying the food of our culture, your family is very lovely 😄I would recommend Karelian Stew for the next time you think of cooking something finnish for them 👍

[@kaakeli222]

Wholesome video. Glad you like our foods.

[@tonivenalainen8252]

food brings people together

[@oscarn-]

Okay, your mom peeling the potato with that big ass knife impressed me! 😅

[@thalnir9013]

At 10:40 A lot of the reasons for simple spices is pure convenience, for most of our history we have been relatively secluded so spices haven't been readily available since most of them do not like cold climate like ours and importing is expensive. (Especially back in the day when your only option was to sail or take a huge detour through Russian forests)

[@finnicvoice4974]

As a Finn, I really enjoyed watching this. Also, my favorite food is Takoyaki and Tonketsu Ramen. I just love the fact that there are so many different dishes we can share and try internationally :)

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you!

[@Legendi-chan]

Glad your family enjoyed it too

[@pekkamustonen6654]

As a finn and professional kitchen staffmember I can genuinely notice. The soup is flawless. And also noticed your mentionin the rye bread. Instant subscripe.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you! Some chef commented that you shouldn't put carrots in authentic salmon soup. Do you agree with it?

[@CumAss]

@@DAIKIFinlandLife potatoes and carrots are a must

[@bassojasso]

I prefer soup without carrots. Also the allspice should be whole in my opinion, it gives slighty mellowel taste. I also make own broth when cooking lohikeitto from leftovers from preparing fish (spine and head). If you want to tune up the traditional recipe, try adding little bit of fresh fennel. Fresh, not dried and ground, not the seeds. It gives very nice flavour. My little secret. 😎

[@liljasyysvaara3596]

Salmon soup is one of those things where there no ”correct” recipe. It often depends on the area and the family where the recipe is coming from. Neither putting carrots or leaving them out is wrong. You can choose which way is to your liking. I personally enjoy the veri slight sweetness that the carrots add to the soup.

[@Tech2Rush]

In Norway similar soups are usually made with cod instead of salmon, or both, depending on region. Shrimp is sometimes used as garnish. I don't think potatoes are commonly added but, as in Finland, everyone has their own version of it.

[@dd-oe8zv]

I am not fin and not japanese but this was fun to watch (especially to see how japanese family gets together). I might need to make finnish salmon soup myself!

[@TurUwU]

You and your family is always such a joy to watch. You have a lovely family. I am glad you all get along so well!

[@TurUwU]

edit: I smiled watching you eat together and enjoy the food. I can't personally eat fish but seems like it was delicious!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks. I'm sure my family is happy to hear that😀

[@TurUwU]

@@DAIKIFinlandLife I hope so! I wish everything good for you all :)!

[@petem7589]

Nice video, Loved Your backround music!!!!

[@lintu25]

It seems to be bond with Japaneses and Finland. And that looks so nice.

[@fastarrowfin]

as a finnish person this video was so heart warming to watch! Its always a pleasure to see that people from different countries can enjoy our simple foods as much as we do. :)

[@oh2mp]

This video had very warm and relaxed feeling. I smiled almost all the time while watching.

[@Pahakyy]

A lot of hard work with the breads and the seasonings. Lovely film.The simplest of soups can be not-so-easy to make. I'll make you salmon soup when you come back to Finland. Got a couple of simple secrets for the soup.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Videos like this reminds me of why the internet can indeed be a beautiful thing. What a charming little video. You filmed this warm hearted experiment beautifully.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you for watching!

[@jeffthegod_]

first non-finnish speaker who actually pronounced a word right!!!

[@operaatio5117]

This really does bring smile to my face. I guess Karelian pie would be a solid bet for some food to make.

[@n00blamer]

Now I got hungry, thanks to the delicious cooking in here.. :D

[@arskad303]

you got a very good english accsent! and very nice video my man

[@DataDrifterOFC]

Hey, you made it! This was really fun to watch. Your family is really nice, so calm and well-spoken.

[@MiguFCB]

I enjoyed watching this it's nice to see other people making lohikeitto definitely deserves a like and a sub

[@itsgoodiewoodie]

Very nice video Daiki!

[@karmallama7957]

Your niece trying to say Kiitos is so adorable ❤

[@dasDoughnut]

Salmon soup and bread is life.

