COLD BEET SOUP – ŠALTIBARŠČIAI
- The earliest published recipes for cold beet soup appeared in the late 18th or early 19th century. It is widely believed that this soup was eaten much earlier, but Lithuanians did not yet have a tradition of writing down their recipes.
- Older recipes included cooked turkey, veal, crayfish necks and so much more.
- Cold beet soup didn’t always have the charming pink color we all know and love. Way back when, red beets were grown primarily by farmers of greater wealth and status. The less wealthy grew white beets and made them into a soup that was actually white in color!
How to make Cold Beet Soup: https://youtu.be/gZrpDsy2GGM
SAUERKRAUT SOUP – RAUGINTŲ KOPŪSTŲ SRIUBA
- Although most people might guess that sauerkraut originated in Germany, it was actually invented in ancient China almost 2,000 years ago. The slaves who built the Great Wall learned to preserve the cabbage they were fed by placing it in rice wine, which made it sour.
- Since then, sauerkraut has spread all over the world thanks to sailors who loaded it onto their ships as a food option that helped to prevent scurvy.
- According to written sources, sauerkraut was already being enjoyed in the territory of Lithuania by the 13th century.
- Many people are averse to sauerkraut because of its smell, but it is considered to be one of the best natural sources of vitamins.
How to make Sauerkraut Soup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7bkGS8nkCU
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