{"id":141423,"date":"2024-12-19T02:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T00:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/?p=141423"},"modified":"2024-12-17T15:00:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T13:00:49","slug":"the-estonian-dish-mulgipuder-has-been-recognised-by-unesco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/the-estonian-dish-mulgipuder-has-been-recognised-by-unesco\/","title":{"rendered":"The Estonian dish mulgipuder has been recognised by UNESCO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Mulgipuder, the national dish of the Mulgimaa region, has been honoured with a place on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Translated directly as “Mulgi porridge,” the name refers to the region of Mulgimaa, that encompasses the municipalities of Mulgi, T\u00f5rva, and Viljandi.
<\/b>The recipe is simple and affordable, requiring only potatoes, pearl barley, bacon or ham, and onions. However, each cook\u2019s mulgipuder has its own unique flavour.<\/p>\n

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Mulgipuder on the Stove (Serves Four)<\/b><\/h2>\n

Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n

1 litre of peeled potatoes<\/p>\n

0.5\u20130.75 glass of water-soaked pearl barley<\/p>\n

100 grams of pork fat, ham, or bacon (butter can also be used)<\/p>\n

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Method:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Cut the potatoes into large slices and place them in a pot. Add the soaked pearl barley, water, and salt.<\/li>\n
  2. Cook until the potatoes and barley are soft, then mash together.<\/li>\n
  3. Dice the pork fat, bacon, or ham, and fry it with onions.<\/li>\n
  4. Mix the fried fat into the porridge and serve warm. Top the porridge with the fried onion and meat mixture.<\/li>\n
  5. Enjoy with sides like pickled gherkins, beetroot salad, or sour cream.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Mulgipuder in the Oven (Serves Four)<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n

    1 kg of potatoes<\/p>\n

    0.75 glass of pearl barley<\/p>\n

    100 grams of pork fat, ham, or bacon<\/p>\n

    Salt<\/p>\n

    1\u20132 onions<\/p>\n

    Water (butter can also be used)<\/p>\n

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    Method:<\/b><\/p>\n

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    1. Slice or quarter the potatoes into thick pieces and spread them on a baking dish. Season with salt.<\/li>\n
    2. Add diced pork fat, bacon, or ham, along with the onions.<\/li>\n
    3. Sprinkle the pearl barley over the top (no need to soak). Add water until it covers the ingredients by 2\u20133 cm.<\/li>\n
    4. Place the dish in a hot oven (150\u2013180\u00b0C) and bake for about two hours. For the best flavour, cook in a wood-fired oven.<\/li>\n
    5. Serve with pickled gherkins, beetroot salad, or sour cream.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Head isu! Bon App\u00e9tit!<\/b><\/p>\n

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