A FOOD TRADITION

Latvian Cuisine

A seasonal Baltic cooking tradition centered on rye bread, potatoes, grains, dairy, pork, forest produce, and preserved fish and vegetables.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

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Grey Peas with Speck (Pelēkie Zirņi ar Speķi)

A traditional Latvian dish of cooked grey peas served with browned cured pork and onion.

Jāņu Cheese (Jāņu Siers)

A traditional Latvian fresh cheese made by cooking curd or fresh cheese with milk, eggs, butter, salt, and caraway seeds until firm.

Lamprey in Aspic (Nēģi Želejā)

Cooked lamprey is cooled in a savory aspic, typically accompanied by vinegar-seasoned onion and served chilled.

Lamprey Soup

A Latvian soup made by simmering lamprey with root vegetables, onion, water, and salt.

Latvian Meat Patties (Kotletes)

Latvian kotletes are pan-fried savory meat patties typically made from minced pork with onion, egg, and a wheat-based binder.

Layered Rye Bread Dessert (Rupjmaizes Kārtojums)

A Latvian layered dessert of sweetened rye bread crumbs, fruit preserve, and cream, commonly flavored with cinnamon.

Pīrāgi

Traditional Latvian baked yeast buns filled with chopped cured pork and onion.

Pork Roast with Sauerkraut

A traditional Latvian roast pairing seasoned pork with braised sauerkraut and onion.

Potato and Barley Porridge (Bukstiņputra)

A Latvian savory porridge made by simmering potatoes and barley with onion and milk, often enriched with cured pork.

Potato Dumplings (Kartupeļu Klimpas)

A Latvian dish of potato-based dumplings bound with wheat flour and egg, commonly served hot with savory accompaniments.

Rasols

A Latvian mixed salad of potatoes, carrots, peas, pickled cucumber, egg, mayonnaise, sour cream, and often ham or another cooked meat.

Rhubarb Cake (Rabarberu Kūka)

A traditional Latvian baked cake made with tart rhubarb in a sweet flour-based batter, commonly enriched with butter, eggs, and dairy.

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