RIGA CENTRAL MARKET FOOD TOUR!

We couldn't resist a food tour at Riga Central Market, the largest food market in all of Europe! The market is built in 5 zeppelin hangars, and is included with Riga Old Town as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
After arriving in the food court hangar (Centrālais Gastro Tirgus), we were overwhelmed with the sheer amount of food to choose from. We ended up trying some really delicious foods and having an awesome day at Riga Central Market. This is by far one of the top things to do in Riga!
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[@Gogeto666]

You shouldn't be surprised about potato being some of the best you have ever had. We live and breathe potato.

[@raimissverins263]

Tāpat kā Īri un buļbaši :D

[@jekabssirsnins374]

Fact: if you record a video in Latvia and put "Latvia" in your video title, the whole comment section will be full of latvian comments.

[@tvmuffin4666]

Yup

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Im latvia

[@W1SEQWER]

Патриотизм он такой

[@princelostinlove]

Yes, cause you have nothing better to do in life

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[@raypich8292]

Awesome day in Riga! I wish that I were in Riga. Latvians bake very good bread and they are good making preserved fruit and vegetables.

[@JackandGabExplore]

The food in Riga is amazing!! :)

[@tvmuffin4666]

We Latvians usally put potatos in every food idk why but it tastes the best 😆

[@samirdz4469]

Cool! Happy that even couples from America likes our city and food :)

[@tvmuffin4666]

Duh........ i know why everyone likes our food because we put potatos in everyfing

[@reinis2010]

I am Latvian And i live in capital Rīga. Thanks for video. I am sitting in hesburger. Your video makes me smile. 😉😍😍😍🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻🇱🇻

[@JackandGabExplore]

This comment made us so happy ❤

[@ervinvonhimmel]

Hey guys! A great vlog :) If you are still in Latvia, please do try to visit some medieval German crusaders castles outside Riga, for example Sigulda-Turaida, Cesis (the capital of the Livonian Order), castle of Bauska. Or a beautiful 18th century baroque palace of Rundale, it is staining, like Versailles in France, it was build for a Duke of Kurland - Ernst Johann von Biron ( a lover of a Russian empress Anna and regent of the Russian Empire 1740), for example HBO series Catherine The Grate (which is now on) was filmed there and resent BBC series War an Pace as well. Also a little town of Kuldiga is like a frozen history, it barely changed since the 18th century and looks like something from a fairy-tale, also in Kuldiga you can find the widest waterfall in Europe. And of course, everywhere you go you can try some local food and beer, even some local vine (the most northern in the world) :) Latvia is a relatively small country, so you can get anywhere in the morning by bus or a train and get back to Riga in the evening. Enjoy Latvia :)

[@vilnis-pavilssalzemnieks3051]

Riga Central Market pavilions have never been zeppelins. They are built using metal structures that were intended for zeppelin hangar construction. Which he was abandoned leaving German troops in 1919.

[@lainevilcuka6228]

You bouth need to buy "Skrīveru saldumi" . Thous are like the most popular thing in Latvia

[@ShamankaIlona]

Those fried potatoes are 100% traditional Latvian food.

[@JackandGabExplore]

They were probably the best potatoes we've ever had. Surprisingly delicious and yummy!

[@ivediscombobulated93]

@@JackandGabExplore are you sure ur surprised? ALL SHALL HAIL THE GLORIOUS KARTUPEĻI! We breathe potato so of course it's the best X3

[@never_say_never_777]

No thats Lithuanian traditional food

[@ShamankaIlona]

@@never_say_never_777 I am Latvian and I know what regular Latvian food look like. If you eat this in Lithuania that doesn't mean that the sae or similar type of food can't be eaten somewhere else. Potatoes didn't originated in Lithuania.

[@wess1405]

We love to make fries from fresh potato which is much more flavourful and not so dry as store bought frozen ones. Using dried herbs in the oil adds to the flavour along with the fresh ones on top. With two weeks in Latvia you'll get so fat not being able to resist all the food and you'll love it! :D

[@JackandGabExplore]

Yessss we definitely ate plenty of food in Latvia!

[@raivojutans]

One or two teaspoons poured into coffee is the way to drink. Black Balsam originally was prepared as drugs (medicine) in 17/18 Centuries.

