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Latvian Cuisine

Piragi

Traditional Latvian bacon buns, made with a soft dough filled with bacon and onions, and baked until golden. 1)

Rasols

A hearty Latvian potato salad made with diced potatoes, pickles, peas, carrots, and a combination of ham and sausage, mixed with mayonnaise or sour cream. 2)

Sklandrausis

A sweet pie made from rye dough filled with a mixture of mashed carrots and potatoes, sweetened with honey and sometimes flavored with caraway seeds. 3)

Karbonade

Breaded and fried pork cutlet, often served with potatoes, a dill cream sauce, and a side of pickles or sauerkraut. 4)

Jāņu Siers (Caraway Cheese)

A special cheese flavored with caraway seeds, traditionally made for the midsummer celebration known as Jāņi. 5)

Kārtojums

A layered dessert made with rye bread crumbs, cranberry or lingonberry jam, and whipped cream, similar to a trifle. 6)

Kūpināta Zivs (Smoked Fish)

Fish, commonly trout or herring, smoked using traditional methods, served with rye bread and butter. 7)

Aukstā Zupa (Cold Beet Soup)

A refreshing soup made from beets, kefir or buttermilk, cucumbers, hard-boiled eggs, and dill, served chilled. 8)

Pelēkie Zirņi ar Speķi (Grey Peas with Bacon)

A traditional Christmas dish made from dried grey peas cooked with fried bacon and onions, often served with sour cream. 9)

Speķa Pīrāgi (Bacon Rolls)

Small, crescent-shaped pastries filled with a mixture of bacon and onions, enjoyed as a snack or appetizer. 10)

Rūgušpiens

A type of fermented milk similar to buttermilk, often consumed on its own or used in cooking and baking. 11)

Biezpiena Sieriņš

A sweetened curd cheese snack, often coated in chocolate or flavored with vanilla, fruit, or other sweet ingredients. 12)

Šašliks

Marinated meat skewers, often pork, grilled and served with fresh vegetables and flatbread, reflecting influences from the Caucasus region. 13)

Kliņģeris

A large, pretzel-shaped sweet bread flavored with cardamom, raisins, and almonds, traditionally served at celebrations. 14)

Pīrāgs

A general term for a variety of Latvian pastries, both sweet and savory, filled with ingredients ranging from fruit jams to meat and cheese. 15)