As for the dark season, my tip: do go out in all weathers, even if it is a short walk. Life feels so different after being out the fresh air and getting cozy afterwards with a cup of tea or the like feels wonderful. With time, you could consider actual sports such as skiing or biking in winter. I admit that part of the feel good factor comes from feeling like a bad ass doing winter sports.
Great advice. I learned to ice skate for this exact reason! I also love cross country skiing and snow shoeing. I even enjoy winter camping, but I sold my gear before I left so I can't this year.
@@espotpod If you get a library card you can borrow some gear. I know the library in Keljonkangas has snow shoes and things like frisbee golf discs (there's a frisbee golf range in the forest near by too) etc. for loan for free.
When you go shopping in the winter and walk there. It's -22 C outside and +22 C inside the mall. Then at the door you'll do the winter tango: gloves into two pockets, wooly hat into a pocket, open your jacket, both the popper list on the outside and the inner zip, and unroll the scarf from round your shoulders making sure it's tucked under the jacket at the back of your neck, so it won't fall down, stomp the snow from your boots and all this in the time it takes you to walk 10 steps!🥶🥵
@@espotpod No, they are mainly for heavy bags of things you may have purchased from another shop. Not taking those things inside the security gates can save you from a lot of hassle, if they, at the first shop, have forgotten to remove or deactivate the anti-theft devices. (If you buy things from many shops, make sure to pick up the receipt at the cashier. That's your proof, easily at hand, that you had purchased the items elsewhere.) Most often people just leave their overcoats on, but open them and remove hats and mittens, like 'KariLepola' described above. But if you prefer, most certainly you can leave your heavy overclothing there! There's no rules, no limits. :)
Oh yes, second-hand stores/flea markets are very good here & my favorite places for shopping, too! It takes a while to train your "eye" so that you can find the tables with the good stuff (usually I find most things I like on one or two tables). I feel it's because the person who's renting that table has a similar taste to mine.
Loved hearing about what shopping is like there. The in-between seasons are tricky to dress for, can relate. Can't wait for the mustard video!! That's unexpected and funny, I love it
About mustards: I would recommend "Turun sinappi" (the green one is mild, red is pretty strong and black is really strong) and "Kotisinappi" which is closer to Swedish mustard and has much more sugary taste. I used to use only Turun sinappi for a long time but nowadays I'm using Kotisinappi only. Suitable amount for black Turun sinappi is a couple of pea sized blobs for a single plate, Kotisinappi requires usage amounts closer to average ketchup.
Official THL recommended amount for vitamin D supplement is 10 µg per day but many think that's way too little. Values in range 50-150 µg has been suggested. According to some studies, you can get 200 µg worth of vitamin D in your body from spending half an hour in sunlight during a nice summer day here in Finland so having recommendation set to 10 µg makes very little sense. I'd recommend doing your own research about vitamin D. The Finnish Wikipedia page about it seems to be pretty well written. Also note that due historical reasons, some products still use "IU" units instead of SI compatible µg.
This time of the year is really difficult to put proper amount of clothes on. I'll go to grocery shop by bicycle or walk and when you are outside it's good but when you go in the store it's hot every time and it's not fun. I like these videos 👍
This is an added bonus that you are living in my home country and sharing your experiences here. It´s very interesting, but I´m at the same time waiting for the Eurovision 2025 season to start and for hearing your Eurovision analysis.
The traditional Finnish mustard was Turun sinappi ("mustard of Turku"), but the company was sold abroad, and the new owner moved the production abroad. A new brand Auran sinappi ("mustard of Aura", referring to the Aura river in Turku) was established, and it gained a large market share. Later the production of Turun sinappi was also moved back to Finland (though not to Turku). Both mustards come in different intensity levels (I'm not sure if that's the correct term, but you understand what I mean).
In May 2014, Unilever announced that the manufacturing of Turku Sinap would move back to Finland. The product began to manufacture Maustaja Oy., Pyhäntäläinen
...and at some point the recipe changed. I think they changed to country twice before returning to Finland. According to some taste tests, Auran mieto sinappi is more close to the original Turun sinappi than the new Turun sinappi. (Our favorite is Auran makea, Aura's sweet mustard, in blue tube.)
Moomin mugs are collector's items and hold their value. Some are no longer made, so they will actually become more expensive as they become rarer. Marimekko and Iittala are other brands that hold their value well. A lot of Finnish brands are really good quality, made in Finland or at least in Europe and last a long time. For mustard, Turun Sinappi (mild or strong, both good, and there may be a super strong one as well). Yes, mustard is to be used sparingly 😁! French mustard is also nice and the wholegrain mustard can be used in cooking and in salad dressings. Did you notice that Käärijä has a gig in Jämsä on 13.12. and there are two in Tampere on the same day on 23.11.?
In Finnish flea markets, the seller rents the table and prepares the sale ítems with pricetags. The manager of the flea market receives the payments at the cash register. The "owner" still has to visit the table every day to re-organise after customers have been rummaging around the items. What Finnish flea markets are great at is children's clothes for babies and toddlers. Kids grow fast, so they can only use a piece of clothing for one summer/winter. It is not considered a stigma for the family if their kids wear pre-owned clothes in the daycare, preschool or primary school. Most people do it, not only low income families. Of course, it s sometime difficult to find what you need from a flea market, just like you said.
