You're probably wondering what exactly a "sister's sausage" is as well as why it's pink and why the name sounds vaguely euphemistic. So does every kid who grows up in Finland but sadly, the truth behind the name is not as interesting as you might think- from the wikipedia entry on siskonmakkara:

The word siskonmakkara is a partial loan translation from the Swedish compound word siskonkorv (korv meaning "sausage") whose siskon part had originally been susiskon, derived from German Sausischen and French saucisse, both meaning "small sausage". The word siskon is a homonym of the genitive form of the word sisko meaning "sister", as the word siskonmakkara appears to mean "sister’s sausage".

    • doublepepperoni [none/use name]
      hexagon
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      4 years ago

      Uhh excuse me, there's carrots and rutabaga in there too 😤

      Maybe you'd like something else like "fat sauce" (served with potatoes)

      • anthropicprincipal [any]
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        4 years ago

        I love all Scandinavian cuisine during the Winter months.

        Janssons frestelse -- sardines, potatoes, butter, heavy cream, and soft cheese -- is one of my favorite casseroles.

        • doublepepperoni [none/use name]
          hexagon
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          4 years ago

          Oh hey, janssoninkiusaus! I know what that is (We've inherited a ton of Swedish cuisine, especially in Western and Southern Finland- the closer you get to the Eastern border there's more of a Russian/Slavic influence)

          I just realised the last time I've had some must've been in my high school cafeteria- might look into fixing that at some point.

          • anthropicprincipal [any]
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            4 years ago

            We serve with hot mustard and horseradish to cut on the richness of the butter, heavy cream, and cheese.

            Not sure if traditional.

            • doublepepperoni [none/use name]
              hexagon
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              4 years ago

              the butter, heavy cream, and cheese

              These form like half of Nordic cuisine so it's understandable.