# Lohikeitto (Finnish salmon soup)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lohikeitto-finnish-salmon-soup/952376>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [October 12, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lohikeitto-finnish-salmon-soup/952376 "2021-10-12T22:05:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lohikeitto-finnish-salmon-soup/952376/1 "2021-10-12T22:05:44Z")

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It’s really good, but a warning: Use fresh, not canned, salmon, for this, or you’re going to be picking salmon vertebrae out of it.

(Did I ruin anyone’s appetite? Sorry.)

> **[Lohikeitto (Finnish Salmon Soup) Recipe on Food52](https://food52.com/recipes/73800-lohikeitto-finnish-salmon-soup)**
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> This version of lohikeitto, a creamy fish chowder, comes together quickly and is popular throughout Nordic countries. You'll enjoy this recipe, which features leeks, potatoes, and carrots.

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**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2021, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lohikeitto-finnish-salmon-soup/952376/2 "2021-10-13T00:19:41Z")

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That sounds really good and would probably work with a lot of seafood. I’d add a few fresh clams and/or mussels. And I’ll bet finishing it with a squeeze of lemon just before serving would really balance it out. A drop or two of fish sauce would be tempting as well.

I’m done with canned salmon. Even without the annoying bones, it’s just so inferior to fresh: mushy texture and super fishy flavor. I’d sooner leave salmon out and double the potatoes and carrots than use canned.

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**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lohikeitto-finnish-salmon-soup/952376/3 "2021-10-14T16:37:59Z")

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Any soup with that much butter and cream would probably taste great, though not optimal for your arterial lumina.

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**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2021, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lohikeitto-finnish-salmon-soup/952376/4 "2021-10-15T02:08:19Z")

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I didn’t have any cream, so I used milk. It was still good (although bony!).