My fav mustard is the Aura red one, it is more hot than the green one but not as hot as the black one. And I do use mustard a lot, like really big amounts of it, especially if it is the green one. But then again, I love wasabi too, lol! It is nice to see you have made the place as your home now. Looking forward to your mustard video ☺
My favorite mustard is Auran Väkevä Sinappi in the yellow and burgundy tube. It is strong flavor but not spicey. Winter tips, lots of fairy lights and candles, stay active, having your dog helps because you must go out for walks, vitamin D3(you mentioned that) take advantage of the winter seasonal foods. I don't know if you like sports, but here in Finland we have floorball. Maybe try to go to a game. Happee is in Jyväskylä. As far as helping your dog get onto the bed, look for a child step stool(Lasten porrasjakkara). Ikea has a yellow one that is low. Some of the pet stairs and ramps can be pretty pricey.
I usually carry a hat or glove with me and have hood on my jacket to go from those warm to cold to warm moments. Meaning I remove the hat, gloves when I need to, then for a quick cold breeze put the hood up. The hands, head and feet area release lots of body heat, they can keep you warm when covered or release heat when your too warm. :)
@@espotpod finnish sausages are probably quite different you have used to eat at US 😄 My favorite basic finnish sausage is ”wilhelm perinteinen”. Also ”kivikylän huiluntuhti” is good. They taste best when you cook them on a campfire 😋
@@espotpod juusto-jalapeno tuhti from kivikylä is the best! Also wilhelm chili-sulatejuusto is great and feta-mustappuri! Btw don't expect them to be hot the jalapeno and chili is just there for the flavor.
@@espotpod Snellman has some pretty good sausages too (for a mainstream brand at least). "Kunnon kuoreton grillimakkara" is probably a good start. It's got a little cayanne pepper in it but it's pretty neutral in taste. If you want something with a bit more kick, their "Hot nduja" should step the flavor up a bit. Oh and if you're into blue cheese, their "Aura" sausage is worth a try.
Mustards without toxic additives and preservatives: - Auran Luomu Makea Sinappi - KOTISinappi Sausages in the same category: - Snellman ALL NATURAL Chorizo & Bratwurst (must be cooked fully before eating!) Unfortunately that is about it when it comes to mustards and sausages.
People already mentioned good advices how to survive the dark period but I'd like to add swimming halls/spas! In Jyväskylä we have got a really nice public swimming hall/spa Aalto-Alvari and it's very affordable. It would give you some tropic feeling during winter. Many people from abroad feel strange about nudity. We have got very strict hygiene rules in public spas and people have to get naked in the dressing and showering areas in front of other people. There is very little privacy in these areas except they are separated in between of genders ofcourse. If you don't feel strange about nudity or think you are able to overcome with it spa is a very valid option to boost up energy during winter.
Wait till november, it will be darker,very dark around two o'clock, sometimes no daylight, but hopefully you will get some snow there, it will be a little better...nice hearing from you.
You mentioned UFF, do they have UFF Vintage in Jyväskylä? There's a bunch here in Helsinki, I like going to those a lot. Normal UFFs are nice and organized too and very clean (no flea market smell) but they are full of H&M, Prisma clothes etc fast fashion that I don't really trust not to break soon after purchase. Vintage UFFs are a bit pricier but these are survivor clothes from decades past and I've got some incredible finds from there, even found a friend some near unused real doc martens for less than 40€ and myself an incredible suit pants & jacket pair for 27€. Plus, you'll probably experience this in Jyväskylä too but UFF does often do a sale where everything in the store is just 4€ or something when they change selections. Sidenote; It's good that you're in Jyväskylä outside the summer, since Jyväskylä somehow geographically is a magnet for the cold and rain in the summer. A dear friend of mine lives there and every time it's been sunny and hot in Helsinki it's been rainy and cold for him in Jyväskylä 😅
The UFF is right on the main street near the Forum! I don't think it's identified as vintage but they definitely have some select pieces. It also seems like the stock rotates really quick so nothing stays around long enough to get dusty.
There was an old commercial that has stuck in Finnish mindset when it comes to mustard. "Kahta en vaihda, Turun Sinappia ja..." So it translates to "There are two things I will never give up, Turun Mustard and..." The ending was always different, but the idea was that out of everything in life a Finn will never give up or change their mustard. It has to be Turun Sinappia. (There was a small hick up, when the company shifted their factory to Sweden, and people got really upset over this. That's when Auran Sinappia started to make the same mustard also in the Turku area... But now the Turun Sinappi ha s also returned back to Finland)
It's really sad that Jyväskylä has gotten rid of a bunch of their 2nd hand stores lately. There was an SPR in Kortepohja and a Talentti just below the stone Harju steps until recently. There also used to be a Salvation Army shop (Pelasturarmeija) in Seppälänkangas that later moved to the centrum, but now it's gone. They do have Sovatek, Talentti and UniQtori in Seppälänkangas all at very close proximity to eachother. SPR in Seppälä and a bigger one in Palokka, and I think at least 2 other flea markers in Palokka. Several differend 2nd hand stores in the centrum (eg. UFF and Rebel in Sokos +that one straight up from the compass), Talentti at Sammonkatu and Fida at Tapionkatu etc. Plus separate events. They had 2 or 3 flea markets in the centrum walking street this summer with people setting up their own tables. And I know they have some flea market events in the spring and summer at Keljo Citymarket parking lot (and during winter, sometimes inside). I really prefer shopping clothes in the organization style stores where they arrange them by type etc. Because there's just less of aimless wandering about, but I do enjoy the other type too when I'm not looking for anything specific. When I moved to my own place from parents I bought most of my dishware, curtains, tablecloths etc. from such stores. And most of my furniture from Tori.fi. I don't think I bought anything other than electronics and cleaning supplies new. Really saved so much money. :D
Because the winter is long and dark, we have vitamin D added to milk, so drink up me hearties yo-ho. Turun Sinappi, mild. It's great, perfect balance of sweet, salty and mustard. The hotter you go, the more likely the mustard is spiced up with the good old chili peppers. So instead of getting more mustard, you just get more heat. Our mustard tends to be made to go with the sausage and you will likely learn that if there's an outside event, the hot sausages will likely be the most common thing offered there.
