Lithuanian Food You Must Try When You're Here!

Today we will look at some of the dishes you must try in Lithuania, as well as mention a few restaurants where you can try them. We won’t be covering every single Lithuanian dish, so if you notice that we missed out on something important, write it in the comments so that others can check it out too!
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Restaurants mentioned in the video:
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berneliuuzeiga.lt
etnodvaras.lt/restoranai/
www.katpedele.lt
Bonus: zemaiciuasotis.lt
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[@tooniemama6959]

I am Lithuanian-American and I have so many fond childhood memories of these wonderful dishes my Mother would prepare. So comforting & delicious. 🇺🇸 🇱🇹

[@ASilverMess]

My mom made me try all kind of Lithuanian dishes as a kid, so I knew all of them but almost never liked any except for a few. But well I was a kid and I am going to visit this awesome country again this year so I am excited to retry and see if my opinions might changed. But back then my favourites where "Kepta Duona" and "Koldunai"

[@UhOhUmm]

Out of all the chain restaurants Etno dvaras has the best cepelinai in my opinion, but that might just be because they are very similar to what my mom makes at home. Also my favourite Lithuanian dish has to be kugelis (bulvių plokštainis). It's so simple and yet I could probably eat it every day and not get tired of it.

[@JJMedlife]

I agree with you there, Kugelis is such an amazing dish!

[@LithuaniaExplained]

I had kugelis from Etno Dvaras- it was cold in the middle and didn’t seem properly prepared. A little disappointed about it but I hope future experiences will be better.

[@eruno_]

kugelis is unironically best dish

[@maybeeyeman]

For me Etno Dvaras seems like it's a place that's made for tourists to come in and try tradtional lithuanian food, but the restraunt makes the food with E and stuff to make the costs cheaper which would lead to an incorrect impression of the food.

[@Mega-tn3pf]

am I the only person who despises kugelis here XD

[@heybenny1760]

Thanks for the information. I’ll be visiting Lithuania this summer. 🇱🇹

[@LithuaniaExplained]

You’ll have a great time! Safe travels!

[@riproar11]

The beetroot soup is a must-try! It is known as "borscht" in Russia/Ukraine/Belarus, Eastern European countries, and is traditional also in all the Northern European countries and spans all the way to Spain with their take giving it some Gaspacho flavors like cucumber and tomato.

[@nyctophylos]

saltibarsciai is sooo good I was hesitant to try it at first but then I became obsessed esp. in summer it goes so well with the heat

[@LithuaniaExplained]

True! I love soup but having any hot soup in the summer only makes me sweat 😓 saltibarsciai is the perfect solution!

[@nyctophylos]

@@LithuaniaExplained its also so easy to make so I never actually ate it outside😅

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Ohh yeah! Thanks for reminding me! I’m planning to make a how-to video for making it 😃 🥣

[@saulonrepeat1055]

What a great Channel 👍 thanks for great work, I really enjoyed your videos. Very insightful and fun content. I feel like I'm learning about my country more everyday from your stories 😎💥🙌

[@ohbedi1429]

Congrats on 700 subs

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Thank you!

[@visitdruskininkai]

Looking great! ❤

[@JJMedlife]

Great video! It was so nice to collaborate with you! Which other Lithuanian food haven´t you tried yet?

[@LithuaniaExplained]

There’s something that includes a pig ear that I haven’t tried yet! Not sure if I ever will 😝

[@ugnikalnis]

@@LithuaniaExplained Pig ears n Pig Tail is a snack with Beer!

[@riproar11]

@@LithuaniaExplained I haven't tried the fried pig ear, but the fact that it is popular worldwide would mean that it tastes good. There is nothing squeamish about it all over say, eating other things like tripe, eyes or fertilized developing chicken eggs. Descriptions say it has the crispiness and taste of a pork rind along with bacon and ham flavors since it isn't just fried pig skin. It is often served with some kind of dipping sauce that compliments it.

[@norbertasc9126]

I have been many times in katpedėlė, and I can say that it's very good.

[@nyctophylos]

i highly recommend kibinas its so delicious and available almost everywhere

[@ugnikalnis]

Kibinai is not Traditional Lithuanian food it's Karaimų, also Kūgelis is not Traditional Lithuanian Jewish brought it to us.

