What is "cepelinai"

Cepelinai or didžkukuliai ( singular: cepelinas) is a popular dish in Lithuania, very similar to the Swedish Kroppkaka. They are a type of dumpling made from grated and riced potatoes and usually stuffed with ground meat, although sometimes dry cottage cheese ( curd) or mushrooms are used instead.

So named because their shape resembles that of a Zeppelin airship, cepelinai are typically around 10–20 cm long, although the size depends on where they are made: in the western counties of Lithuania cepelinai are made bigger than in the east.

After boiling, the cepelinai are served with sour cream sauce and bacon or pork rinds.