Thrifting is so much fun! When you come to Kuopio for the Ice Hockey, I can recommend you some. 😉 I visit the ones in Jyväskylä, when I visit my family. There are some really good ones!
If you are looking for a dipping sauce, you could try kermaviili (cream cheese frosting according to google translator) with these special spice mixes, made by Taffel or Estrella. The mixes are sold in small bags on the same shelves as potato chips, as people like to dip them in spiced kermaviili. Just mix the contents of one spice bag into one can of kermaviili, let it sit in the fridge for 20 minutes and it's ready for dipping.
@@espotpod We have no ranch here, imagine the essence of ranch or what the ranch aspired to become, then water it down like 80% and make it without HFCS and MSG. That's Finnish "ranch"
Traditional Christmas mustard is made from mustard powder, cream and egg. A splash of cognac makes the mustard festive. Some people make their own mustards as a hobby or for special occasions or meals.
@@espotpod If you buy the small, yellow, square-shaped with rounded edges, tin of mustard seeds, they have one or two extremely good recipes printed on the label. The one with cognag is my favorite.
@@espotpod And if you want more challenges, you can design your own packaging, graphics and marketing to go with it ... Create your own mustard brand to share with your friends and family.
@@espotpod How about making your own lakritsi? Developing a variation, which you would like separately or with something. Wouldn't that be more fitting and a real challenge for you.
KOTI sinappi is my favorite. It is mild and you can have it more on your food. It is still tasty and it is in the bottle. Turun / Auran sinappi is usually on those tubes and they are a little bit hotter stuff.
I almost bought koti actually but the bottle was kinda big and the one I got was smaller. Didn't want a big bottle in case I didn't like it. But I do like it.
I too like Kotisinappi perinteinen, it's sweet and strong but not fiery. Auran makea (with a blue cap) is very similar. The tube makes it even easier to use than kotisinappi. Turun also used to have a blue cap sweet and strong version years ago. But then it got sold to a Swedish manufacturer and eventually bought back to Finland and on the way they lost the blue one 😢. Auran is very very similar and of course Aura is the name of the river which runs through Turku 🧐🤔
I like sweet mustard. Koti-sinappi (Home mustard) is my fave. I apply it generously on pea soup 😁 Sounds gross but pea soup with smoked ham and fried onions is actually delicious. It's comfort food. We're going to have unseasonably warm weather for the next two weeks. I'm expecting the first snow to fall after that, in early November, and stay until the end of April. It's not always like that. If you have a cold and rainy summer, winter weather might be rainy and unpredictable as well. But we've had a long and hot summer this year - I've been swimming in Lake Päijänne since the heat wave in May and up until mid-September - so winter promises to be a proper winter as well. Crisp and cold winter temperatures mean sunshine and glistening snow whereas temperatures around zero mean overcast weather and dirty wet snow. I prefer proper winter weather. I try to go for a little walk at lunch during the dark season so I can catch the sun, although I feel that my batteries are fully charged after the summer we've had. It all balances out over the course of the year, you see. What you miss in November, you get back in May or June, with the sun blasting at full force at 3 AM and birds chirping like crazy. It's difficult to sleep when nature is so full of life that I actually welcome winter hibernation. Putting up Christmas lights early makes this season enjoyable. There's a Christmas season opening ceremony at the city center on the 23rd of November. I'm sorry you missed the City of Light festival at the end of September. It's hugely popular among people of all ages. I'm hoping that there's a mini festival of light in Paviljonki in January or February.
OK, this one I don’t get: 1. Renata trying green label mild mustard: ”Oopf, it’s so hot, how can it be so hot?!1” 2. Renata trying Xhot wings sauce in Hook: ”This is so mild! Gotta try suicide sauce next time but I doubt it’s spicy enough for me” 😂😂 … I’m not a mustard expert but I always buy Auran sinappi. I used to buy the most traditional one, which is Turun sinappi, but then the production was moved from Turku to Sweden(?!) and then to Poland. Now it’s manufactured in Finland again, but I can’t forgive the sweden years.
