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A FOOD TRADITION

Estonian Cuisine

Traditional Estonian cooking centers on rye, potatoes, pork, fish, dairy, preserved foods, and seasonal berries and grains.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

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Hapukapsasupp

A traditional Estonian hot soup of sauerkraut simmered with potatoes, root vegetables, onion, and commonly pork or pork stock.

Hernesupp

Hernesupp is a traditional Estonian split-pea soup simmered with peas, vegetables, and often pork until hearty and tender.

Kaerakile

Kaerakile is a traditional Estonian fermented oat jelly made from oats and water, commonly served with milk or sugar.

Kama

Kama is a traditional Estonian roasted flour mixture of barley, rye, oats, and peas, commonly mixed with buttermilk or another cultured milk and sweetened.

Kapsarullid

Estonian cabbage rolls made from softened cabbage leaves filled with seasoned minced pork, rice, and onion, then simmered or baked.

Kapsasupp

Kapsasupp is a traditional Estonian cabbage soup made by simmering cabbage with root vegetables and sometimes pork in a savory broth.

Karask

Karask is an Estonian quick bread centered on barley flour and commonly enriched with buttermilk, egg, and butter.

Kiluvõileib

Kiluvõileib is an Estonian open-faced rye-bread sandwich topped with butter, sprats, and usually sliced onion and boiled egg.

Kissel

Kissel is a thickened Estonian fruit preparation made by cooking fruit with sugar and potato starch until spoonable or pourable.

Klimbisupp

Klimbisupp is an Estonian soup built around soft wheat-flour dumplings cooked in a savory broth with simple vegetables.

Kohupiimakook

Kohupiimakook is an Estonian curd-cheese cake made with quark, eggs, sugar, and a wheat-based crust or batter.

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