🇱🇹 Lithuanian Cuisine

Kepta Duona

Fried Rye Bread

Prep Time 10 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 260 kcal

Strips of dark rye bread deep-fried until impossibly crunchy, rubbed with raw garlic, and served with a creamy cheese sauce alongside beer.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut rye bread into finger-thick sticks about 8cm long.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a deep skillet to 180C (350F). Fry bread sticks in batches for 2-3 min until deeply crispy.
  3. 3 Drain on paper towels. While still hot, rub each stick vigorously with a halved garlic clove.
  4. 4 Mix sour cream with crumbled cheese for the dipping sauce.
  5. 5 Serve immediately while hot and crunchy, with cheese sauce on the side.

Did You Know?

Kepta duona is the undisputed king of Lithuanian beer snacks, found in every pub from Vilnius to the smallest village tavern.