Obviously we joke, but of course mustard spice and chili spice are two different things, else the Finns into strong mustard could take more spicy food. 😁 Same of course with wasabi, different type of kick
@@espotpod I guess compared to like basic Finnish mustards and French Dijon style mustards, the American mustards come off as sweet, as you expect something spicier. They got some American brand sometimes on the American shelf in Citymarkets but I can't remember which brand it is. Johnny's brand (from Sweden) has a "yellow mustard" which actually might be the type of mustard what you mean
Was the brand of the mustard you bought "Poppamies"? Because that's the only case in which I can see that buying a "mild" mustard would actually be pretty hot. "Poppamies" make various products that are VERY spicy, and their "mild" is every other producer's "hot" or "very hot". Their "hot" will blow your socks off. 😂 Usually in Finnish brands, "mild" means that they may have opened a bottle of chili in the same room where the product was being made. It's practically no spice. 😆
I need to get a student calendar so that I can know why they wear the haalari since it seems really random. Also I'm angry I don't get one as a doctoral student. I think in English they would be coveralls, boiler suit, or jumpsuit. But I've been calling them overalls.
Cookie has a problem with stairs because her little legs are so tiny she falls down them. Better to have a little ottoman she can jump on to and then jump on to the bed.
Explaining the consept of fleemarket AKA kirpputori AKA kirppari AKA kirppis is wild. How else would those work? Seller being there all day everyday? It's not an yardsale. Although sometimes there are kirppis events that are more an yardsale. 2 best kirppari in JKL imo are UniQtori (ex-kirpparille, near Citymarket in Seppälä) and Silinteri but thats a bit faraway, but there's a big SPR-store near. For mustard there's Aura because en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turun_sinappi , or you could try Meira.
@@espotpodthey can be really good! Also, sellers are usually allowed to continuously bring more stuff as it gets sold so there can be new stuff at any time. Some have a specific weekday when new sale periods start so it’s worth it to time your visits, but often they are also staggered throughout the week. Definitely worth a chat at the counter to find out!
Cambridge Dictionary: mustard | American Dictionary mustard noun [ U ] us /ˈmʌs·tərd/ a yellow or brown thick liquid that tastes spicy and is eaten in small amounts, esp. on meat and sandwiches. Perhaps you had become used to a different meaning like mustard gravy.
No I mean mustard. I've had many varieties. My favorite is Polish sarepska, which is spicy. This mustard was labeled as mild so I expected something more like yellow mustard. Also Finns aren't really known for spicy food so expectation did not meet reality. I liked it tho!
@@espotpod Then I could assume, that you would assume Finnish salmiakki, liquorice, to be also mild. I suggest expecting the traditional Finnish kitchen to give emphasis to the tastes of the main ingredients and spices are used just to support them and not to take a major role, perhaps with some exceptions. Mustard can be a bit of an exception in some situations.
As for the dark season, my tip: do go out in all weathers, even if it is a short walk. Life feels so different after being out the fresh air and getting cozy afterwards with a cup of tea or the like feels wonderful. With time, you could consider actual sports such as skiing or biking in winter. I admit that part of the feel good factor comes from feeling like a bad ass doing winter sports.
Great advice. I learned to ice skate for this exact reason! I also love cross country skiing and snow shoeing. I even enjoy winter camping, but I sold my gear before I left so I can't this year.
@@espotpod If you get a library card you can borrow some gear. I know the library in Keljonkangas has snow shoes and things like frisbee golf discs (there's a frisbee golf range in the forest near by too) etc. for loan for free.
@@espotpod You might also want to buy some vitamin D supplements if you start feeling drained by the darkness.
When you go shopping in the winter and walk there. It's -22 C outside and +22 C inside the mall. Then at the door you'll do the winter tango: gloves into two pockets, wooly hat into a pocket, open your jacket, both the popper list on the outside and the inner zip, and unroll the scarf from round your shoulders making sure it's tucked under the jacket at the back of your neck, so it won't fall down, stomp the snow from your boots and all this in the time it takes you to walk 10 steps!🥶🥵
Is this why the big shops like Prisma have lockers? So people have a place to put all their winter wear when they do a long shopping trip.
@@espotpod No, they are mainly for heavy bags of things you may have purchased from another shop. Not taking those things inside the security gates can save you from a lot of hassle, if they, at the first shop, have forgotten to remove or deactivate the anti-theft devices. (If you buy things from many shops, make sure to pick up the receipt at the cashier. That's your proof, easily at hand, that you had purchased the items elsewhere.)
Most often people just leave their overcoats on, but open them and remove hats and mittens, like 'KariLepola' described above.
But if you prefer, most certainly you can leave your heavy overclothing there! There's no rules, no limits. :)
@@toweri_li I'm totally the type of person who keeps every receipt and then when I clean out my purse I find the evidence of my shopping addiction 😂
@@espotpod Good for you! So do I.
Oh yes, second-hand stores/flea markets are very good here & my favorite places for shopping, too! It takes a while to train your "eye" so that you can find the tables with the good stuff (usually I find most things I like on one or two tables). I feel it's because the person who's renting that table has a similar taste to mine.
@@suvijii841 I think that last part is right. I've definitely noticed myself buying multiple items from just a few tables.
Welcome to my home country ! Hopefully you will feel happy and safe .
