Hike and a Kaffeoust
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
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Kaffeost is the Sami tradition of adding cheese to their coffee
The Sami are the native peoples of many Nordic countries
A traditional cup of kaffeost begins with cubes of cheese placed at the bottom of a kuksa (wooden mug). After pouring the boiling coffee inside, drinkers can spoon the softened chunks out as they sip, or enjoy the little cheesy dregs left at the bottom of the wide-mouthed mug.
The dried cheese add to the coffee is called juustoleipä (pronounced: hoo-stah-lee-pa) It absorbs the steaming brew, softening without melting, like a rich, moist cheese sponge.
Juustoleipä translates to “cheese bread,” which not only refers to its dry and sturdy texture, but also its culinary use as a sort of bread-like vehicle for jam, syrup, and, of course, coffee. To make the cheese, milk-once reindeer milk, now often goat or cow milk-gets curdled, baked, and dried into thin rounds. This process not only allows for the cheese to be preserved for up to a year, but invites special preparations when it is ready to be consumed, one of which is kaffeost.
Juustoleipa is also known as Finnish squeaky cheese
Many compare the taste of juustoleipä to Canadian cheese curds, brie, and most notably, halloumi. It’s mild, with barely any tang or sourness. For those seeking more accessible options, any of these are acceptable.
It is not only the Sami who add cheese to their coffee. This is a practice that is common across many Nordic countries
It makes sense on a couple of levels
Nordic countries account for the top 6 out of 10 in terms of coffee consumed per capita. Of note, Canada is number 10 on this list and consumes just more than half what Finland, the number 1 country does
Coffee is an essential part of the culture in all the Nordic countries. Perhaps the weather plays a role. It's cold and dark much of the year, so coffee is perfect for waking you up and warming you up.
Another reason may be that coffee was more affordable than alcohol. Back in the 1800s, when Scandinavia was a relatively poor part of the world, higher taxes on alcohol and alcohol production meant the Scandinavians had to find themselves another vice to occupy themselves.
Nordic people who spend much of their time outdoors, like the Sami, have a need to consume additional calories to maintain their energy levels
Kaffeost provides that opportunity by combining their coffee with the dried juustoleipa which is softened by the hot beverage
Adventurous combination. I would have never thought that was a thing!
Right on. Worth trying. Thanks for commenting
The Mayflower signifies spring is here! Thanks for sharing! :) :)
Yup and now the blueberries are starting to blossom. Thanks for commenting Jackie
Very interesting video today. Never heard of that twist on coffee and cheese! Thanks Mark!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting
Hi Mark. Thanks for sharing. I’m heading to northern Sweden to go hiking this summer. Will definitely check it out. Cheers from southern Ontario 👍🏻
Sounds like a great trip. Thanks for commenting
You’re such a tease Mark! Whenever I watch a video from someone owning the array of stoves and cookware as you have, I watch mainly to see what kind of gear you’re going to use. So first, you break out a kettle that looks exactly like a GSI Kettlist with a lid configuration that I’ve never seen, and then a Bushbox XL with some kind of modification I’ve never seen. You know what that’s going to do to us stovaholics. You’re incorrigible! ;-)
LOL...Just trying to keep you interested. The kettle is from Fire Maple and I have reviewed it recently. The attachment for the BushBox is a one-off made by Detlev, the owner of Bushcraft Essentials as a test piece. I will reach out to Detlev and see if he will add it to his lineup. Thanks for commenting
Very Interesting Demo Shared There Mark ! Great Weather To Film ! ATB T God Bless
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting Terry
Trailing Arbutis is the provincial flower of NS.
Right on. Thanks for commenting
I’m able to get so many types of cheese here in California. There was a Quebecer who had a poutine place in my neighborhood, it was delicious. When you put the cheese into your cup, I thought that some chicken broth would be nice. I’ll have to try some cheese in my coffee. We have some Geese in our local parks that can get a little cranky if your not careful. I check my local markets to see if we have Finnish squeaky cheese. Have an awesome weekend, Mark. ✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️
I have come a cross a Mexican hot chocolate recipe that calls for soft cheese in the mug as well. Thanks for commenting
Interesting combination. I’m not too far from Wisconsin, maybe I’ll make day trip for bread cheese and Spotted Cow from New Glarus.
New lens, Mark? Seems a bit wider than usual. I like it.
I ended up buying a DJI action camera because of the sound issues I was having with my Canon M50. The DJI has a much wider field of view. It is also smaller and lighter but a bit more challenging to set up for best effect. Thanks for commenting
My initial reaction to the recipe is that cheese in coffee does not sound good. However upon reflection I realized that many drink coffee with milk (dairy) added. My wife is one of them. Her favorite is iced Americano with cream. So as I thought about it, I realized that milk (dairy) goes well in coffee and cheese is also a dairy product so perhaps it is not so far fetched after all. If the opportunity ever presents itself I would be willing to give it a try. I have had some pretty strange foods before when staying with the Inupiat people of the North Slope of Alaska.
Hi Lonnie. I normally drink my coffee black to really appreciate the flavour. Adding the cheese did change the taste but not like milk or cream would. I found it did smooth the sometimes harshness cowboy coffee will have. What I liked most was how the coffee flavoured the cheese. Quite a treat at the bottom of the cup. Thanks for commenting
The Mayflower is the provincial flower of Nova Scotia.
