The best Latvian foods
The top 3 according to 784 votes from people: Grey peas with speck · Pīrāgi · Rupjmaize. (Updated Aug 30, 2018.)
Grey peas with speck, pīrāgi and Riga Black Balsam: the traditional foods and drinks of Latvia, according to Wikipedia.
Top 15
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Grey peas with speck
Pelēkie zirņi, peas with fried bacon and onion.
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2
Pīrāgi
Bacon and onion buns.
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3
Rupjmaize
Dark rye bread.
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4
Jāņi cheese
Caraway cheese for Midsummer.
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5
Cold borscht
Pink beetroot soup with kefir.
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6
Maizes zupa
Sweet rye bread soup.
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7
Smoked sprats
Riga sprats in oil.
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8
Potato pancakes
Grated potato fritters.
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9
Speķrauši
Bacon buns.
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10
Sklandrausis
Rye tart with carrot and potato.
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11
Kārums
Glazed curd snack bar.
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12
Biezpiens
Curd cheese.
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13
Alexandertorte
Raspberry-filled pastry slice.
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14
Kvass
Fermented rye drink.
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15
Riga Black Balsam
Herbal liqueur.
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Comments (5)
Where is the Black Balsam in the top 10? Haha
Cold borscht in summer is so refreshing, glad it's here
Grey peas with speck at the top, as it should be. Pure Latvian soul food.
Pīrāgi from grandma's oven, nothing compares
Jāņi cheese and beer on Midsummer night, the best tradition