[@tm9316]

One of my favourite meals to enjoy in winter

[@VeeraS-L]

Seuraavaksi Hernekeittoa ja jälkkäriksi pannukakkua. 😋 Next, Pea soup, and for dessert, an oven pancake. 😋

[@peps7724]

As a Finn I do not recommend this

[@inky5595]

@@peps7724 L

[@JohnSmith-ox3gy]

Wholesome content, warms my heart like lohikeitto.

[@skatefire55]

You nailed it 🤝🏻 perfect

[@powrsh119]

Salmon Soup is my absolute most favourite soup of all time (I may or may not be from Finland lol), I'm very glad others also like it

[@Thozel]

Looks so good. I bet it tasted as good. Well done

[@Simn30]

Looks lovely! I wish all the best for you and your family🫶🏻

[@PUTDEVICE]

it would be fun to see your family try more Finnish dishes. it's always interesting to see others try Nordic dishes.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks. I will try!

[@koljkimm]

Looks delicious. In a long version you first seperate meat and poach remains ot the fish (bones, skin, head, etc) few hours in the water to make a bouillon. Use more water than a recipe say. Strain off remains from the water before using the water to the soup. You can also poach the dry skin of the onion and other vegetable parts you don't want to eat with fish remains to get more flavour and nutrients. In Finland the allspice is usually whole berries, not crushed.

[@clli9458]

Hiyo! If you wanna try this the traditional way; you get a whoel salmon, make the stock from the head and fishbone, sieve it after,,,,,,saute onion and carrots,,, add the fish stock n potatoes and fish bits can be ripped off the bones and head, best parts. also can add fish filets like you did here, Itadekimasu!

[@ragcatdoll]

I love this soup, it's probably one of my favorite soups. My family and me like to make it here in Germany during the cold winter months. Instead of onions, I like to use leek. I don't use allspice, only bay leaves. And salt is always lacking, so I end up putting more salt in.

[@mauppimusic]

This is so cool! Thank you for trying out other cultures! (especially as i am Finnish) :D

[@namejeff1693]

that is an adorable niece that you have!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thank you!

[@karvaperuna]

You should try making pea soup and add leftover ham from christmas to it. This is a Finnish tradition.

[@goosemontv]

My favorite soup. Simple and delicious

[@toichey]

This was so wholesome! I loved watching it, and as a finn im really happy to see people from other cultures try out some of our stuff :D

[@vpuik]

Moikka! My mom just made some for Thanksgiving. Best thanksgiving food, Salmon soup and Oven pancake!

[@ZXAKSEL4RR]

This video made me so happy. Thank you. Greetings from Finland. My grandmother and mother make this sometimes. Its so good. Best with rye bread.

[@carlconstantdeflon2373]

ADORABLE!!!!

[@petraliuska6436]

Happy to see that you loved salomon soup ❤ if you like you can make also make soup bright (whit out hevy cream) Moikka. ❤

[@Duckkis]

This was a great video! I'm happy that your family enjoyed our lohikeitto.

[@melrakan]

Lovely video! Sharing food with family is always such a nice thing to do.

[@dropdeadkatjak]

Greetings from Finland🙏

[@vesasivonen9650]

Kiitos hienosta videosta, tämä sai minut hymyilemään. Thank you.

[@Ollireki]

My dad recently taught me how he makes lohikeitto. It was really fun to make and it's one of my favourite foods. Nice to see this pop up shortly after that experience!

[@guosikruuger677]

Greetings from finland, very wholesome video! Visited Japan this year and i can say i love Japan and japanese people ♥️

[@Mazanebzy]

As a finn, this is good!!!

[@riku4047]

Hyvän mielen video! Such a nice and warm video respecting Finnish and Japanese culture. Thank you for that. For me this is the greatest traditional food in the Finnish cuisine. The recipe was spot on 👌🏼 When I make it I put some of the dill in when I cook the soup to infuse the dill aroma into the broth. Then I sprinkle some on top just like you did. I always make mine with fish stock but you can certainly use vegetable stock as well! Great job 👍🏼

[@nikolindqvist]

Itadakimasu😊 That looked so good. As a Finnish person I would had ad more dill and butter cause I love them in my soup. It was nice to hear some positive comments about our traditional food👍

[@Pauli_Keltomaki]

Try Karelian Hot Pot (karjalanpaisti) and mashed potatoes (muusi) with a lot of butter, salt and whole milk (fatty milk). Simple and so tasty as well.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I have actually made it already :)

[@hyde4004]

Very much one of those childhood comfort foods for many finnish people. The feeling of coming home from school on a chilly autumn day and smelling salmon soup on the stove is hard to forget.

