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Sardinhas Assadas refer to Portugal's dish made or grilled large sardines. Sardines are found off the Atlantic coasts of Iberia as well as France, however, Portugal's 6- to 8-inch-long sardines come from Setubal.
Salmiakki Koskenkorva refers to one of Finland's alcoholic drinks which owes its specific spicy flavor to the salty liquorice, called Turkish Pepper. Salmiakki Koskenkorva was launched in the early 90's and has now become the favorite drink of both the locals and tourists. This ready-to-drink vodka cocktail is served in almost all pubs and nightclubs in Finland.
Salmiakki Koskenkorva is commonly called Teenagers' Vodka because it is popular most especially among the teenagers.
Salmiakki Koskenkorva is also calle Salmiakkikossu or simply Salmari.
Sahti refers to the most popular Finnish beer made from various grains, such as barley, rye, wheat, and oats. Sahti is traditionally flavored with juniper berries, giving it its specific color and taste. The yeast in the Sahti gives it a distinctive sweet banana-like flavor. This top-fermented ale is traditionally home-brewed in small family-run breweries, but in recent years it also started to be produced on a larger scale with brands such as Lammin, Joutsan and Finlandia Sahti. Annually, beer lovers all over the world gather together at St Urho's Pub in Helsinki for a special Sahti Week to enjoy this Finnish beer.