Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

occasion midsummer

3 dishes.

wine & spiritJāņu alusHome-brewed barley beer drunk through the midsummer Jāņi nightcheese & dairyJāņu siersCaraway-flecked curd cheese wheel for Midsummer Jāņi.fermented & pickledPickled herringHerring in sweet vinegar with onion; midsummer and Christmas tables.

  • Jāņu alus

    Home-brewed barley beer drunk through the midsummer Jāņi night. A wine & spirit recipe from Latvia.

  • Jāņu siers

    Caraway-flecked curd cheese wheel for Midsummer Jāņi. Ready in 30 min prep and 6 hr pressing and chilling cooking. 1…

  • Pickled herring

    Herring in sweet vinegar with onion; midsummer and Christmas tables. Ready in 20 min prep and 12 hr desalting plus…