Latvian cuisine

Grey peas with bacon is a traditional Latvian dish often served at Christmas time. The peas themselves resemble large chickpeas with a brown outer and grey inner. They are a species native to Latvia and have recently acquired PDO (Protected Designation of Origin of the European Union) status.

Latvian foods carry the memories and experiences of a northern country sheltered by the Baltic Sea. Using little to no spice, they rely on the freshness

Discover the Delicious Delights of Latvian Cuisine! 🇱🇻

Latvian Bread Soup is a dessert made out of sweetened dark rye bread, dried fruit, water and whipped cream. Something about this cold, thick, sweet soup just captured my heart and always reminds me…

Latvian pork cutlets called karbonade is made with an amazing mushroom cream sauce. Honestly, I have made a similar dish most of my life using a can of cream of mushroom soup. Wow, what I

Traditional Lithuanian food has range and variety. It is hearty and warming and delicious. Here's what to eat in Vilnius when you visit Lithuania.

Latvian dill potatoes are perfect to enjoy with the pork cutlets or would be lovely as a side for just about anything. You use small potatoes like Yukon golds or red or white new potatoes

Periodically, I post a recipe from Latviešu ēdieni by Ņina Masiļune. One of the things my husband has been missing from his home country is eating rauga pankūkas or yeast pancakes. I'm not really sur