Cuisine in Lithuania

Signature dishes

Cepelinai

"Zeppelin"-shaped dish of ground meat wrapped in grated potato dumpling and boiled.

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Potatoes, Ground pork, Bacon, Sour cream

Šaltibarščiai

Vibrant cold borscht made with beets and kefir.

Region: Summer staple
Main ingredients: Beets, Kefir, Cucumber, Dill

Kibinai

Crescent-shaped meat pie originating from Trakai Karaites.

Region: Trakai
Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Lamb or beef, Onions

Balandėliai

Cottage cheese dumplings served with butter sauce.

Main ingredients: Cheese curd, Wheat flour, Butter

Skilandis

Snack of pig ears seasoned with herbs and garlic.

Main ingredients: Pig ears, Garlic, Salt

Grybai

"Mushroom"-shaped spice cookies.

Region: Aukštaitija
Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Honey, Cinnamon

Sviestas duonos

Appetizer of yeast rye bread spread with garlic butter and toasted.

Main ingredients: Rye bread, Butter, Garlic

Šaltas balas

Dessert-style jelly made from traditional malt beverage gira.

Main ingredients: Gira, Gelatin, Sugar

Šakotis

"Tree cake" made by rotating batter on spit while baking.

Region: Weddings and celebrations
Main ingredients: Eggs, Butter, Wheat flour, Sugar

Skrandžių sudžiuvis

Local dish of potatoes wrapped with smoked pork and onions, then fried.

Region: Samogitia
Main ingredients: Potatoes, Smoked meat, Onions