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Ask what the national dish of Lithuania is and the answer is cepelinai: zeppelin-shaped potato dumplings filled with seasoned meat. Start with our Cepelinai recipe, then browse 64 more Lithuanian classics, from everyday cooking to festive specialities.

The Most Famous Lithuanian Dishes

  1. Cepelinai

    Cepelinai are named after zeppelins because of their shape, and they are heavy enough to justify it. Raw grated potato is squeezed dry, mixed with cooked potato, wrapped around a …

What is the national dish of Lithuania?

The national dish of Lithuania is cepelinai, zeppelin-shaped potato dumplings filled with seasoned meat. You will find a step-by-step recipe for it on this page, alongside 64 more authentic Lithuanian recipes.

What food is Lithuania famous for?

Lithuania's most famous dish is cepelinai. This page collects 65 authentic Lithuanian recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.