Klaipeda restaurants specializing in regional cuisine will offer visitors a huge selection of hearty meat dishes, sausage specialties, high-quality dairy products, and pastries. The local cuisine is characterized by the virtual absence of spices, so all products keep their natural taste during the cooking process. Restaurant menus always present a wide selection of potato dishes, which are prepared in dozens of different ways. Potatoes can be fried, boiled, baked, used for cooking a variety of popular soups and wonderful casseroles.
The most common and famous potato dish is “Cepelinas” - large potato dumplings with various fillings. A much more original dish is “vėdarai” - potato sausage. It has its roots hundreds of years ago. Since then, its recipe and way of cooking have not changed much. The natural casing is filled with a mixture of grated potatoes and lard, sometimes with added barley grits. Small sausages are fried until golden brown, the dish turns out to be very satisfying. You can try it not only in restaurants - vėdarai can also be found at street markets and even in many Klaipeda supermarkets.
Among the variety of pastries, one should pay attention to Kibanai patties prepared with the use of a special type of unleavened dough. Meat, mushrooms, cottage cheese, and various vegetables have always been the most popular fillings for pies. Some restaurants in Klaipeda specialize in serving this particular dish.
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