food philosophy
MORE VITALITY WITH WILD FOODS
Due to our long summer nights full of light, the wild plants grow robust and strong in taste. Plenty of vitamins, potent antioxidants, flavonoids and minerals are accumulated in the Northern natural plants. By ingesting those you can protect your body from harmful effects of environmental stress factors. Antioxidants fight low-grade inflammation, ward off ageing of cells and fortify immunity against various ailments.
Wild plants are the most primordial and natural nourishment for us humans. Ingesting diverse wild plants will boost your well-being and vitality. You get a lot of nutrients, fibers, antioxidants, tannins and phenols, minerals, polyunsaturated fats and other healthy phytochemicals.
FIRST-RATE NUTRITION
The understanding on the quality of nutrition has been updated lately. The essential role of natural microbes to our health has been made clear by recent research. We understand the significance of intestinal flora and metabolism to our well-being. This is directly related to the quality of the food we eat. The most nutritious foods are pure and natural, with all their vitamins, fibers, and minerals intact. Compared to commercially grown, refined vegetables, the nutritional density of wild plants is outstanding. So, their taste is also often stronger and more pungent than that of the more refined vegetables. It is important to acquire the skills required to temper the potent wild flavours in order to prepare delicious dishes.
Although healthiness is the basis of our products, we value and uphold the delicious taste in our superfoods.
NATURE BASED FOOD PHILOSOPHY
The health angle is important, including both physical and psychological well-being. Roaming in the wild is the best exercise in mindfulness. When you forage the land or trees for your dinner, nature comes close to you. You will always find new palatable tastes and are able to enjoy their beauty and many beneficial qualities. Wild plants will enthrall you profoundly: philosophically, esthetically, functionally and culinarily.
At Koskijärven Villitila we treat nature with respect. We like to see the forest as something eternal and holy. Nevertheless, it is all right to make use of the eatables and materials offered by the environment if you do it sustainably. By ingesting wild plants you become an active part of the true natural world and can experience the seasonal changes deeper than ever – as a meaningful and necessary part of the great cycle of life.
