The Baltic State of Latvia has long cold winters and short warm summer and due to harsh climatic conditions and poor soil quality the local people make maximum efforts to provide the best of the nutritious food to themselves like everyone else. The food stands a great value and local bread is the most precious of all.
The republic is not only famous for its high standard of living and well-built monuments but for its cuisine as well. Latvia Cuisine; in fact, is well-known across the globe for its delicious dishes which are liked by most of the foodies across the world–especially those who have a taste for sumptuous non- vegetarian items.
The nationals of this beautiful Northern European nation basically use agricultural products mixed with meat in most of their main meal dishes. Thanks to its geographical location, i.e., it is located on the east coast; it has made fish the staple food of the region.
Latvia Cuisine is largely influenced by the neighboring states. The immigration hotspot is located in between East and West, and North and South, and one can easily taste the influence of different national cuisines and enjoy the best borrowing from one another. Most of the ingredients are easily available in local market; for example, cabbage, eggs, onions, wheat, pork, etc. Generally the food is less spicy and fatty.
Significantly, the unforgettable taste of the mouth-watering cuisine of Latvia has been acknowledged globally. The state is not appreciated for its overall development alone but for its classical way to start list of local dishes as well. If you have a taste for international cuisine, then it is certainly for you.
The Baltic cuisine consists of the easily available and self-grown, ingredients; it is not spicy; and it is high in calories. Both, potatoes and meat are generally the staple food of Latvians, a large number of people prefer fish as well. The European state prefers to make soup with vegetables and broth or else milk. Other soups–such as beet soup, noodle soup and sorrel soup–are also consumed by many.
The majority of the Latvian people prefer to grow their own food. As a result, it is termed as ecologically clean food, and the city people mainly buy the farm-grown food from a green market. Though the Latvian cuisine has developed its own delectable, lately, fast food has become the latest trend—right from kebabs to pizzas, everything is widely available.
Though for food lovers, who believe in local taste and with required rich calories, Latvian cuisine is a must to try. The cuisine varies and has a lot to offer to both the vegetarians and the non-vegetarians. The lip-smacking dishes with magnificent smell will give you an unforgettable and tasteful experience.
