Culture
Food
- Pelmeni: Pelmeni are dumplings filled with lamb, pork, beef, fish, or mushrooms and
wrapped with a thin dough. It can be topped with a dollop of sour cream.
- Rupjmaize: Rupjmaize is a type of rye bread that is commonly served as a starter
or alongside a main meal. It can be topped with fresh garlic or apple juice.
- Debesmanna: Debesmanna is a cranberry mousse made from farina, which is a cream
made of wheat, sugar, milk, and water. Instead of cranberries, it can be made with cherries,
blackberries, strawberries, or even pomegranate.
- Maizes Zupa: Maize Zupa is a bread soup made with leftover rye bread infused with the
sweetness of dried fruit. It can be topped with whipped cream, fruit, and spices.
Pelmeni Recipe
Religion
| Religion |
Lutheran |
Roman Catholic |
Orthodox |
Other Christian |
Other |
Unspecified/None |
| Percentage |
36.2% |
19.5% |
19.1% |
1.6% |
0.1% |
23.5% |
There are three main religions of the people who live in Latvia. The first one is Lutheran, and then Roman
Catholic and Orthodox. There are also a good number of unspecified/no religions.
Languages
| Language |
Latvian (Official) |
Russian |
Other |
Unspecified |
| Percentage |
56.3% |
33.8% |
0.6% |
9.4% |
The main language in Latvia is Latvian, but the second main language is Russian. It is Russian because
Latvia borders Russia and people moved to Latvia from Russia.
Photos: Jet Set Times
Information: https://jetsettimes.com/countries/latvia/riga/15-traditional-latvian-foods-dishes-you-should-try/ and https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/latvia/
