Dear Finland, thank you for selling your dairy products internationally. A few moments ago, I searched through a grocery store in northern Russia both hungry and curious. This dangerous combination of desires led me to the dairy section of the store, where I happened upon Valio spreadable cheese next to the saran wrapped kind from Russia. Upon first glance, this product was of some comfort, just out of brand familiarity. It's not too common that I know of other brands of dairy products so far from my home in the US. Looking further, I realized that the cheese was mixed with my favorite mushroom. For those of you who may know, I love chanterelle mushrooms (лисичка, kanterelli--for those who may be curious). They are orange and delicious, and in America, few and far between. Any chance I get, if they aren't way too pricey or totally bruised, I'll purchase them. Better yet, I'll find them in the woods, where I first fell in love with these mushrooms. (I'd pick with help of local experts of course--I'm not ready to pick mushrooms myself).
Next to the peach juice, kefir, tomatoes, sweet crackers that are called Jubilee and a whole bunch of cloudberries that my friend picked and jarred, this cheese spread has found a nice home in my mini fridge.
Yummy!!
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