Not all travelers know about this, but Estonia is a land of gastronomic discoveries. Forests, sea and generous land provide a rich harvest of mushrooms, game, fish, berries, vegetables, cereals and honey. Local, seasonal products are the main principle of Estonian healthy eating.

In spring, young greens, radishes and sheep's cheese appear on the table. In summer - potatoes and vegetable salads, mushrooms and fish dishes. In the fall, forest berries, mushrooms ripen, orchards are pleasing to the eye. The saying “every vegetable has its own time” in Estonia has become synonymous with good taste in cooking!

The cold autumn-winter season makes you think about hearty, warming, energizing dishes. Game appears on the tables, which is found in abundance in the local forests, and it is not at all difficult to taste the meat of roe deer, deer, wild boar or even a bear in Estonia.

Popular and pea and bean soups, sauerkraut soup with smoked meat, as well as stewed cabbage - an excellent side dish for meat.

Regardless of the season, Estonians love dairy products, homemade cheese, cottage cheese and natural yoghurts.

Seafood deserves a special mention. Not only traditional sprats and sprats, whitefish, flounder and perch have also conquered the counters. Want to try a local delicacy - you might like lamprey. It is served fried and pickled, the most economical option for tasting is to buy a jar of fish in the supermarket, complete with rye bread. At the restaurant, order eel fish soup - an Estonian specialty.

Traditional Estonian drinks - beer, fruit wine, homemade sweet liqueurs, strong schnapps, and berry compotes. For beer lovers, many small breweries have opened in the country; dessert fruit varieties from the Põltsamaa region are especially recommended. Fans of something stronger should order Vana Tallinn liqueur, the most famous alcoholic beverage in Estonia. It is good both with coffee and desserts.

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