Latvia

Rupjmaize

Rupjmaize is a dark, dense, and slightly sweet rye bread, a staple of Latvian cuisine often served with butter or cheese.

Sklandrausis

Sklandrausis is a traditional sweet pie from Latvia, characterized by its rye dough base and filling of potato and carrot.

Grey Peas with Speķis

This hearty dish features cooked grey peas, a Latvian delicacy, typically served with fried smoked bacon (speķis) and onions.

Jāņu siers

Jāņu siers, or Midsummer cheese, is a fresh sour milk cheese flavored with caraway seeds, traditionally prepared for the summer solstice celebration.

Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi

Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi is a comforting dish of grey peas boiled and then fried with smoked bacon and onions.

Asinsdesa

Asinsdesa is a type of blood sausage, a traditional Latvian dish often made with barley groats, blood, and spices, usually served fried.

Maizes zupa

Maizes zupa is a unique sweet soup made from rye bread, dried fruits, and whipped cream, often served as a dessert.