[@Carloshache]

I'm loving your family conversation, such a pleasant time. In Japan you have one dish that I actually find a bit similar which is Ishikari Nabe from Hokkaido. It is a stew with salmon, potatoes and butter and long green onions (along with miso, corn and other ingredients), which actually gives it a bit similarity in flavour to the Lohikeitto. Your salmon soup looks great, even though I think the Finns use a bit more dill. I am from Sweden and we'd use even more dill if we were to make this soup as Swedes really really really love dill. I would probably also add a small bit of lemon juice as Swedes love a bit of acidity in our dishes.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I didn't think of Ishikari nabe but you are right, they are a bit similar! :)

[@jaans3712]

My dad and I used to go fishing a lot to the finnish rivers. We always started the soup with the fish stock from the ”leftovers” after filleting the salmon/trout.

[@DiktatrSquid]

I'm Finnish and I love lohikeitto. I also like Japan very much and would love to visit some day. Seeing this simple but precious dish getting so much appreciation over there made me smile and actually brought a little tear in my eye. And I could tell it was delicious by just looking at it. Thank you for this video!

[@hrvimulder]

The soup looked absolutely delicious! Love the japanese setting. Thanks for the video!

[@vortexoku5570]

I have to say I felt at peace while watching your video! The calm background music and your beautiful family, everyone enjoying the food you cooked with love! - a fan from Finland:D

[@KaimArgonarEyyyy]

We do love our simple foods. Glad to see you enjoyed it.

[@olbaze]

When my grandma used to make lohikeitto, she would use Knorr Aromat instead of regular salt, and she put the salmon in with the skin. If you don't like the skin, it is easily peeled off of the cooked salmon. When my dad makes lohikeitto, he often puts in rutabaga as well. Also, it's common to use leeks instead of regular white onion. In Finland, you can just buy "keittojuurekset", which will include carrot, leek, rutabaga and parsnip. I find that the whole allspice peppercorns in the soup are nice, because biting into one adds a small but strong bit of spice to that spoonful of soup. You did a great job, and you picked a very good dish to make. Lohikeitto is just about as Finnish as it gets. It's simple, but tasty. It's a family meal, and it's great for cold weather.

[@cinaralin]

Very cool to see cultures on the opposite side of the world have significant similarities. I'm a swede that eats "laxsoppa" (salmon soup) with rye bread croutons quite a lot.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@ilari90]

Salmon wasn't big thing in Finland before the seventies when we started to get Norwegian salmon to our stores, it was mainly baltic herring/(strömming) we ate and common lake fishes iirc and I bet that was the case in Sweden, too, of course you guys were more well off back then, but I bet that Norwegian trade might have made that more possible for you guys also. For the likability of the dish in Japan, I'd say that Japanese have really good understanding of the ingredients. The food isn't "hot and spicy", it's more bringing about the flavours of different ingredients.

[@Ilikeng]

Im so stealing your saucer trick for tasting! I usually go through 5-10 spoons while tasting my cooking otherwise

[@Nossanswe]

Hyvää!

[@bjrnarestlen1234]

This video was soothing, loved it. Greetings from Norway :)

[@zachaby8670]

This is so wholesome! I'm happy your family enjoyed it.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Thanks for watching :)

[@gambit_toys6554]

nice soup! that was enjoyable to see you make it in Japan for your family!

[@abandoned__]

this is such a sweet and homely video ! i love seeing the joy of cooking and enjoying a meal together with family. and i can see that all the finns have flocked to this video, as they tend to with any finland-related content. keep it up!

[@Rafu01]

Made me smile (and hungry), Thank you. Only missing the rye bread.

[@juserd]

I love that you are spreading finnish foods and culture! I also have a suggestion, that you should make them karjalanpiirakkas or karjalanpaisti

[@wanharoosa1701]

Years ago I was visiting my son in Helsinki, and made him a salmon soup. He was living in a student apartment with a Chinese student, whom we invited to have a soup with us. My son told me later that ever since, the Chinese student also started making salmon soup. I love Chinese food and as a Finn I was happy to hear that Finnish salmon soup was loved by a Chinese!

