Kama
Toasty grain flour stirred into tangy kefir
Think of it as: Like a liquid granola bar with a sour-milk twist
Drinkable flour. Estonia insists it's breakfast.
What does it taste like?
Nutty, toasty grain with a gentle tang from the cultured milk.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureThick and slightly gritty
What is it?
A roasted flour of barley, rye, oats and peas. Estonians stir it into kefir or buttermilk and add sugar and berries. It's a beloved national staple.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten with a spoon for breakfast or a snack. It also turns up in mousses and candy.
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🇪🇪Estonia
CapitalTallinn
Populationabout 1.3 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesIT, Forestry and timber, Tourism
Common surnamesTamm, Saar, SeppFrom national statistics and surname surveys; rankings vary by source
Famous peopleBarutoFormer ozeki in Japanese sumoArvo PärtComposer
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CurrencyEuro
And JapanEstonian wrestler Baruto rose to the rank of ozeki in Japanese sumo.
Fun factEstonia's e-government is so advanced that you can vote online.
The flag🇪🇪 Blue for the sky, black for the soil and white for hope, as the story goes.
From Tokyoabout 7,880 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Tallinn
Getting there15+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJune to August, when the days are long and bright. Also tryVerivorst (blood sausage)Rye breadSprat sandwiches
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeJune to August, when the days are long and bright. Also tryVerivorst (blood sausage)Rye breadSprat sandwiches
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Anthem"Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm" (My Native Land, My Pride and Joy)
MusicChoral singing (Song Festival) Tens of thousands singing together
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Baruto (sumo, former ozeki) World HeritageHistoric Centre of Tallinn and more National animalBarn swallow National flowerCornflower FestivalSong and Dance Festival (every five years, summer)
MusicChoral singing (Song Festival) Tens of thousands singing together
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Baruto (sumo, former ozeki) World HeritageHistoric Centre of Tallinn and more National animalBarn swallow National flowerCornflower FestivalSong and Dance Festival (every five years, summer)
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp kama flour
- 200 ml kefir or drinkable yogurt
- 2 tsp sugar or honey
- A handful of berries
Can't find it? No kama flour? Mix toasted barley flour with a little roasted pea or soy flour.
How to make it (one way)
- Pour the kefir into a glass or bowl
- Stir in the kama flour a little at a time
- Sweeten with sugar or honey
- Let it sit 5 minutes to thicken
- Top with berries and serve