Rupjmaize is a traditional dark bread made from rye and is considered to be the staple of the Latvian diet. The first written references to Latvian rye bread are found in a recipes book dating back to 1901. The bread is made in a wood fueled hearth furnace from coarse (1740. and 1800. type)

rye flour Rye (''Secale cereale'') is a grass grown extensively as a grain, a cover crop and a forage crop. It is a member of the wheat tribe (Triticeae) and is closely related to both wheat (''Triticum'') and barley (genus ''Hordeum''). Rye grain is u ...

, with the addition of malt and

caraway seeds Caraway, also known as meridian fennel and Persian cumin (''Carum carvi''), is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa. Etymology The etymology of "caraway" is unclear. Caraway has been ...

as ingredients, giving the bread its characteristic flavor and aroma. It is also used to make Rupjmaizes kārtojums, a traditional Latvian dessert. ''Salinātā rudzu rupjmaize'' is a special type of Rupjmaize, which has been sweetened by pouring hot water over (part of) the rye flour. It was registered as a

Traditional Speciality Guaranteed A traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG, plural: ''traditional specialities guaranteed'') is a traditional food product protected under European Union and/or UK law. This label differs from the geographical indications, protected designation of ...

in the EU in 2013.

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Latvian Dark Caraway Bread Recipe , EU Politics Explained by Baking Latvian Dark Caraway Bread
January 14, 2020. Deutsche Welle Rye breads Staple foods Latvian cuisine {{bread-stub