Didn’t the Baltic series end a few weeks ago? you may be wondering if you saw the title. If you haven’t checked out my series on the cuisine of the Baltic States, please do so. Tabling a discussion on Baltic chocolates felt appropriate to include in Chocolate Month. The Baltic States certainly are not world-renowned…
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It’s all about beets in the Baltics – and beyond
Beets are by far my favorite root vegetable – and that’s even with stiff competition from sweet potatoes. It is one food trend in recent years that I will stand behind, yet I am one of those weirdos that has loved beets long before the beet salad became a given (next to Brussels sprouts and…
Rustic mushroom soup: Bring home the flavors of Estonia
Soup is the quintessential winter food. Nothing can get rid of bone-chilling cold better than a hearty bowl of steaming soup. In the Baltics, where winter and darkness try to dampen the soul, I imagine soup is all but a necessity. At least in my experience there, I found no shortage of amazing soups –…
Neh: Amazing Scandinavian farm to table in Estonia
In Estonia, I never had a bad meal. Yet two restaurants stood out, tying for first place in my little, foodie heart. Both Neh and Ribe showcased refined versions of Baltic and Scandinavian cuisine that would make any pioneer of the “eat local” movement proud. My first experience with with Estonian cuisine almost immediately after…
What is Baltic cuisine?
Just what really is Baltic cuisine, you ask? Um…what and where are the Baltics? That’s what secretly you’re asking, right? Isn’t that where they had that war in the ’90s? Like Serbia or Bosnia? Nope. But it’s an honest mistake. Don’t feel stupid; we’ve all had those moments. And I totally was that kid who…
The Culinary Diplomat 