Loved hearing about what shopping is like there. The in-between seasons are tricky to dress for, can relate. Can't wait for the mustard video!! That's unexpected and funny, I love it
About mustards: I would recommend "Turun sinappi" (the green one is mild, red is pretty strong and black is really strong) and "Kotisinappi" which is closer to Swedish mustard and has much more sugary taste. I used to use only Turun sinappi for a long time but nowadays I'm using Kotisinappi only.
Suitable amount for black Turun sinappi is a couple of pea sized blobs for a single plate, Kotisinappi requires usage amounts closer to average ketchup.
For very spicy mustard, try Auran "tosi tulinen" in all black tube.
Remember D vitamin. It is the only supplement that you are lacking during the kaamos. Everything else as far as diet goes is the same.
Official THL recommended amount for vitamin D supplement is 10 µg per day but many think that's way too little. Values in range 50-150 µg has been suggested. According to some studies, you can get 200 µg worth of vitamin D in your body from spending half an hour in sunlight during a nice summer day here in Finland so having recommendation set to 10 µg makes very little sense.
I'd recommend doing your own research about vitamin D. The Finnish Wikipedia page about it seems to be pretty well written.
Also note that due historical reasons, some products still use "IU" units instead of SI compatible µg.
This time of the year is really difficult to put proper amount of clothes on. I'll go to grocery shop by bicycle or walk and when you are outside it's good but when you go in the store it's hot every time and it's not fun. I like these videos 👍
Thanks! I'm glad you like them. Also glad to hear I'm not the only one overheating every time I go inside 😅
My favorite of the Finnish mustards is "Turun mustard mild" (Turun sinappia, mieto), The color of the package is yellow and green.
I know I've see it. I will need to try.
This is an added bonus that you are living in my home country and sharing your experiences here. It´s very interesting, but I´m at the same time waiting for the Eurovision 2025 season to start and for hearing your Eurovision analysis.
The traditional Finnish mustard was Turun sinappi ("mustard of Turku"), but the company was sold abroad, and the new owner moved the production abroad. A new brand Auran sinappi ("mustard of Aura", referring to the Aura river in Turku) was established, and it gained a large market share. Later the production of Turun sinappi was also moved back to Finland (though not to Turku). Both mustards come in different intensity levels (I'm not sure if that's the correct term, but you understand what I mean).
This upcoming video about mustard could be very interesting. I love the mustard drama!
In May 2014, Unilever announced that the manufacturing of Turku Sinap would move back to Finland. The product began to manufacture Maustaja Oy., Pyhäntäläinen
...and at some point the recipe changed. I think they changed to country twice before returning to Finland. According to some taste tests, Auran mieto sinappi is more close to the original Turun sinappi than the new Turun sinappi. (Our favorite is Auran makea, Aura's sweet mustard, in blue tube.)
Moomin mugs are collector's items and hold their value. Some are no longer made, so they will actually become more expensive as they become rarer. Marimekko and Iittala are other brands that hold their value well. A lot of Finnish brands are really good quality, made in Finland or at least in Europe and last a long time.
For mustard, Turun Sinappi (mild or strong, both good, and there may be a super strong one as well). Yes, mustard is to be used sparingly 😁! French mustard is also nice and the wholegrain mustard can be used in cooking and in salad dressings.
Did you notice that Käärijä has a gig in Jämsä on 13.12. and there are two in Tampere on the same day on 23.11.?
I'm waiting for the moment when I find the right piece of Marimekko in a secondhand. I actually have a ticket to see Käärijä in Laukaa on 1.11!!
In Finnish flea markets, the seller rents the table and prepares the sale ítems with pricetags. The manager of the flea market receives the payments at the cash register.
The "owner" still has to visit the table every day to re-organise after customers have been rummaging around the items.
What Finnish flea markets are great at is children's clothes for babies and toddlers. Kids grow fast, so they can only use a piece of clothing for one summer/winter. It is not considered a stigma for the family if their kids wear pre-owned clothes in the daycare, preschool or primary school. Most people do it, not only low income families. Of course, it s sometime difficult to find what you need from a flea market, just like you said.
My fav mustard is the Aura red one, it is more hot than the green one but not as hot as the black one. And I do use mustard a lot, like really big amounts of it, especially if it is the green one. But then again, I love wasabi too, lol! It is nice to see you have made the place as your home now. Looking forward to your mustard video ☺
My favorite mustard is Auran Väkevä Sinappi in the yellow and burgundy tube. It is strong flavor but not spicey. Winter tips, lots of fairy lights and candles, stay active, having your dog helps because you must go out for walks, vitamin D3(you mentioned that) take advantage of the winter seasonal foods. I don't know if you like sports, but here in Finland we have floorball. Maybe try to go to a game. Happee is in Jyväskylä. As far as helping your dog get onto the bed, look for a child step stool(Lasten porrasjakkara). Ikea has a yellow one that is low. Some of the pet stairs and ramps can be pretty pricey.
You should try Põltsamaa mustard from Estonia. Tough stuff. Sold mainly in "Eestin herkut" in Finland.
I usually carry a hat or glove with me and have hood on my jacket to go from those warm to cold to warm moments. Meaning I remove the hat, gloves when I need to, then for a quick cold breeze put the hood up. The hands, head and feet area release lots of body heat, they can keep you warm when covered or release heat when your too warm. :)
Turun sinappi is good mustard for sausages. For other foods I like to use meira sinappi.
