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While this pastry is called “cake” in Latvian circles, it’s really a shortbread bar cookie. It’s said that this treat was first created for and named after a Russian czar who visited Latvia in the early 1800s. You’ll find this cookie on Baltic tables for holidays, weddings and special occasions, like Christmas.
Latvian cuisine features meat in most main dishes, and common agricultural ingredients include potatoes, cabbage, onions, wheat and barley. Fish is also commonly used due to Latvia’s shore location. Latvia’s neighboring countries influence the food found in the state.
I sought out such a thing in Latvia,only to find something very unexpected. Latvians have a tradition of baking pretzel-shaped sweet bread – not exactly cake – and topping it with candles. The Klingeris, as its called, can be used to celebrate birthdays and name days – which, as it sounds, is the day dedicated to celebrating your particular name.
Latvia is in Northern Europe and it sits on the shore of the Baltic Sea. The country has borders with Estonia, Russia, Belarus and Lithuania. Latvia is covered with forests and arable lands with over 12,500 rivers running through, creating a fertile environment for farming.
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