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Viili

Ropy, mildly sour fermented milk eaten with cinnamon and sugar.

Finland Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

A Nordic soured milk whose stretchy texture comes from a mould and bacteria culture that farm households passed on for generations.

Frequently asked questions

What is Viili?

Viili is a cheese & dairy from Finland: ropy, mildly sour fermented milk eaten with cinnamon and sugar. A Nordic soured milk whose stretchy texture comes from a mould and bacteria culture that farm households passed on for generations.

Made with

milkcinnamonsugar

Cooked

fermented

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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