 Slices of rupjmaize | |
| Type | Bread |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Latvia |
| Main ingredients | Rye |
Rupjmaize is a traditional dark bread made from rye and is considered to be the staple of the Latvian diet. The first written references to Latvian rye bread are found in a recipes book dating back to 1901.
The bread is made in a wood fueled hearth furnace from coarse (1740. and 1800. type) rye flour, with the addition of malt and caraway seeds as ingredients, giving the bread its characteristic flavor and aroma.
It is also used to make Rupjmaizes kārtojums, a traditional Latvian dessert.
Salinātā rudzu rupjmaize is a special type of Rupjmaize, which has been sweetened by pouring hot water over (part of) the rye flour. It was registered as a Traditional Speciality Guaranteed in the EU in 2013.
References
- BBC – Eurovision Song Contest: Guide to Latvia
- Stephen Baister; Chris Patrick (2007). Latvia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-84162-201-9.
- "Tutorial on making Rupjmaize in Latvian".
- "Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs. 2013/C 177/08". European Union. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
External links
- Latvian Dark Caraway Bread Recipe | EU Politics Explained by Baking Latvian Dark Caraway Bread. January 14, 2020. Deutsche Welle
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