Enjoy Traditional Crayfish with Finnair

Business Class passengers on Finnair flights to New York from Helsinki will be treated to river crayfish as part of the in-flight menu from August 17. The genuine Finnish crayfish will be delivered fresh from the waters of Lake Saimaa at Savonlinna in eastern Finland, and prepared according to the expert instructions of the chefs at the kitchens of Finnair Catering Oy.

Crayfish is a traditional delicacy in the late summer in Finland and is consumed at special crayfish parties. In keeping with tradition, the crayfish on Finnair flights will be served with toast, dill and lemon as well as the appropriate Finnish schnapps accompaniment. Special souvenir utensils will be supplied that meet security requirements while also rising to the challenge of cracking the hard crayfish shells.

The wine list of the season features an excellent Santiago Ruiz white wine which is a perfect choice when eating river crayfish.

This is the seventh year that Finnair has included crayfish on its Business Class menu. In summer, Finnair flies daily from Helsinki to New York.

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