A Rönttönen is a traditional sweet

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delicacy from the region of Kainuu. A small (about the size of the palm of a hand) open faced pie consisting of a crust made of barley or rye dough, filled with a sweetened

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and berry (most often

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) filling.
'Rönttönen sai EU:n nimisuojan'
'(In Finnish) Helsingin Sanomat, 4.Nov.2008 Typically, it is served as an accompaniment to a coffee. The ''Kainuun rönttönen'' has a protected geographical indication under the EU law.Kainuun rönttönen Profile
European Commission

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