[@neutraljump]

I feel like lohikeitto is pretty popular abroad. It was featured in a Japanese role playing game. The game director, or producer or something listed it as his favorite food. Apparently you can get it from a restaurant in Tokyo. I think it was Tokyo.

[@jvalfin3359]

As a Finn that can speak medium-level Japanese, I have to say the languages have very similar pronunciation, which makes learning a lot easier. I imagine it goes both ways and it's similarly easy (relatively) for Japanese folks that learn Finnish too.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Joo mä oon samaa mieltä.

[@kisukae]

this makes me so nostalgic!! lohikeitto (or as i called it "pinkkikeitto"/"pink soup" because of the salmon) was my absolute favorite food as a kid, especially the way my grandmother made it. yours looks almost identical, you did a wonderful job!! 🥺💕

[@Febard]

Torille :DD this is awesome, glad they liked it ☺and a cute family

[@birgitware9185]

Well done Daiki !! Salmon soup looked very good. It was cute,that your relatives says " moi,moi" and kiitos .Kiitos kivasta videosta Daiki . Moikka ! 💐🌞🌷

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Kiitos kommentista!

[@birgitware9185]

@@DAIKIFinlandLife Ole hyvä 🌺🌸🌸🌸 Kiitos sinulle myös ! 🤗

Very good, this made me happy. In Oulu where I live it is customary to boil the stock of the salmon from fishbones and take them out before starting to add to the soup. It makes a difference.

[@jenniheinanen8434]

Nothing like hot salmon soup on a cold day as comfort food. Simplicity in seasonings gives room for veggies and salmon to bring in their own flavor. And with cream you get that fullness and roundness of flavor that is hard to replicate. And soups are even better when you re-heat them next day. It's nice to see people from other cultures enjoying the (deceptively) simple nordic cuisine.

[@kukistajaa]

I love your videos! One very traditional Finnish food is deep-fried vendace. You can either have it as a snack without anything else, or as a meal with mashed potates.

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

Muikku :D

[@Scales123]

As a finnish person this was really well made and you should make makarooni laatikko next

[@siegpasta]

I'm from sweden and we eat this here too. I think its common in whole europe to cook soup/stew on carrot, onion, potato. you can make alot with it

[@Litti100]

I’ve noticed you really like finnish salmon soup. Ensi jouluna maistele erilaisia kraavattuja kaloja - ne vasta herkullisia ovatkin.

[@hteekay]

I'd have deep fry or air fry the salmon skin into crispy bits for added texture to the soup..

[@jaska3900]

the videos with your family are the best. this is a priceless insight into two far apart cultures colliding. great job. keep it up:)

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

I'm happy to hear that!

[@someoneinthecrowd4313]

They are far apart, but remarkably similar at the same time.

[@Silvyrfir]

I have made Christmas rice porridge (joulupuuro) in Japan and especially a mother with young child loved it. You can really make it easily with just not washing the japanese rice. I guess plum sauce (luumukiisseli) would be pretty simple as well to go with the porridge. Thank you for the heartwarming video!

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

That's an interesting idea!

[@bobfromwork]

Yeah this is a good suggestion, it's a classic nordic dish, in danish we call it "Risengrød" rice-porridge. It's a dish many people associate with holidays, but it is also very simple, and from other cultures I have often heard it is too simple and bland, so no guarantees you will like it, remember cinnamon sugar as well as a little butter on top after the porridge is served in the bowl.

[@marcsi05]

In Hungary it’s eaten with cocoa, it’s a nice alternative because it makes it less Christmassy, and I’m not the biggest fan of cinnamon. They also make the cinnamon rolls but with cocoa 😋

[@Silvyrfir]

@@marcsi05 that is literally Finnish childhood also 😁 Although not so common with rice porridge. Most common with semolina porridge here to mix cocoa powder for kids

[@marcsi05]

@@Silvyrfir No one told us in Sweden 😅 Ooh, I love manna but never tried it with cocoa, definitely something to try this year! Great tip!

[@samulimaunula5208]

素敵な動画をありがとうございました。

[@DAIKIFinlandLife]

見ていただきありがとうございます！

[@jehmed]

Very nice! Personally I would have added more dill. That is the herb we most strongly associate with fish.

[@SvenErik_Lindstrom3]

Looks lovely! Glad that you found dill in Japan. It is an essential in Finnish salmon soup!

[@liisakuivalahti]

this was so wholesome, i smiled through the whole thing! thank you