Lithuania Food

Lithuania food has a variety of potato dishes including pancakes and stuffed potato dumplings (cepelinai). Dairy products, especially cottage cheese and curd cheese, are used in Lithuanian recipes. Cakes, pastries, fruit dumplings and ice cream are popular desserts. Cold sweet soups are made with berries and fruit (cherry soup). Other fruits grown in Lithuania are apples, gooseberries, pears and plums. Bilberries, cranberries, raspberries and strawberries are collected from the woods. Eggs are used to make a variety of omelettes. Traditional Lithuanian cuisine includes soups (beet, sauerkraut and sorrel), stews, sausages, smoked meat and rye bread. Main meals consist of meat (pork, chicken and duck) or fish with potatoes and vegetables such as beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, mushrooms, onions, radishes and turnips. Lithuanians drink milk, fruit juices, tea, coffee, beer (alus) and mead, a liquor made with honey.