[@MyWestiesTV]

If your eating nd it gets messy it has to be good! Great share and have a great Monday!

[@JackandGabExplore]

Exactly our thoughts!!

[@ElMikeSpace]

U guys made me hungry 😋 !!! Now I want those fries

[@JackandGabExplore]

Those fries were surprisingly good! They're making me hungry too 😂

[@agatuxlv]

Thank YOU FOR MAKING THIS AWESOME VIDeo ! I’m living in Latvia but I got to see new things 😍❤️❤️❤️ your videos are so proffesional

[@JackandGabExplore]

Wow thank you for saying that!! It means a lot to us :)

[@waidasas1]

Try the Rozengrals restaurant. The environment and service are wonderful.

[@kristapsjankavs9359]

In latvia we just call them cooked potatoes and its a tradition to put onions dill parsley etc in it

[@TurquoisePrince.]

Guys, thank you for your point of view on our city. You definitely need to see a masterpieces of Art Nouveau on Alberta street, Strelnieku street and Elizabetes street. Hope to see your reaction on them in a next video))

[@JackandGabExplore]

We did check out the Albert Street architecture but unfortunately we didn't film our reactions :( Our last Latvia video is coming out this Friday! It's about the nightlife in Riga :)

[@davidross7932]

Excellent choice of topics from the city.

[@Brainiaccccc]

Thanks for the video - discovered something new about my own city, ddin't knew there were food courts in that pavilion.

[@euLienee]

Food courts are new, they opened after renovation in last winter or spring.

[@undaz.2334]

You need to try "Lido". It's a place were you can eat Latvian food.

[@whitetooth213]

And get fkn food poisoning

[@GreatCityAttractions]

stuff yourself silly at the central market of Riga! Nice video guys.

[@laurisuurmaa2752]

Hi, I am from Tallinn Estonia and make such fries at home often, one of the easiest food to prepare.

[@nicholascheung7416]

From a fellow American here - I actually visited and enjoyed Riga back in November 2018 to celebrate my birthday, which falls on the same day as Latvia's national day, effectively a double birthday celebration - and both were milestones (different milestones, though) - I did visit the Central Market on one of the afternoons there and had lunch (a seafood soup) and bought some nuts at one of the stalls trying to speak in somewhat poor, but passable Latvian.

[@defaultcity]

Thank you for the warm video, guys! I am going to Riga with my wife and daughter for the New Year’s Eve, and I’m looking forward to it. Good luck in your vlog career! ! I also detest the black balsam but I’ll have to get a shot anyway 💯😜

[@JackandGabExplore]

We hope you and your family have a wonderful time in Riga! It's such a great city :)

[@Alina_Valentina]

5 ! that was funny :) i'm eating oven sweet potato and watching this .... very good combination :))

[@JackandGabExplore]

Oooh glad you had something good to snack on! Otherwise this video might make you very hungry ;)

[@Alina_Valentina]

@@JackandGabExplore it wouldn't be the first time. I had to pause pierogis 🤣🤣

[@danet1212]

Hi! You definitely drink kefir along with those fries plus sauerkraut ;-)

[@ivanfedotov9971]

Now i also want to visit this market in Riga after watching your informative video, thanks guys💞 and have fun🌞

[@ingaingaa8957]

Hi from Riga ,happy that you enjoyed our country :)

[@_Ashtussy]

I love you guys and im realy happy that you guys are visiting my country hope you enjoy latvia

[@JackandGabExplore]

We loved Latvia! Such an amazing country. We just arrived in Bangkok yesterday so now we're excited to explore Asia :)

[@gatisrimss]

DEFINENTLY GO TO DJs Bar. You can find it in google maps. Only underground bar in oldriga electronic muaic free vibes

[@AigarsSilkalns]

Those aren’t exactly french fries because they are not deep fried in oil. They are cooked on a regular cooking pan and not in deep fryer. So they aren’t as dry and burnt but nice and soft and actually tastes like a potato.

[@JackandGabExplore]

It's true. They are way better than regular french fries.

