A Stag Weekend in Vilnius – the Greatest in Pre Wedding Fun, Part Two
This is Where I Ate a Thigh of Roe Deer and washed it Down with Acorn Coffee!
If youve ever wanted to savour the culinary delights of beaver, cows tongue or smoked hogs ear- and who hasnt? – the east is where to feast. In Vilnius theyve got a specialty beer divined from both malt and peas and a cup of coffee is traditionally made from ground acorns. Theres a lot to love about traditional Lithuanian fare and not least because it has hangover cure written all over it. Imagine waking up after a serious night on the tiles, so hungry youre willing to gnaw your big toe off, your stomach has that old time vat of acid feeling and youre dreaming of a greasy fry-up. This is where Cepelinai steps up to the plate. Described by a respected food writer as a Zeppelin-shaped parcel of potato dough filled with meat, covered in a sauce of onions, cream, butter and bacon bits, (and bacon bits, magic words in anyones language) Cepelinai hits the spot to reline the stomach and imbue the consumer with a warm inner glow of nothing short but pure satisfaction. Almost spiritual. So rich, so creamy,...