porkkana
- A Finnish word for 'carrot', which is a root vegetable, usually orange in color, though purple, black, red, white, and yellow varieties exist. Carrots are a domesticated form of the wild carrot, Daucus carota, native to Europe and Southwestern Asia. nounShe added some porkkana to the salad for extra crunch and sweetness.The soup recipe calls for two large porkkanas, peeled and chopped.