# The best Latvian foods

Grey peas with speck, pīrāgi and Riga Black Balsam: the traditional foods and drinks of Latvia, according to Wikipedia.

- 784 votes · 15 items
- Aug 30, 2018 · shane_tacoqueen
- https://even.best/en/l/3117/the-best-latvian-foods

## Top 15

1. **Grey peas with speck** (80 · ▲84 ▼4) — Pelēkie zirņi, peas with fried bacon and onion.
2. **Pīrāgi** (62 · ▲68 ▼6) — Bacon and onion buns.
3. **Rupjmaize** (53 · ▲61 ▼8) — Dark rye bread.
4. **Jāņi cheese** (48 · ▲54 ▼6) — Caraway cheese for Midsummer.
5. **Cold borscht** (35 · ▲43 ▼8) — Pink beetroot soup with kefir.
6. **Maizes zupa** (35 · ▲43 ▼8) — Sweet rye bread soup.
7. **Smoked sprats** (34 · ▲40 ▼6) — Riga sprats in oil.
8. **Potato pancakes** (32 · ▲37 ▼5) — Grated potato fritters.
9. **Speķrauši** (30 · ▲41 ▼11) — Bacon buns.
10. **Sklandrausis** (30 · ▲38 ▼8) — Rye tart with carrot and potato.
11. **Kārums** (27 · ▲35 ▼8) — Glazed curd snack bar.
12. **Biezpiens** (25 · ▲36 ▼11) — Curd cheese.
13. **Alexandertorte** (24 · ▲31 ▼7) — Raspberry-filled pastry slice.
14. **Kvass** (22 · ▲30 ▼8) — Fermented rye drink.
15. **Riga Black Balsam** (15 · ▲27 ▼12) — Herbal liqueur.

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