Lithuanian Book

  • I have been buying lots of Polish cookery books lately, some new and some second hand.
  • In Gdańsk, I bought “Wilno”, which is written in Polish.
  • In England, I then came across “Lithuanian Tradition Food”
  • The original was written in Lithuanian.
  • This version has been translated into English.
  • As Poland & Lithuania were joined together for centuries it is not surprising that there are many similar recipes to Polish ones.
  • As ingredients do not have borders, there is a long list of them that you will find in both traditions.
  • Rye, curd cheese (twaróg), poppy seeds, caraway, dill, mushrooms, dried fruits and fruits of the forest to name just a few.
  • In the next few months I will be trying out some of the recipes especially those that are a bit different.