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Vastlapuder (Barley Porridge)

Vastlapuder, a dish of pearled barley porridge studded with pieces of smoked pork, makes an excellent side for meat or soup main courses. For the meat, use rib or cheek cuts, or even thick cut bacon. Barley porridge is traditionally eaten in Estonia on Shrove Tuesday, the first day of Lent, and reflects the rural Estonian diet of past centuries.

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