Traditional Lithuanian cuisine is quite simple and familiar to us. If not in terms of cooking methods, then in terms of products. You will not find any special exotics, which makes people with poor health and mothers who come to Lithuania with small children happy.
Potatoes and other vegetables are cooked here, there are borsch and soups, people love dumplings and dumplings. In honor of people and pork and veal, and fish, and all sorts of greens. So you will definitely not stay hungry in benevolent Lithuania.
But among Lithuanian dishes there are some unusual ones. At least by their names. We have selected several national dishes of Lithuania for you, and we recommend you to try them.
Skilandis — raw smoked pork meat in pork stomach, a very tasty and hearty dish that can be found in many restaurants.
Kibinai — patties filled with minced meat, a good appetizer or just an opportunity to have a snack.
Zeppelins or dijkukuliai, huge dumplings made of raw and boiled grated potatoes filled with minced meat (cottage cheese and other ingredients). Zeppelins are served with sour cream and fried lard.
Gemeiciai potato pancakes, a traditional meat-filled dish popular throughout the country, although it originated in Gemeitia.
The original Shakotis cake is also popular in Poland. It is baked from egg dough on an open fire. It is considered a wedding dish.
The drinks of Lithuania are not as simple as they might seem. Of course, there is the familiar yet very tasty kvass. However, alcoholic beverages are also highly valued here. For example, the herbal vodka “Żubrówka” is well known far beyond the country’s borders. Lithuania also produces delicious honey and “krupnikas” — a traditional strong drink similar to liqueur. It’s made with honey and spices such as nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and others.
And, of course, beer deserves a special mention. In the Biržai region, there are numerous breweries that produce various kinds of this excellent beverage.
