(Latvian Public Broadcasting) It has been attributed as the cause of many things, from Latvians tall stature and fair hair to their somewhat introverted and reserved emotional nature, but whatever the truth of such claims, one thing is sure: for any self-respecting son (or daughter) of the forest, nothing says April is here at last! better than a bowl of Cold Pine Cone Soup (
Priežu čiekuru auksta zupa).
The origins of the dish remain obscure but it is generally considered that it originated in the far north-east of the country in the region surrounding the city of Balvi. According to Balvi historical society chairman Norberts Riekstiņš, local folklore and oblique references in Latvia s famous folksongs, the Dainas, suggest that during the dark days of Ivan the Terrible a great famine struck the land.
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