Destination guide — Latvia

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Food and drink

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AS IN MOST OF THE COUNTRIES, TOP-CLASS RESTAURANTS WHICH
CATER FOR BUSINESS CLIENTELE CAN BE FAIRLY EXPENSIVE.
THERE IS A WIDE CHOICE OF PLACES AT WHICH BUDGET TRAVELLER
CAN HAVE AN INEXPENSIVE MEAL THOUGH.
MANY PLACES OFFER VEGETARIAN DISHES.

NOTE THAT THE SERVICE CHARGE IS NOT ALWAYS INCLUDED IN
THE MENU PRICES.

RESTAURANTS START SERVING LUNCH AT AROUND 1200, DINNER
AROUND 1800.

HORS D'OEUVRES ARE VERY GOOD AND OFTEN THE BEST PART
OF THE MEAL. LOCAL SPECIALITIES INCLUDE CABBAGE SOUP,
GRILLED PORK RIBS, FRIED FAT ON GREY PEAS, ALEXANDER
CAKE (RASPBERRY OR CRANBERRY -FILLED PASTRY STRIPS),
SMOKE FISH (INCLUDING SALMON AND TROUT), PIRAGI (PASTRY
FILLED WITH BACON AND ONIONS) AND SORREL SOUP -"SOLJANKA"
WITH BOILED PORK, ONIONS, POTATOES AND BARLEY.

TYPICAL DRINK
WHEN IN LATVIA, YOU SHOULD TRY LOCAL BEERS (THE ALDARA
ZELTA IS THE MOST POPULAR). ALSO, DO SAMPLE THE RIGA
BLACK BALSAM PRODUCED SINCE 1700 AND WHOSE EXACT
RECIPE IS A SECRET. KVASS IS A REFRESHING SUMMER
DRINK. SPARKLING WINE IS ALSO POPULAR.
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