I ate these just near the border of Russia in the province of Karelia, which runs along the eastern side of Finland. I was on a tiny, 200 square metre island for three days, experiencing Finnish midsummer – which seems to mainly involve a lot of aquavit! These Karelian treats could never be as nourishing as they were on that occasion, served for breakfast, warm out of the pan with lots of melting salty butter; nevertheless, cooked at home, they are perfect all year round when in need of some hearty, reviving carbs.