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.
Among fans of meat delicacies, one of the most popular treats is “skilandis” - a special kind of cold smoked sausage. Only selected pork is used for the preparation of this matured sausage. It has a quite unusual shape of the ball, which distinguishes it from many other sausages. Skilandis has a very rich and natural taste since only the simplest spices such as garlic, salt, and pepper are added to the ground meat. Small sausage balls can be bought at markets; many local farmers prepare it according to a special homemade recipe.
Another popular meat treat is pork ears, which are prepared in dozens of different ways. They can be boiled, fried and smoked. In the latter case, pork ears are the most popular beer snack. in Klaipeda, a pleasant surprise awaits all beer lovers - they will have a chance to visit one of the most famous Lithuanian breweries “Švyturys”. Its opening took place as far back as the late 18th century. At this factory, beer has been brewed according to unchanged recipes for over 200 years.
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