Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi

Pelēkie zirņi ar speķi is the national dish of Latvia. This type of stew is made with local grey peas (similar to chickpeas), fried onions, and diced speck. The dish was invented when locals used their supplies of dried and preserved food. It is recommended to serve this dish with kefir or a few slices of dense rye bread on the side, such as īstā rupjmaize.