Rieska, an everyday Finnish flatbread, is most often made with barley or rye flour. A simple quick bread, it's usually buttered and served with milk.

Where was rye bread invented?

Rye bread is very popular in Europe and Germany. The grain is believed to have originated in Asia in prehistoric times and was brought to Europe in the Middle ages where it was widely used in breadmaking and producing alcohols. Migrants from Northern Europe brought rye bread to the U.S.

Is rye bread Finnish?

Rye bread (ruisleipä or hapanleipä ( lit. 'sour bread') in Finnish) is a dark, sour bread produced in quantity in Finland, where it is the most popular type of bread.