Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
What do you get when you mix beets, kefir, dill – and a centuries-old debate about identity? Welcome to the world of Šaltibarščiai, Lithuania’s iconic cold pink soup. From family kitchens to rap battles and a full-blown festival in Vilnius, this dish is more than just food – it’s culture, history, and a little bit of controversy.
Discover why this vibrant summer soup stirs up so much passion across Lithuania and its neighboring countries – and how it became a symbol of national pride.
Chapter
0:00 Intro
0:19 A family tradition
1:07 Lithuania or Latvia?
1:32 A dish with history
2:46 The Pink Soup Fest
3:29 How it's made
#dw #food #lithuania
CREDITS:
Report: Juri Rescheto
Camera: Leon Jütte
Edit: Phillip Rabenstein
Supervising Editors: Ruben Kalus
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What do you get when you mix beets, kefir, dill – and a centuries-old debate about identity? Welcome to the world of Šaltibarščiai, Lithuania’s iconic cold pink soup. From family kitchens to rap battles and a full-blown festival in Vilnius, this dish is more than just food – it’s culture, history, and a little bit of controversy.
Discover why this vibrant summer soup stirs up so much passion across Lithuania and its neighboring countries – and how it became a symbol of national pride.
Chapter
0:00 Intro
0:19 A family tradition
1:07 Lithuania or Latvia?
1:32 A dish with history
2:46 The Pink Soup Fest
3:29 How it's made
#dw #food #lithuania
CREDITS:
Report: Juri Rescheto
Camera: Leon Jütte
Edit: Phillip Rabenstein
Supervising Editors: Ruben Kalus
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Subscribe to DW Food:
bit.ly/DWFood_Sub
DW Food brings you the perfect blend of culinary trends, easy DIY recipes, exciting food secrets & a look behind the scenes of Europe’s culinary culture.