Ohh please give sausage recommendations! I wanted to buy some but I was overwhelmed by so many unfamiliar varieties.
@@espotpod finnish sausages are probably quite different you have used to eat at US 😄 My favorite basic finnish sausage is ”wilhelm perinteinen”. Also ”kivikylän huiluntuhti” is good. They taste best when you cook them on a campfire 😋
@@espotpod juusto-jalapeno tuhti from kivikylä is the best! Also wilhelm chili-sulatejuusto is great and feta-mustappuri! Btw don't expect them to be hot the jalapeno and chili is just there for the flavor.
@@jakemaanimeikalainen248 ooh those sound good
@@espotpod Snellman has some pretty good sausages too (for a mainstream brand at least). "Kunnon kuoreton grillimakkara" is probably a good start. It's got a little cayanne pepper in it but it's pretty neutral in taste. If you want something with a bit more kick, their "Hot nduja" should step the flavor up a bit. Oh and if you're into blue cheese, their "Aura" sausage is worth a try.
You look like you are glowing! :)
Thanks 😍 Capcut filter doing some heavy lifting here to counteract very harsh lighting, but I had just got out of a hot shower so I was a bit flushed.
Mustards without toxic additives and preservatives:
- Auran Luomu Makea Sinappi
- KOTISinappi
Sausages in the same category:
- Snellman ALL NATURAL Chorizo & Bratwurst (must be cooked fully before eating!)
Unfortunately that is about it when it comes to mustards and sausages.
People already mentioned good advices how to survive the dark period but I'd like to add swimming halls/spas! In Jyväskylä we have got a really nice public swimming hall/spa Aalto-Alvari and it's very affordable. It would give you some tropic feeling during winter.
Many people from abroad feel strange about nudity. We have got very strict hygiene rules in public spas and people have to get naked in the dressing and showering areas in front of other people. There is very little privacy in these areas except they are separated in between of genders ofcourse. If you don't feel strange about nudity or think you are able to overcome with it spa is a very valid option to boost up energy during winter.
Wait till november, it will be darker,very dark around two o'clock, sometimes no daylight, but hopefully you will get some snow there, it will be a little better...nice hearing from you.
But the days will get longer starting in December!! ☀️ 🥶
@@espotpod yes, but dark, darker November first. :) actually I like November because of all the light's coming up, Christmas lights aso.
The mustard brand I like is Auran and my favourite is Tulinen black/yellow.
Pls make a video of your flea market trips (kirpputori)
Aura Tosivahva is strong mustard with chili. My favorite 👍
You mentioned UFF, do they have UFF Vintage in Jyväskylä? There's a bunch here in Helsinki, I like going to those a lot. Normal UFFs are nice and organized too and very clean (no flea market smell) but they are full of H&M, Prisma clothes etc fast fashion that I don't really trust not to break soon after purchase. Vintage UFFs are a bit pricier but these are survivor clothes from decades past and I've got some incredible finds from there, even found a friend some near unused real doc martens for less than 40€ and myself an incredible suit pants & jacket pair for 27€. Plus, you'll probably experience this in Jyväskylä too but UFF does often do a sale where everything in the store is just 4€ or something when they change selections.
Sidenote; It's good that you're in Jyväskylä outside the summer, since Jyväskylä somehow geographically is a magnet for the cold and rain in the summer. A dear friend of mine lives there and every time it's been sunny and hot in Helsinki it's been rainy and cold for him in Jyväskylä 😅
The UFF is right on the main street near the Forum! I don't think it's identified as vintage but they definitely have some select pieces. It also seems like the stock rotates really quick so nothing stays around long enough to get dusty.
It will get very cold soon but you become accustomed to it, the brown fat starts to gather and adjust you to the surroundings.
There was an old commercial that has stuck in Finnish mindset when it comes to mustard. "Kahta en vaihda, Turun Sinappia ja..." So it translates to "There are two things I will never give up, Turun Mustard and..." The ending was always different, but the idea was that out of everything in life a Finn will never give up or change their mustard. It has to be Turun Sinappia. (There was a small hick up, when the company shifted their factory to Sweden, and people got really upset over this. That's when Auran Sinappia started to make the same mustard also in the Turku area... But now the Turun Sinappi ha s also returned back to Finland)
It's really sad that Jyväskylä has gotten rid of a bunch of their 2nd hand stores lately. There was an SPR in Kortepohja and a Talentti just below the stone Harju steps until recently. There also used to be a Salvation Army shop (Pelasturarmeija) in Seppälänkangas that later moved to the centrum, but now it's gone. They do have Sovatek, Talentti and UniQtori in Seppälänkangas all at very close proximity to eachother. SPR in Seppälä and a bigger one in Palokka, and I think at least 2 other flea markers in Palokka. Several differend 2nd hand stores in the centrum (eg. UFF and Rebel in Sokos +that one straight up from the compass), Talentti at Sammonkatu and Fida at Tapionkatu etc. Plus separate events. They had 2 or 3 flea markets in the centrum walking street this summer with people setting up their own tables. And I know they have some flea market events in the spring and summer at Keljo Citymarket parking lot (and during winter, sometimes inside).
