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If one dish captures “Estonian comfort,” it’s the potato-and-grain backbone—especially potatoes and barley, which became dependable staples in a cool climate. The UNESCO-listed tradition of making and eating Mulgi puder (potato-barley mash) highlights how deeply these farm foods are woven into regional identity and daily life in Mulgimaa.

Mashes and porridges from field-to-table staples

If one dish captures “Estonian comfort,” it’s the potato-and-grain backbone—especially potatoes and barley, which became dependable staples in a cool climate. The UNESCO-listed tradition of making and eating Mulgi puder (potato-barley mash) highlights how deeply these farm foods are woven into regional identity and daily life in Mulgimaa.