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Estonia

Estonia’s food is built around baltic peasant fare of black rye bread, pork, potatoes, and dairy, with kama and sprats. Look for Rye bread (dark sour rye loaf, the revered daily staple), Verivorst (barley blood sausage with lingonberry jam and sauerkraut; Christmas) and Mulgipuder (barley-potato mash with smoked bacon, Mulgimaa pride). Sour black rye is a national symbol; households kept the starter for generations, and dropped bread was picked up and kissed before being eaten. This atlas has 34 Estonia dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

34 dishes.

HapukapsasHapukapsasSalt-fermented cabbage stewed with pork for the Christmas tableHapukurkHapukurkSalt-brined cucumbers with dill and blackcurrant leaf, eaten with potatoes.HapupiimHapupiimThick soured milk poured over boiled potatoes in summer.HõõgveinHõõgveinMulled wine with spices, sold in mugs at Tallinn's Christmas marketKaliKaliEstonian kvass, a fermented dark bread soft drink.KamaKamaRoasted barley-pea-rye flour stirred into kefir, lightly sweetened.KartulisalatKartulisalatCreamy potato salad with sausage, peas, pickles; every celebration.KohukeKohukeChocolate-coated sweet curd bars from every kiosk.KringelKringelBraided cardamom-raisin birthday bread.LeivasuppLeivasuppSweet purée of dark rye bread with apple, cinnamon and whipped cream.MannavahtMannavahtSemolina whipped with berry juice into a pink foam, served with milkMarineeritud kõrvitsMarineeritud kõrvitsSweet-sour pickled pumpkin cubes served cold beside roast meat.Marineeritud seenedMarineeritud seenedForest mushrooms preserved in spiced vinegar, served with onion and creamMillimallikasMillimallikasLayered shot of Vana Tallinn, peppermint liqueur and clear spiritMulgikapsadMulgikapsadSauerkraut stewed with pork and barley groats until thick.MulgipuderMulgipuderBarley-potato mash with smoked bacon, Mulgimaa pride.PelmeenidPelmeenidSmall boiled meat dumplings served with sour cream or butter.PiparkoogidPiparkoogidThin spiced gingerbread cut into shapes and iced at ChristmasPirukadPirukadLittle baked buns filled with meat, cabbage, or carrot.RabarberikookRabarberikookRhubarb tart on shortcrust with a custard or crumble topRosoljeRosoljeRosy beet, herring, and potato salad.Rye breadRye breadDark sour rye loaf, the revered daily staple.Sauerkraut soupSauerkraut soupSour cabbage soup with pork and pearl barley.Seapraad hapukapsagaSeapraad hapukapsagaRoast pork with sauerkraut, blood sausage and boiled potatoes.SepikSepikHalf-wholemeal wheat loaf, lighter than black rye but still denseSõirSõirFresh curd cheese with caraway, pressed firm and sliced coldSprat sandwichSprat sandwichSpiced Baltic sprat fillets on dark rye with egg.SuitsukalaSuitsukalaHot-smoked lake and Baltic fish eaten warm with rye bread.SültSültCold jellied pork eaten with mustard or vinegar.Tallinn marzipanTallinn marzipanHand-painted almond marzipan figures made in Old Town workshopsVana TallinnVana TallinnSweet dark rum liqueur with citrus and vanilla, poured into coffee.VastlakukkelVastlakukkelWhipped-cream bun for Shrove Tuesday, after bean soup.VerikäkkVerikäkkBlood and barley dumpling boiled then fried in fatVerivorstVerivorstBarley blood sausage with lingonberry jam and sauerkraut; Christmas.

  • Hapukapsas

    Salt-fermented cabbage stewed with pork for the Christmas table. Ready in 40 min prep and 1 hour 30 minutes cooking.…

  • Hapukurk

    Salt-brined cucumbers with dill and blackcurrant leaf, eaten with potatoes. 30 min to prepare. Fills a 3-litre jar. A fermented…

  • Hapupiim

    Thick soured milk poured over boiled potatoes in summer. 10 min to prepare. Makes about 1.5 litres. A cheese &…

  • Hõõgvein

    Mulled wine with spices, sold in mugs at Tallinn’s Christmas market. Ready in 10 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking.…

  • Kali

    Estonian kvass, a fermented dark bread soft drink. Ready in 20 min prep and 30 min cooking. About 4 litres.…

  • Kama

    Roasted barley-pea-rye flour stirred into kefir, lightly sweetened. 5 min to prepare. 2 servings. A breakfast recipe from Estonia.

  • Kartulisalat

    Creamy potato salad with sausage, peas, pickles; every celebration. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking. Serves 8.…

  • Kohuke

    Chocolate-coated sweet curd bars from every kiosk. Ready in 30 min prep and 10 min cooking. Makes 10 bars. A…

  • Kringel

    Braided cardamom-raisin birthday bread. Ready in 40 min prep and 30 min cooking. 1 large braid. A bread & pastry…

  • Leivasupp

    Sweet purée of dark rye bread with apple, cinnamon and whipped cream. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 40 minutes…