Baltic food of rye and pork: grey peas with bacon, smoked fish, cold beetroot soup, rye bread dessert and Riga Black Balsam.
Specialties
- Pelēkie Zirņi ar Speķi
- Rupjmaize
- Rīgas Balzams
History
German, Swedish, Russian and Polish rulers shaped Latvia's food, but rye and local produce remain central.
Ingredients
- Rye bread
- Grey peas
- Bacon
- Smoked fish
- Sour cream
- Lingonberries
How it's made
- Soak and boil grey peas
- Fry bacon and onion
- Combine and serve
- Pair with rye bread and kefir
Photos: ingredients, making & serving
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What Latvia drinks
Riga Black Balsam, Aldaris beer, kvass
Ratings & notes
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