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Lovers of soup, St. Urho’s Day, and many things Finnish gathered Saturday for the annual NorthEastern Mojakka Cook-Off.

After tasting her delicious Lihamojakka (beef) soup, the Pine Knot News asked Anja Bottila if she would share the recipe she learned from her mother, who emigrated from Finland in 1953. Bottila said she likes to share her knowledge, and has recently been teaching one of her nephews how to make a few Finnish dishes.

“As an adult, I would ask my mother to show me how to make some of my favorite Finnish dishes, including mojakka, Finnish beef stroganoff (lihakastike, whi...