[@nyctophylos]

@@ugnikalnis i know but u can eat them all in lithuania where’s your point

[@ugnikalnis]

@@nyctophylos I'm just saying so ppl wouldn't call it Traditional I'm Lithuanian I Love em they are very tasty.

[@mindaugasskurvydas1898]

Very nice, hope you enjoyed the Lithuanian food :)

[@runningowl817]

when I was a child we use to leave raw milk to go sour to make saltibarsciai and from that weird stuff( home made buttermilk) mixing with sour cream so good saltibarsciai good memories 🙂😁

[@Mega-tn3pf]

I'm Lithuanian and I deadass didn't even know half of these things are considered Lithuanian, I was most shocked that Gira was one, I thought it was about as popular as beer or ale all around the world.

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Apparently, forms of Gira are consumed in Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Baltic countries, Finland and some parts of China. But outside of these places, it's not as common or non-existent.

[@pineappleproductions1696]

What a coincidence! I was just talking about this an hour ago

[@suevialania]

🇵🇹👍🏻pink soup🇱🇹

[@tntcerveris]

Technically kibinai are not Lithuanian they are Karaim, but they live in Trakai since medieval times so this become a go to snack a long time ago. Also if you want it good don't buy it in supermarket go to "Senoji kibininė" where they make it fresh and provide venison, lamb or other interesting options (traditionally it should not be pork). Bulvių plokštainis is made from grated potatoes, not from mashed and is bastardised version of Jewish Kugel. Potato pancakes do not require flower or egg usually it is just grated potatoes (again :) ). If you ever feel adventurous go to "Žemaičių Ąsotis" in naujamiestis, they can provide more obscure things like blood sausage or pigs foot they also make their own kwass (most places sell factory made stuff) and have mead on tap. Nice content keep it coming

[@ugnikalnis]

Lokys @ Vilnius Oldtown is also a good place to try Lithuanian traditional food.

[@Punjabtohpajjan1997]

Looking good

[@v4tt_gh3rn]

HBH near Palanga and also very close to Klaipėda serves the best gira in the whole country. It also has a wide variety of Lithuanian dishes, one of my favourite dishes is Potato pancakes with cured salmon and garlic curd. Hope you'll visit HBH in the near future :)

[@juratemazeikyte8766]

You need ton try cepelinai with curd and without meat, or vegetarian (just potatoes) version - dubenėliai :)

[@vyviukas]

i'm lithuanian and i live in zemaitija but i never have tried zemaciu blynai. huh intresting

[@domantasrimeika548]

Whats your favourite and least favourite? My favourite is cepelina and least favourite is bulvynai blynus

[@chillcoffee7600]

Actually fried curd can also be called curd donuts (varškės spurgos). That's the same thing.😁

[@maybeeyeman]

2:19 The kepta duona is ussually cooked in a pan, so it's ussually not "Boiled in oil". Also, 3:50 it's not always grated potatoes. I personally like them when the potatoes are not grated.

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Maybe you misheard me? I said “fried in oil” - not boiled.

[@maybeeyeman]

@@LithuaniaExplained I did, I just call it that.

[@polaspo3828]

I'm watching this two months after video was published, but there is one more soup that is kinda unique and is worth trying which is called: pickled cabbage soup believe me it is tasty and also somewhat of hangover cure :))

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Thanks for the comment! What’s it called in Lithuanian?

[@polaspo3828]

@@LithuaniaExplained Raugintu kopustu sriuba.

[@polaspo3828]

@@LithuaniaExplained also if you would try it in a restaurant or pub, at least from my personal experience the best ones are served in same pub where you filmed this video or in Etno Dvaras :)

[@LithuaniaExplained]

@@polaspo3828 Cool thank you!

[@RasaVarnagiryte]

@@LithuaniaExplained It is called "Raugintų kopūstų sriuba". Very good soup for "day after".

[@sumanmagar8376]

is this country is safe enough to stay and work for foreigners...??

[@LithuaniaExplained]

Yes definitely!

[@Amenthes]

Ye we are quite friendly

[@ugnikalnis]

I do not recommend ordering baked Cepelinai because it's just old Cepelinai what is rest just Baked. Baked Cepelinai it's not of fresh ones...

[@nebe6374]

Don't forget to visit "Čili pica" restaurant chain :)

[@IgnorantC]

Had to google what kugelis was lmao

[@l.st.6445]

My favourite