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Kuivaliha (lit. dry meat) also known as kapaliha is salted and dried meat often reindeer meat.It is a traditional food and a delicacy of Northern Finland prepared at springtime. Like jerky of which kuivaliha is a variant of its origins lie in the need for food preservation. Kuivaliha is a very useful snack when camping etc. for its light weight and good nutrition values. It is also used in soup (kuivalihakeitto).