[@ligapetersone2091]

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[@JackandGabExplore]

Awww thank you so much! That's so cool that you're from Egypt - we would love to visit one day :)

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Hi dear

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How r u

[@ligapetersone2091]

@@saqlainafzal3859 Good

[@saqlainafzal3859]

My name is saqlain. I m from pakistan. Nice to meet u.

[@onesixtwo]

You should try Latvian Honey Best place to buy, taste it is at Daugmales Jāņa Bišu Medus 🍯 My mom works there and its a nice place And its in Vecrīga And Latvia Centrālais Tirgus is really nice and im going myself to it and you can always find good food

[@saqlainafzal3859]

Hi

[@inaralace2819]

And fish-pavilion?!😋😋😋

[@BadAngelsFantasies]

Next time you are in Riga you should go to place named "Lido". They have a lot of traditional latvian food..

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

Riga super awesome. . Great video, many thanks . Warm greetings from the garden island of Kauai

[@janaelste303]

Sveiki.. Paldies🇱🇻🤗

[@elmfae5319]

The ch in mochi is pronounced like ch in cheese. Japanese classic

[@jennyjenkins7669]

Literally came to say this!

[@jasonsweeney890]

I loved central market when I went, had an instance where one of the fruit stands had a sign that said 1€, with a bunch of buckets of fruit, I thought 1€=1basket (1kg of plums) turns out the sign said in small lettering that was squished to fit 1€ for 4 kg.

[@KasparsRuva]

Whoa... I used to go to central market really often in the past... hadn't been there for some 2-3 years... so much has changed! There weren't such "clean" and "modern-like" booths as well as no such space allocated for restaurants :O Need to go there now! :D You happened to get there in right time :D

[@JackandGabExplore]

That's cool that it's changed so much! hope you enjoy visiting again :)

[@dzintrarowe4272]

I'm glad you liked my homeland.

[@GreatCityAttractions]

It looks like a lovely place to live.

[@LetsReadAndTell]

❤❤❤ great video

[@janisberzins891]

Amazing

[@James-gm9ph]

Not French fries but baked potatoes, for public they cut it in the way that fries look like, but at home we do it different way, either slices or small cubes

[@agscastingbro]

Is the best

[@cryohellinc]

You both are such a wonderful couple, all the best to you guys

[@salami4584]

I'm patiently watching the video without skipping at all just to see if you guys visited my moms work place known as "Mārtiņ beķereja" (it's i guess you can say a pastry cafe)

[@vilnis-pavilssalzemnieks3051]

Rīgas Melnais balzāms is a no liqueur it is a balm!

[@u1zha]

Un balm savukārt galīgi nenozīmē balzams, tas nozīmē ziede, tā kā lūpu zīmulis vai roku krēms. Mācāmies, mācāmies...

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@@u1zha or balmy weather

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@@u1zha Ne lūpu zīmulis ne krēms bet vēsturiski ārstniecības līdzeklis kas melnais balzāms sākotnēji arī bija. Tā pat kā mūsdienās tiek lietots vārds Drogas. Vienkārši mazgadīgi puņķu tapas nesaprot vārdu patieso nozīmi un nu tik mācīs citiem. Pastāv pie ratiem.

[@AtisJ]

If it doesn't have a dill in it is it really Latvian?

[@JackandGabExplore]

Lol it must have dill or be pickled! :)

[@adidzis]

These are real "Food court crimes" Thanks for great food entertainment!

[@OzzyTravels]

I am in Riga just now. That busker with the guitar at 9:37 is still here 😂

[@liveinnlatvia]

Nice..😍😍😍

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EXCELENTE VÍDEO, BENDICIONES GRACIAS PEDRO X DESDE MIAMI

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enjoyable..

[@WildestMinds]

Welcome ;)

[@JackandGabExplore]

Thank you :)

[@oliversmorgans5994]

Yoooo my grandma in 2:26 in the black jacket and yes I am from latvia

[@h3ll0myk1tty3]

We on Latvia eat so many potatoes well that’s what I think cuz my mom and almost all of her friends eat potatoes 😂 sometimes I get excited when moms says she will make spaghetti 😂😂😂

[@tvmuffin4666]

Theres a Latvian food called čeburegs its like fried dough with meat inside of it at the hangers where you were they selled em and they are somefing to die for !😆

[@JackandGabExplore]

wowwww that sounds so good!! We definitely missed out :)

[@tvmuffin4666]

Sadly yes :( but you at least you eat some amazing foods as well

[@BoomerMiku]

@@tvmuffin4666 "cheburek" is russian 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♀️

[@cikuuzis]

Google it, Cheburek has nothing to do with Latvian cuisine.

