Siskonmakkara facts for kids

This is a traditional Finnish siskonmakkarakeitto, a yummy soup made with siskonmakkara, potatoes, leek, carrots, and rutabaga.

Siskonmakkara is a special type of Finnish sausage. It is made from pork and has a mild, smooth taste. Unlike some sausages, you cook siskonmakkara right before you eat it. Often, the soft meat is squeezed out of its skin while it cooks.

The most popular way to enjoy siskonmakkara is in a soup called siskonmakkarakeitto. The sausage cooks in the soup, giving it a delicious flavor. You can also use this sausage in dishes like stroganoff or macaroni casserole instead of regular minced meat. Siskonmakkara is best eaten on the same day you buy it because it doesn't stay fresh for long.

What Does the Name Mean?

The name siskonmakkara comes from the Swedish word siskonkorv. In Swedish, korv means "sausage." The word siskon originally came from the German word Sausischen and the French word saucisse. Both of these words mean "small sausage."

A Fun Word Mix-Up

In Finnish, the word sisko means "sister." So, when you hear siskonmakkara, it sounds like it means "sister's sausage." This is a fun coincidence because the word actually comes from an old word for "small sausage," not from the word for "sister."