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[[Cepelinai]], a stuffed potato creation, is the most famous national dish. It is popular among Lithuanians all over the world. Other national foods include dark [[rye bread]], cold beet soup ([[borscht]], or šaltibarščiai), and [[kugelis]] (a baked potato pudding). Some of these foods are also common in neighboring countries. [[Lithuanian cuisine]] is generally unknown outside Lithuanian communities. Most Lithuanian restaurants outside Lithuania are located in areas with a heavy Lithuanian presence.

Lithuanians are among the thinnest people in the developed countries of the world.<ref>Lissau, I., et al., [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=14706954 Body mass index and overweight in adolescents in 13 European countries, Israel, and the United States] (Abstract), Arch''Archives Pediatrof Adolescpediatrics Med.& adolescent medicine'', 2004 Jan; 158(1):27-33.</ref> The emphasis of Lithuanian cuisine is on attractive presentation of freshly prepared foods.

Locally brewed [[beer]], [[vodka]], and [[kvass]] are popular drinks in Lithuania. [[Starka]] is a part of the Lithuanian heritage, but it is no longer produced in Lithuania.