SaunaScape

In my review of this morning’s Sauna news, I happened upon a review of The Sauna Cookbook: Food for Body and Soul posted on The Culinary Cellar blog. This cookbook, written by Tuula Kaitilia and Edey Saarinen has 130 recipes with color photos and measurements in English and Metric Units.

We’re anxiously waiting for our copy to arrive at the Saunascape kitchens. In the meantime, we’ll rely on Debbie Vanni’s review at The Culinary Cellar:

So what does the sauna have to do with a cookbook , you ask?  It is known that sauna bathing depletes the body of fluids and electrolytes, thus making it necessary to replenish them with a refreshing drink and salty snack.  The sauna and the ensuing drink and treats together provide food for the body and soul, hence the title of the cookbook.  The Finns will cook food inside the sauna as it heats up.  Some of the popular items include sausages and fish.  Sausages are wrapped in foil and placed directly on the sauna rocks.  Others like to have sandwiches or salted salmon ready to eat inside their homes after relaxing in the sauna.  The cookbook has chapters on all the traditional sauna foods, along with wonderful bread recipes, desserts, beverages, sauces and condiments, and even Christmas foods.  Before all the recipes, the first chapter explains the culture of the sauna itself in Finnish life, which is fascinating.  It has been a ritual in Finland for thousands of years, and is an integral part of entertaining and family life.  People will build their sauna before they even build the home alongside it.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the sauna used for cooking. At Therme Erding near Munich, they have their “Bakery Sauna” where the sauna stove is used as an oven to bake bread while you’re enjoying the heat.

[The Sauna Cookbook: Food for Body and Soul] via The Culinary Cellar

In my review of this morning's Sauna news, I happened upon a review of The Sauna Cookbook: Food for Body and Soul posted on The Culinary Cellar blog. This cookbook, written by Tuula Kaitilia and Edey Saarinen has 130 recipes with color photos and measurements in English and Metric Units. We're anxiously waiting for our copy to arrive at the Saunascape kitchens. In the meantime, we'll rely on Debbie Vanni's review at The Culinary Cellar: So what does the sauna have to do with a cookbook , you ask?  It is known that sauna bathing depletes the body of fluids and electrolytes, thus making it necessary to replenish them with a refreshing drink and salty snack.  The sauna and the ensuing drink and treats together provide food for the body and soul, hence the title of the cookbook.  The Finns will cook food inside the sauna as it heats up.  Some of the popular items include sausages and fish.  Sausages are wrapped in foil and placed directly on the sauna rocks.  Others like to have sandwiches or salted salmon ready to eat inside their homes after relaxing in the sauna.  The cookbook has chapters on all the traditional sauna foods, along with wonderful bread recipes, desserts, beverages, sauces and condiments, and even Christmas foods.  Before all the recipes, the first chapter explains the culture of the sauna itself in Finnish life, which is fascinating.  It has been a ritual in Finland for thousands of years, and is an integral part of entertaining and family life.  People will build their sauna before they even build the home alongside it. This isn't the first time we've seen the sauna used for cooking. At Therme Erding near Munich, they have their "Bakery Sauna" where the sauna stove is used as an oven to bake bread while you're enjoying the heat. [The Sauna Cookbook: Food for Body and Soul] via The Culinary Cellar