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Picture choosen by: Mrs.Yuki Goh Estonia Cuisine The cuisine of Estonia has inherited many of its concepts from the many nations which have controlled this country at certain times in history. Some of the most important nations which once were in command of Estonian territories were the Danes, Germans, Russians, Swedes and Poles. Foreigners often find that they are intimidated by Estonian cuisine because such dishes as marinated eel, blood sausage or jellied meat are unusual to them. However it is said that the taste is better than the visual effect and they may discover some delicacies among these dishes.

Appetizers are not an important part of the Estonian cuisine. Their main goal is to enhance ones appetite. A good deal of appetizers is based on fish.

Appetizers:
Fish in Tomato Marinade – whitefish fillets are cut into pieces and sprinkled with salt and pepper and coated in flour. The fish is browned and put into a marinade for about 6 hours. When ready for serving a sauce is made with vinegar, tomato paste, sugar and spices.

Soups :
There are several types of soups in the Estonia, should be one can pleasure you.

Bean Soup made with broad beans, smoked meat, potatoes and onion.

Estonian Banana Curry Soup consisting of chopped sautéed onion to which is added curry powder then chicken stock, chopped bananas, lemon juice, and salt. When the soup is ready heavy cream is mixed in and the soup is topped with sliced scallions.

Estonian Chilled Cucumber Soup – chopped onion is combined with peeled, seeded and grated cucumbers and dill in chicken stock. Once the soup is pureed sour cream and egg yolks are added.

Estonian Fish Soup made of snapper and any other white fish, combined with onions, mushrooms, and tomato paste and fish bouillon. Later chopped pickle, capers, dill and lemon are added.

Estonian Cabbage Cream Soup – a soup made of heavy cream, shredded carrots, chopped cabbage, cubed zucchini, dills and parsley root.

Salads :

Beetroot Salad made of beetroot, garlic and mayonnaise.

Cucumber with Sour Cream Salad – consisting of cucumbers cut into slices then the dressing is made of hard cooked eggs, prepared mustard, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, dills and spices.

Estonian Cod Salad with Horseradish Sauce – made with cod fillets, fresh lemon juice, prepared horseradish, sour cream, mayonnaise, onions, Kirby cucumbers, dill and lettuce.

Estonian Vinaigrette with Herring and Beets (Rossolye) – the salad consists of hard-boiled eggs, boiled and peeled fresh beets, boiled potatoes, sour pickles, boiled beef (or cooked ham, veal or lamb), tart red apples combined with a dressing made of powdered mustard, sugar and sour cream.

Meat dishes:

Estonian Ground Meat Patties (Hakkliha kotlet) – ground veal, beef and pork are combined with eggs and spices. Then made into patties, dipped in bread crumbs and fried. May be served with braised red cabbage.

Estonian Pig's Ears with Sauerkraut – the pig's ears are cooked until soft and then combined with sauerkraut.

Estonian Pork – sauerkraut, pork loin, apple, onion, pearl barley and spices are combined and simmered for about 4 hours.
Jellied Veal – veal shoulder, fresh pig's knuckles, onion and carrot are placed in a pot to boil with whole peppercorns and bay leaves for about 3 hours. Then the meat is removed and cut up. The meat is placed into molds. Into each mold the boiled stock is poured in then the mold are placed into the fridge until the stock has jellied.

Estonian beverages served along with traditional dishes may be wine, ale or beer. Those who prefer non-alcoholic drinks may choose Kali which is a beer that didn't undergo the fermentation process. In the Northern regions the light malt ale is famous while in the Southern parts it is a light ale made from barley and rye. Another popular Estonian beverage is birch sap. Other Estonia Travel Guides Shopping Food and Drink Getting There Communication Money Getting Around Festival

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