French pain à l'ail. – hard-boiled eggs are split, stuffed and garnished; similar to deviled eggs. – tomatoes are cut in half and filled with a savory stuffing. – these "little fingers" are thin, rolled-up puff pastries served with beer. (lard) – (smoked non-rendered pork underskin fat with a small layer of meat of or without it) is a popular appetizer in villages where it is produced locally, and is usually consumed in the form of a sandwich with unbuttered dark rye bread and bulb onions, horseradish or other vegetables and condiments. (cracklings) are made from lard for various sauces similar to gravy. One can find various types of lašiniai in every butcher shop or shop mall in Lithuania. Soups and main dishes Bulvinių kukulių sriuba – minced potatoes formed into small balls, and boiled in milk. These are usually made from the same potato mixture used in cepelinai. Cabbage soup (kopūstienė) flavored with carrots, ham, onions, sauerkraut or all of these and boiled with lard. Cucumber soup – the broth is pureed with cucumbers and sweet or sour cream, often garnished with dill. Juka – blood soup from the southern region of Lithuania. Lapienė – greens such as sorrel or spinach are braised and added to a creamy broth. Kankolienė, zacirka – milk soup with dough balls made from flour or potato. Sauerkraut soup – often seasoned with pork, carrots, onions, and bay leaves. Barščiai – hot borscht (beet soup); it is served uncreamed or blended with sour cream or buttermilk; sometimes chopped Boletus mushrooms are added. Šaltibarščiai – cold summer soup based on beets and milk kefir or sour milk, colored a shocking pink. It is made with cooked or pickled shredded beets and various other chopped vegetables, such as cucumber, dill, or green onions. Hot boiled potatoes, cold sour cream, and diced hard-boiled eggs are often served alongside to add color, texture, and thermal contrast. The older traditional version of šaltibarščiai was simply white without beets. Vištienos sultinys – chicken broth is always popular, especially for the elderly and ill. Maltiniai or Frikadėlės (Frikadeller) – soft minced meat and onion patties, often served with potatoes, sliced cucumber, dill pickle and/or grated beats and a sauce. Manų Putra/Košė – Semolina wheat porridge/pudding topped with butter, cinnamon, sugar and/or berries. It is common as a breakfast dish or as a dessert. Šaltiena or košeliena (aspic or meat jelly) –