I really prefer shopping clothes in the organization style stores where they arrange them by type etc. Because there's just less of aimless wandering about, but I do enjoy the other type too when I'm not looking for anything specific. When I moved to my own place from parents I bought most of my dishware, curtains, tablecloths etc. from such stores. And most of my furniture from Tori.fi. I don't think I bought anything other than electronics and cleaning supplies new. Really saved so much money. :D
Because the winter is long and dark, we have vitamin D added to milk, so drink up me hearties yo-ho. Turun Sinappi, mild. It's great, perfect balance of sweet, salty and mustard. The hotter you go, the more likely the mustard is spiced up with the good old chili peppers. So instead of getting more mustard, you just get more heat. Our mustard tends to be made to go with the sausage and you will likely learn that if there's an outside event, the hot sausages will likely be the most common thing offered there.
Ok I love mustard with chili tho so I'd definitely put that on some grilled sausages
Thrifting is so much fun! When you come to Kuopio for the Ice Hockey, I can recommend you some. 😉 I visit the ones in Jyväskylä, when I visit my family. There are some really good ones!
I love shopping so I'd definitely want to do some thrifting before a game.
If you are looking for a dipping sauce, you could try kermaviili (cream cheese frosting according to google translator) with these special spice mixes, made by Taffel or Estrella. The mixes are sold in small bags on the same shelves as potato chips, as people like to dip them in spiced kermaviili. Just mix the contents of one spice bag into one can of kermaviili, let it sit in the fridge for 20 minutes and it's ready for dipping.
Dry powder dip mix is popular in the states too. Especially ranch, onion, and spinach. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try those!
@@espotpod Works better with greek or turkish yogurt though :)
@@espotpod My favourite is the taffel american dippi, its really good with chips. You can taste the AMERICA 🤣
@@espotpod I make a dip sauce using kermaviili and half a jar of pineapple salsa, or whatever salsa you like.
@@espotpod We have no ranch here, imagine the essence of ranch or what the ranch aspired to become, then water it down like 80% and make it without HFCS and MSG. That's Finnish "ranch"
Traditional Christmas mustard is made from mustard powder, cream and egg. A splash of cognac makes the mustard festive.
Some people make their own mustards as a hobby or for special occasions or meals.
I would try to make my own mustard. Sounds like a fun challenge.
@@espotpod If you buy the small, yellow, square-shaped with rounded edges, tin of mustard seeds, they have one or two extremely good recipes printed on the label. The one with cognag is my favorite.
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And if you want more challenges, you can design your own packaging, graphics and marketing to go with it ... Create your own mustard brand to share with your friends and family.
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How about making your own lakritsi?
Developing a variation, which you would like separately or with something.
Wouldn't that be more fitting and a real challenge for you.
@@just42tube no because I know that I do not like licorice root, or any similar flavor like anise or fennel. It disgusts me.
KOTI sinappi is my favorite. It is mild and you can have it more on your food. It is still tasty and it is in the bottle. Turun / Auran sinappi is usually on those tubes and they are a little bit hotter stuff.
Yes, Koti sinappi is also good, a bit sweeter.
I almost bought koti actually but the bottle was kinda big and the one I got was smaller. Didn't want a big bottle in case I didn't like it. But I do like it.
I too like Kotisinappi perinteinen, it's sweet and strong but not fiery. Auran makea (with a blue cap) is very similar. The tube makes it even easier to use than kotisinappi. Turun also used to have a blue cap sweet and strong version years ago. But then it got sold to a Swedish manufacturer and eventually bought back to Finland and on the way they lost the blue one 😢. Auran is very very similar and of course Aura is the name of the river which runs through Turku 🧐🤔
Hi Renata. When do you start your Finnish language studies? I would like to hear more about that topic.
Language classes start in the new year!
There's always stairs for dogs at pet stores so the small dog's don't need to jump
Cookie is really bad at stairs 😭 I have to carry her on them so she doesn't fall
I like sweet mustard. Koti-sinappi (Home mustard) is my fave. I apply it generously on pea soup 😁 Sounds gross but pea soup with smoked ham and fried onions is actually delicious. It's comfort food.
We're going to have unseasonably warm weather for the next two weeks. I'm expecting the first snow to fall after that, in early November, and stay until the end of April.
It's not always like that. If you have a cold and rainy summer, winter weather might be rainy and unpredictable as well. But we've had a long and hot summer this year - I've been swimming in Lake Päijänne since the heat wave in May and up until mid-September - so winter promises to be a proper winter as well.
Crisp and cold winter temperatures mean sunshine and glistening snow whereas temperatures around zero mean overcast weather and dirty wet snow. I prefer proper winter weather. I try to go for a little walk at lunch during the dark season so I can catch the sun, although I feel that my batteries are fully charged after the summer we've had.
It all balances out over the course of the year, you see. What you miss in November, you get back in May or June, with the sun blasting at full force at 3 AM and birds chirping like crazy. It's difficult to sleep when nature is so full of life that I actually welcome winter hibernation. Putting up Christmas lights early makes this season enjoyable.
