Sauerkraut (skābēti kāposti) – something that has recently become a health food obsession, yet has been so common in Latvian kitchens for centuries. I have fond...
Zucchini relish (Kabaču salāti)
When you finally have figured out when produce is in season in Australia, you get pleasantly surprised that squashes – zucchini, marrow, pumpkin – are in...
Summer slaw (Jauno kāpostu salāti)
Anyone who has been to Latvia and dined in one of many roadside and country pubs (krodziņš) will know that pretty much any meal is served...
Tomato salad
Tomato salad, especially when made with homegrown heirloom tomatoes, is one of my favourite summer comfort foods; it is unpretentious, yet satisfying. The best part always...
Fish in Carrot and Tomato Sauce
Recently I got an email from Lidija in Sydney. She wrote that growing up as a kid and teenager she would have a particular fish and...
Marinated pumpkin
Latvians are passionate about preserving things. Fruits, vegetables, berries, mushrooms—you name it, we preserve it. This tradition stems from our long, harsh winters. With freezing temperatures...
Bean salad
Bean salad (pupiņu salāti), in my opinion, is Latvian equivalent of fast food: it is cheap, fast and easy to make, but without the greasy aftertaste....
Kartupeļu salāti (Potato salad)
In most parts of the world ‘salad’ means something light, green and healthy; an entree or a side dish. Salad in Latvia usually is like a...