Yes, it is. Thanks for commenting
G'day Mark, lov'n that lake mate !!!!!!. Yeah, there's something about geese in general, I've heard of the common ones being used in place of "watch dogs" ; )
Still very interesting, but dunno about the cheese, personally, I even find the addition of milk and/or sugar abhorrent ; ) However, a good port or muscat on the side is a different story ; )
Re; waxing, I've always just rubbed beeswax on in a solid state, then hit it with a heatgun. Point is; it sounds like I'm using far less than yourself and don't get undue stiffening. I do like the idea of a multiuse, (water carrying), hat though ; )
Mayflower; I do know there was the ship of the same name; that took settlers, (cant remember, but was that the Quakers ?) from England to the "Americas" .......... maybe Nova Scotia as well ? ...... in any event, we have a "state" animal, bird and flower, so perhaps your "provincial" flower emblem ?
Cheers Duke.
Hi Duke. I can see how the geese would be make great watch dogs. Very territorial and noisy but I would ant to try training these dragons..LOL.. Yup, the Mayflower is our Provincial flower. Thanks for commenting
Good episode, how about some tent reviews perhaps?
I actually have four budget tents to show-off. I am thinking about doing a comparison video. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft great look forward to it
Evening Mark! I spent a couple of amazing days out of town in the eastern townships with the family, so I missed you this morning.
I knew it was a Larch……a long time ago, but totally forgotten. I’m terrible with names so, being from Quebec, I just remember the tabernac tree. 😀
If I had to guess about the significance, I’d guess, without looking it up, it’s your province's flower?
As for the coffee, if they still make it the way you show, and I’ve seen on other channels, and given my 25 yrs of coffee drinking, and 20 working in a lab, I’d say the reason they’re such big coffee consumers is they use the most inefficient method possible. It may taste great (my fav was by far french press) but drip or percolator is many times more practical. No way in hell do you need 4 spoons for one cup, and we here in canada of course use drip machines the most……not that I care if we drink more or not.
Yup, Provincial flower it is. I need to dig out my percolators to give them a go in the woods. I was never a fan for the same reason I don't like cowboy coffee but it is worth revisiting. Thanks for commenting
It is called "leipäjuusto", "bread cheese". Greetings from Finland
I appreciate you adding this. In my preparation for the video I found it was referred to as "leipajuusto" but also "juustoleipa" and even "juusto". I decided to go with what I saw written most. Again, thank you
I have to admit I didn’t know the significance of the Mayflower. I googled it and the memory came flooding back to me. I did know my larch tree though haha. I’m wondering lately, when it comes to tree’s. What is a “Popple” tree. I’ve become a bit confused by this one as I always heard people say it growing up but as I started learning a bit about trees I assumed(wrongly I think) that they were meaning Poplar? I’m wondering now if Popple and Poplar are the same or is Popple another name for Aspen? Or is it nothing like what I’m thinking? It’s got me mixed up haha. I can just imagine how good the cheese would be in the coffee. That looks like one I’ll try. Thanks for sharing Mark.
Hi Steve. I first heard the term popple tress from Sam Wentzal down Bridgewater way. It does indeed refer to poplar trees, or more accurately, balsam poplar. Having said that, I wonder how often people are referring to small or large tooth aspen. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft right on Mark, thank you for clarifying that for me. I appreciate that.
Luckily I've never been attacked by the Canadian Geese, but I have seen a couple on occasion...lol, we have a WMA here in C. Arkansas, a habitat for water fowl on their migration route normally CG, Kingfisher and Grey Herring and Egret and Ducks.
I was at least 50 yards from the geese when they decided they didn't like the look of me. The came as me hissing and acting like small dragons. I had to run to get away from them. Felt kind of stupid but learned it happens often with Canada Geese. So much for our reputation of being friendly😅. Thanks for commenting
I have mixed feelings about the blackfly. I was told it is the insect that pollinates the blueberry.
I have heard that also. Thanks for commenting
I looked up "how to make Finnish squeaky cheese" and they call for 2 Tbs of sugar. Is the cheese very sweet?
I looked at a number of recipes and sugar only appeared in a couple of them. At its most basic, squeaky cheese is cheese curds created by adding an acid like vinegar or lemon juice to warm milk. Rennet is often used in the recipes although I do not believe it is absolutely required. Try searching for homemade mozzarella. It is very similar to cheese curds as well. Thanks for commenting
@@MarkYoungBushcraft I have been making mozzarella for many years and have rennet and citric acid. I looked at three recipes and they all had sugar. Thank you for your reply. I will keep looking for the right one.
You cannot make cheese or yogurt with organic or ultra pasteurized milk.
12:00 Not to be confused with Acadian poutine.
Nova Scotia is the home of the Acadians and they gave us some great traditional dishes. I will be making a few in the woods. Thanks for commenting
My first comment is held for review because of a link, so I will say it again without it. 😊 On waxing your hat (or any other garment for that matter), you need to check out NightHawkInLight's video on the subject. He did some experiments and maaaan, the method he found has been a real game changer. The video is called "A better way to waterproof fabric". Highly recommended for anyone interested.
I will look at that for sure. I have a lot of hats that could benefit. Thanks for commenting
The mayflower is the provincial flower of N.S. I went and found my phone to comment because you were so disappointed in your fellow bluenosers. I felt it was my duty as a bluenoser to comment for you.
I appreciate that Dean. Thanks for commenting
Have you lost weight mark? Just a weird observation.