There's a Christmas season opening ceremony at the city center on the 23rd of November. I'm sorry you missed the City of Light festival at the end of September. It's hugely popular among people of all ages. I'm hoping that there's a mini festival of light in Paviljonki in January or February.
I also recommend Kino Aurora at Villa Rana near the main campus
OMG you have moved to Suomi 😗😗😗
OK, this one I don’t get:
1. Renata trying green label mild mustard: ”Oopf, it’s so hot, how can it be so hot?!1”
2. Renata trying Xhot wings sauce in Hook: ”This is so mild! Gotta try suicide sauce next time but I doubt it’s spicy enough for me”
😂😂
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I’m not a mustard expert but I always buy Auran sinappi. I used to buy the most traditional one, which is Turun sinappi, but then the production was moved from Turku to Sweden(?!) and then to Poland. Now it’s manufactured in Finland again, but I can’t forgive the sweden years.
I was using way too much mustard apparently. And now that you mentioned it, I can't believe I haven't gone to Hook yet!!
I wonder what factory in Poland was making it 🤔
@@espotpod the brand Turun sinappi is owned by Unilever, so it has been a Unilever factory but couldn’t find more specific location in Poland
Obviously we joke, but of course mustard spice and chili spice are two different things, else the Finns into strong mustard could take more spicy food. 😁 Same of course with wasabi, different type of kick
@@shroomyesc I thought it tasted a bit like horseradish. Definitely the same kind of zing to it. But yeah chili is a whole different kind of spicy.
Turun Sinappi red label is the one and only condiment for grilled sausages
(or auran sinappi red label)
You can find at least from bigger stores American style sweet mustard that can be used for dipping :)
I will need to try this supposedly "American" sweet mustard. Our mustard is not sweet.
@@espotpod I guess compared to like basic Finnish mustards and French Dijon style mustards, the American mustards come off as sweet, as you expect something spicier. They got some American brand sometimes on the American shelf in Citymarkets but I can't remember which brand it is. Johnny's brand (from Sweden) has a "yellow mustard" which actually might be the type of mustard what you mean
@@tihk89 classic Heinz yellow (from my home state!) tastes super vinegary. And the yellow color is actually natural.
Was the brand of the mustard you bought "Poppamies"? Because that's the only case in which I can see that buying a "mild" mustard would actually be pretty hot. "Poppamies" make various products that are VERY spicy, and their "mild" is every other producer's "hot" or "very hot". Their "hot" will blow your socks off. 😂
Usually in Finnish brands, "mild" means that they may have opened a bottle of chili in the same room where the product was being made. It's practically no spice. 😆
I just visited in Jyväskylä. I saw a lot of students with their "uniform" 😂 ( i dont know The right word of these clothes) Haalari in finnish
I need to get a student calendar so that I can know why they wear the haalari since it seems really random. Also I'm angry I don't get one as a doctoral student. I think in English they would be coveralls, boiler suit, or jumpsuit. But I've been calling them overalls.
I have little stears for my little chihuahuas, so that they can join me on the sofa..
Cookie has a problem with stairs because her little legs are so tiny she falls down them. Better to have a little ottoman she can jump on to and then jump on to the bed.
USA is one better than USB.
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Explaining the consept of fleemarket AKA kirpputori AKA kirppari AKA kirppis is wild. How else would those work? Seller being there all day everyday? It's not an yardsale. Although sometimes there are kirppis events that are more an yardsale. 2 best kirppari in JKL imo are UniQtori (ex-kirpparille, near Citymarket in Seppälä) and Silinteri but thats a bit faraway, but there's a big SPR-store near.
For mustard there's Aura because en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turun_sinappi , or you could try Meira.
Our flea markets are kinda like big yard sales actually! Sometimes they're literally in open fields or on fair grounds.
And UniQtori is probably my favorite one so far. Silinteri is also good!
@@espotpodwe have those too but they are often events. The ones you described are called self service flea markets to distinquish.
@@lieska333 I really like this style of second hand store!
@@espotpodthey can be really good! Also, sellers are usually allowed to continuously bring more stuff as it gets sold so there can be new stuff at any time. Some have a specific weekday when new sale periods start so it’s worth it to time your visits, but often they are also staggered throughout the week. Definitely worth a chat at the counter to find out!
Cambridge Dictionary:
mustard | American Dictionary
mustard
noun [ U ]
us /ˈmʌs·tərd/
a yellow or brown thick liquid that tastes spicy and is eaten in small amounts, esp. on meat and sandwiches.
Perhaps you had become used to a different meaning like mustard gravy.
No I mean mustard. I've had many varieties. My favorite is Polish sarepska, which is spicy. This mustard was labeled as mild so I expected something more like yellow mustard. Also Finns aren't really known for spicy food so expectation did not meet reality. I liked it tho!
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Then I could assume, that you would assume Finnish salmiakki, liquorice, to be also mild.
I suggest expecting the traditional Finnish kitchen to give emphasis to the tastes of the main ingredients and spices are used just to support them and not to take a major role, perhaps with some exceptions. Mustard can be a bit of an exception in some situations.
@@just42tube are there varieties of salmiakki that are considered mild?
@@espotpod yes, many are more liquorice than salmiakki, and pretty mild.
I already know that I don't like either of these things so I won't be testing how mild they are, but I'll take your word for it.