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What to eat in Estonia

The 10 best dishes in Estonia

Rye bread, Baltic fish and a forest pantry.

Kiluvõileib
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Kiluvõileib

Eaten all over Estonia

Black bread with butter, spiced sprats, egg and onion.

Verivorst2

Verivorst

Best: Everywhere at Christmas

Barley blood sausage with lingonberry jam and sauerkraut.

Mulgipuder3

Mulgipuder

Best: Mulgimaa

Mash of potato and barley with smoked bacon and onion.

Rukkileib4

Rukkileib

Eaten all over Estonia

Dark sourdough rye, the thing Estonians miss most abroad.

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Mulgikapsad

Best: Mulgimaa

Sauerkraut stewed with pork and barley.

Kama6

Kama

Eaten all over Estonia

Roasted barley, rye, oat and pea flour stirred into kefir.

Sült7

Sült

Eaten all over Estonia

Jellied pork, with mustard and boiled potatoes.

Kohuke8

Kohuke

Eaten all over Estonia

A sweet curd snack bar dipped in chocolate.

Räim9

Räim

Best: The coast

Baltic herring fried or marinated.

Kringel10

Kringel

Eaten all over Estonia

Braided cardamom and cinnamon yeast pastry.

Where to eat in Estonia

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Eat your way through Estonia

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