1. COLD BEET SOUP

2. Lithuanians eat soup every day. Soup is the main dinner and supper food. In olden times, soup was also eaten for breakfast. Cold beet soup with hot potatoes is a very popular summer fare. Cold sweet soups are also popular, especially in summer. In olden times and now, sweet soups made with berries, fruit and tiny dumplings are a treat. Another summer soup, mutinys, made with dried black bread, water, sugar and crushed fruit is very refreshing on hot summer days.,

3. Ingredients: 2 cooked red beets, peeled and coarsely grated 2 frech cucumbers, finely cut 2 hard boiled eggs 100 g (6 tablespoons)sour cream 1 L sour milk or butter milk 1 cup boiled water 8 sprigs frech dill, finely chopped 1 cup scallion greens, finely chopped salt to taste

4. Preparation: Crush egg yolks with scallion greens and salt. Add cucumber, finely chopped egg whites, sour cream, sour milk or butter milk, beets and 1 cup of boiled but chilled water. Mix well. Serve in individual bowls sprinkled with dill, with hot potatoes.