Lithuania

Cepelinai

Cepelinai are large, Zeppelin-shaped potato dumplings typically filled with minced meat or cottage cheese, served with sour cream and bacon bits.

Šaltibarščiai

Šaltibarščiai is a vibrant cold beet soup, made with kefir, boiled beets, cucumbers, dill, and served with hot boiled potatoes.

Kugelis

Kugelis is a rich potato pudding or cake, often containing bacon and onions, baked until golden brown and served with sour cream or apple sauce.

Grybukai

Grybukai are small, mushroom-shaped gingerbread cookies, often decorated with white icing to resemble forest mushrooms.

Skilandis

Skilandis is a traditional Lithuanian smoked sausage, often made from pork and seasoned with garlic and spices.

Sakotis

Sakotis is a traditional Lithuanian 'tree cake' baked in layers on a rotating spit, creating distinctive spikes that resemble a pine tree.

Medaus Tortas

Medaus Tortas, or honey cake, is a multi-layered dessert with thin honey-flavored cake layers and a creamy filling.