Estonia

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Baltic Porter

Baltijos porteris

A strong, dark, cold-fermented beer style unique to the Baltic region, with rich malt, dried fruit, and chocolate notes.

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Barley Porridge

Kruubipuder

Simple pearl barley porridge with butter, often served alongside marinated eel or as a side dish.

🇪🇪Mulgimaa, Estonia

Barley Scone

Karask

Traditional barley flour quick bread, light and fluffy, a rustic Estonian specialty.

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Beet Garlic Salad

Peediküüslaugusalaat

Salad with beets and garlic, a simple but flavorful Estonian side dish with vibrant color.

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Birch Ale

Kaseõlu

Craft beer brewed with birch leaves, a unique Estonian specialty with subtle birch flavor.

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Birch Sap

Kasemahl

Fresh birch sap collected in spring, sometimes fermented into sour beverage, a traditional Seto region drink.

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Black Bread

Must leib

Traditional Estonian black bread made from dark rye flour with malt syrup, served with most meals.

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Blood Pancake

Verikäkk

Blood pancake or dumpling made with blood, flour and spices, a traditional alternative to blood sausage.

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Blood Sausage

Verivorst

Christmas blood sausage made with pork, pig's blood, barley, marjoram and allspice, Estonia's national dish.

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Bread Soup

Leivasupp

Sweet dessert soup made from black rye bread, dried fruits, cinnamon and sugar, served with sour cream.

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Cabbage Soup

Kapsasupp

Simple cabbage soup with potatoes and vegetables, sometimes with beans or meat, an everyday Estonian soup.

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Chanterelles

Kukeseened

Golden chanterelle mushrooms, the most popular wild mushroom in Estonia, used in creamy sauces and dishes.

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Curd Cake

Kohupiimakook

Light traditional cake made with curd cheese, sour cream, eggs and sugar, often with raisins, popular at celebrations.

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Curd Cream

Kohupiimakreem

Silky whipped curd cream with sugar, cream and vanilla, a light dessert often topped with berries or jam.

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Curd Snack

Kohuke

Sweet curd bar covered in chocolate, Estonia's most beloved snack in countless flavors from plain to berry.

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Dumpling Soup

Klimbisupp

Soup with small flour dumplings, a traditional Estonian comfort food with clear flavorful broth.

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Egg Butter

Munavõi

Spread made from hard-boiled eggs mixed with butter, a simple but traditional Estonian bread topping.

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Estonian Roasted Grain-and-Pea Blend

Kama

Finely milled roasted flour mixture of oat, rye, barley and pea, mixed with buttermilk or kefir as breakfast or dessert.

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Estonian Sprats

Kilu

Canned sprats in oil or tomato sauce, a traditional Estonian preserved fish product and export specialty.

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Fish Soup

Lõhesupp

Clear fish stew made with fresh water or Baltic fish, potatoes, carrots, onions and dill, light yet rich.

🇱🇻Latvia

Fresh Curd Cheese

Varškė

Fresh curd/quark; overlaps kodujuust and Latvian biezpiens

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Gingerbread Cookies

Piparkoogid

Traditional spiced gingerbread cookies, especially popular during Christmas season, often elaborately decorated.

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Herring Salad

Rosolje

Vibrant layered salad with pickled herring, beetroot, potatoes and boiled eggs in creamy dressing, a festive classic.

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Jellied Meat

Sült

Pork meat jelly made from trotters and hocks simmered for hours until gelatinous, a classic holiday appetizer.

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Kalev Anneke Milk Chocolate Bar

Kalev Anneke

Popular Estonian milk chocolate bar from Kalev, a beloved confectionery classic.

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Kalev Chocolate

Kalev šokolaad

Iconic Estonian chocolate brand since 1806, the largest confectionery producer in Estonia, known for quality.

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Kama Foam

Kamavaht

Light foamy dessert made from kama flour mixed with whipped cream, sugar and berries, a popular Estonian treat.

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Kihnu Fermented Rye Drink

Kihnu Hapurokk

Fermented rye drink from Kihnu island, now produced only there.

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Kringle

Kringel

Sweet yeast bread shaped like a pretzel, often flavored with cardamom, popular for celebrations and coffee.

🇧🇾Belarus

Kvas

Gira

Kvas is a naturally fermented rye-bread drink with a lightly sour, malty flavour and gentle carbonation.

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Marinated Eel

Marineeritud angerjas

Traditional pickled eel from Baltic Sea, served cold with dark rye bread, green onions and hard-boiled eggs.

🇵🇱Poland

Miód Pitny

Polish mead: an alcoholic beverage of fermented honey and water, aged for years. A traditional drink since the Middle Ages, sweet and aromatic, served warm or cold, a national heritage.

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Mulgimaa Curd Pastries

Mulgikorp

Small Mulgimaa flatbreads or curd pastries.

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Mulled Wine

Glögg

Spiced mulled wine with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and raisins, served hot at Christmas.

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Pea Soup

Hernesupp

Traditional split pea soup with smoked pork hock, a classic Thursday dish and Shrovetide tradition.

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Pickled Cucumbers

Hapukurk

Traditional pickled cucumbers with dill, blackcurrant leaves and garlic, essential condiment and preservation method.