Cuisine in Latvia

Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi (Grey Peas with Bacon)

Home-style dish of boiled grey peas mixed with fried bacon

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Grey peas, Bacon, Onions, Pepper

Sklandrausis

Rye pastry tart filled with carrot and potato purée flavored with caraway

• Region: Kurzeme
• Main ingredients: Rye flour, Carrots, Potatoes, Sour cream

Rye Bread (Rupjmaize)

Traditional dark bread with balanced sweet and sour flavors

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Rye flour, Malt, Caraway, Yeast

Solyanka Soup

Rich soup featuring smoked meat and pickles with distinctive sourness

• Region: Riga
• Main ingredients: Beef, Bacon, Pickles, Tomato paste

Karbonāde

Spiced pork loin cutlet

• Region: Vidzeme
• Main ingredients: Pork, Breadcrumbs, Egg, Dill

Koldūni (Dumplings)

Small meat-filled dumplings eaten in soup or with sour cream

• Region: Latgale
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Ground pork, Onions, Egg

Cold Beet Soup

Summer staple soup with vibrant pink color

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Beets, Kefir, Cucumber, Dill

Riga Black Balsam

Dark liqueur infused with 24 herbs

• Region: Riga
• Main ingredients: Herb extracts, Vodka, Honey

Marinated Herring

Baltic Sea herring pickled with aromatic vegetables and vinegar

• Region: Coastal areas
• Main ingredients: Herring, Onions, Vinegar, Bay leaves

Medus Kūka (Honey Cake)

Layered dessert of thin sponge and sour cream

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Honey, Wheat flour, Sour cream, Butter