Which Baltic country has the best food?

[Waidewut]

Why would they disagree? Because they buy cheaper stuff from the Latvian side of the border?

I think there is a reason why every Estonian knows what's "saldējums" and "kārums". You see I have relatives in Valka and according to them, Estonians buy stuff in Latvia because of larger variety and suppose better quality, especially of dairy products.

[Äike]

I think there is a reason why every Estonian knows what's "saldējums" and "kārums".

I had to use Google to find out what those 2 things are.

You see I have relatives in Valka and according to them, Estonians buy stuff in Latvia because of larger variety and suppose better quality, especially of dairy products.

The quality of Estonian food is very high. Estonians actually prefer Estonian food products to all other foreign products, because of the superior quality. Estonian-made food products are also more expensive than Polish, Spanish or Latvian products because of this.

Even before world war 2, Estonian food was known all over Europe. Estonia exported large quantities of food products to the United Kingdom back then and "made in Estonia" was a sign of good quality.

[Waidewut]

I had to use Google to find out what those 2 things are.

Shame on you Eesti poiss!

The quality of Estonian food is very high. Estonians actually prefer Estonian food products to all other foreign products, because of the superior quality. Estonian-made food products are also more expensive than Polish, Spanish or Latvian products because of this.

Even before world war 2, Estonian food was known all over Europe. Estonia exported large quantities of food products to the United Kingdom back then and "made in Estonia" was a sign of good quality.

Estonia can't be compared with Latvia in pork and butter export before WW2

[Magyar the Conqueror]

Who is stronger, Karl's dad or Waidewut's dad?

[Talvi]

I think there is a reason why every Estonian knows what's "saldējums" and "kārums". You see I have relatives in Valka and according to them, Estonians buy stuff in Latvia because of larger variety and suppose better quality, especially of dairy products.

I know saldejums but Ive never eaten it in Latvia and Im sure most Estonians havent.

Also I do not like karums at all. I remember when Santas elves brought me karums when I was a kid and I was horrified.

Also, Valga is a bit of a shabby place... and they have a lot of Russians there, too.

[EWtt]

I think there is a reason why every Estonian knows what's "saldējums" and "kārums".

I guess you mean Southern Estonians.

That "saldejums" thing is a bit of a humorous saying. Karums is alright, but I do prefer Estonian ones.

You see I have relatives in Valka and according to them, Estonians buy stuff in Latvia because of larger variety and suppose better quality, especially of dairy products.

I know a few people from Valga, they tend to buy a number of products from Latvia, because they happen to be cheaper there. But variety and quality certainly can also be part of the reason, I know very well that Latvian stores can offer some products that aren't sold in Estonia.

Anyhow, I'd say the cuisines in the region are interrelated to quite a degree. I could have a very homely meal whether I am in Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Sweden, Russia or Germany...

[Waidewut]

I know a few people from Valga, they tend to buy a number of products from Latvia, because they happen to be cheaper there. But variety and quality certainly can also be part of the reason, I know very well that Latvian stores can offer some products that aren't sold in Estonia.

Anyhow, I'd say the cuisines in the region are interrelated to quite a degree. I could have a very homely meal whether I am in Estonia, Latvia, Finland, Sweden, Russia or Germany...

From the wikipedia article Karl posted, I couldn't find anything foreign to the Latvian cuisine. Kama jahu is something absolutely foreign here, though not in Northern Latvia.
I wanted to ask whether lampreys are found in the Estonian cuisine. Because they are considered the true Latvian delicacy here.

[EWtt]

I wanted to ask whether lampreys are found in the Estonian cuisine. Because they are considered the true Latvian delicacy here.

Yeah, they're eaten alright. I read a bit about them, apparently we provided marinated lampreys for the St. Petersburg market at least over 200 years ago. They're supposed to taste best when they're roasted. Don't recall eating them myself, though.

[Styggnacke]

I'm going to both Estonia and Latvia this summer. What from the local cuisines should I try?

[Waidewut]

I'm going to both Estonia and Latvia this summer. What from the local cuisines should I try?

What I recommend from Latvia:
1. Grey peas with bacon, it's a must and you will find them in any decent place where Latvian food is served.

2. Hemp butter or hemp spread (Latvian- kaņepju sviests)- an old Latvian classic.

3. Rye bread. (Latvian- Rupjmaize)

4. Midsummer cheese or John's cheese (Latvian- Jāņu siers)

5. Smoked fish in general, most classic one is smoked Baltic herring (Latvian-reņģes)

6. Grilled lampreys (Latvian- nēģi)

7. Potato-carrot pie (Latvian- Sklandurausis)- This will be hard to find but it's considered the most typical Western-Latvian dish.

8. Herring with boiled potatoes and cottage cheese (Siļķe ar kartupeļiem un biezpienu)- Second most classical dish after gray peas.