[@tvmuffin4666]

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[@visisuni11]

i will try those wings next time i will be there

[@JackandGabExplore]

They were sooo good

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@@JackandGabExplore great

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Today is Latvia’s 101 birthday 🎂

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now 102 :)

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Great video.

[@fujaks3386]

Try the LIDO THE BEST restaurant in LATVIA. P.S I am from Latvia!! Good luck

[@wess1405]

Go to Lido, the big one. Theres good meed as well.

[@mathewgaming3287]

It's very beautiful video @ jack and Gab will you visit north macedoina next year enjoy the travel Riga:)

[@ingmarins]

The funniest part is that guy with guitar in the tunnel. Rīdzinieki zina 🤣

[@abroadlife6558]

I love your channel. You guys inspired us. We are also doing a vlog.

[@Rblock777]

next time try peanut mix inside a jar of honney

[@never_say_never_777]

3.50 for chiken like this is a good deal

[@Khaliqchohan82]

Love from pakistan ♥♥♥♥

[@Bori4ello]

You didn't really tryed any latvian national food

[@TheMaichester]

To try national food you need to go to Lido diner.

[@rrreger]

Regarding those fries - not fried like french fries, so all good, rather traditional way folks here in Latvia fry them, mostly with less greens on top tho, so you’re good, it’s traditional afaik :). Edit, some auto correct mess cleaned up.

[@saqlainafzal3859]

Thxs for video

[@svetlanam4734]

Bakery is the best in Latvia 🇱🇻

[@janispilmanis7329]

Super cepto kartupeļu recepte

[@hannajansone3487]

I live in Latvia

[@maremalvine13]

Seeing you tasting pastries and being so excited about that even if for us (Latvians) it's like one of the most basic things is really funny 😂😄

[@welcometotheend]

Where is Lido?

[@yesyes6058]

is it special place to be mentioned ? Dont think so...

[@gabe3561]

Gab : this raspberry jam is so yummy Subtitles: three gym yummy

[@JackandGabExplore]

😂😂😂

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👍👍👍

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I like Latvia and i live hear.(Ogre)

[@never_say_never_777]

Good boy

[@Brainiaccccc]

Was this entire clip shot with DJI Osmo Pocket?

[@JackandGabExplore]

The majority of it was filmed on our DJI Osmo Pocket! The time lapses were shot on a SONY RX100 :)

[@whatthesigm8]

Fellow Latvians? 🇱🇻😁

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sveiki

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I’m from Latvia 🙃🙃🙃

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hello im from latvia and you need to go to lido "LIDO"

[@maritaspiridonova4196]

Hi im from Valmiera Latvia i want to meet you guys but i cant go to Rīga.Im just asking can you com to Latvia Valmiera

[@TheHestya]

It's not "french fries", it's fried potatoes.

[@markdonaghy3801]

Is this still open?

[@RigaRoosterMikeJohnson]

Video Riga Central Market: majlinks.com/rigacentralmarket

[@janatropa5901]

im from latvia

[@Ashoka1]

Sriracha in soup!? Nah, you put sour cream in soup if you’re in Latvia.

[@vatsal1857]

Hey if you guys tell me when you guys are where then i can meet you guys because I'm in riga too

[@JackandGabExplore]

Unfortunately we are no longer in Riga :( We're in tallinn

[@vatsal1857]

@@JackandGabExplore hey no prob you guys are great and have nice journey 😌

[@taurinsh]

😊

[@JustinBrehm]

Everybody keep saying about you guys are the best, go here go there and they aren't even together watch all the videos

[@tvmuffin4666]

Did you guys know that Latvia is the 3rd country in Europe witch eats the most potatos 😆 Edit: every Latvian loves potatos we eat em almost every day its acctully a little crazzy if you fink about it 😆😂

[@JackandGabExplore]

We love potatoes too!!! :)

[@robinnathan3436]

Gab is so gorgeous