Latvia, the middle of the three Baltic countries, is characterised by lonely beaches, dense forests and moors. Bogs cover almost five percent of Latvia's total area. The plants growing there bind CO2 from the air, which is stored in the bog soil in the form of peat. They are also home to a variety of special plant and animal species. Cranberries are particularly healthy. The red fruit contains a lot of vitamin C, A and K as well as numerous minerals.

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Irena Riežniece and her family farm 14 hectares of bog where they grow cranberries. American farmers brought them to Latvia in the early 1990s. In the USA they are called cranberries, in Latvia Dzērvene. Cranberries are slightly larger than their Latvian counterpart. This year Irena is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the company. For the autumn harvest, the whole family comes and helps. On average, they harvest one hundred tonnes of cranberries per season.

Irena's cousin Sandra Vītola takes care of the family's physical wellbeing. She prepares pancakes with cranberry jam and stuffs herrings with the berries. There is also riezis, a potato dish with bacon and onions. Traditionally, Latvians eat mainly dishes with potatoes: As pancakes, gratin, salad, mashed, fried or boiled. For dinner, Sandra makes white butter. This regional speciality is lighter than our butter and tastes a little sour. In 2018, it was registered as "Rucava's white butter" by the EU as a protected trademark.

At our Neighbour's Table Latvia | Season 2022 Episode 272
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