10 Eastern European Snacks You Need to Try in 2025

Eastern European snacks are bold, flavourful, and unlike anything you'll find on UK supermarket shelves. From crunchy rye bread crisps to savoury fish snacks, these are the products that Eastern European families have loved for generations — and they're now available for UK delivery from MAK.

1. Flint Rye Bread Crisps

These twice-baked rye bread crisps come in flavours like garlic, tomato, and Bavarian sausage. Crunchy, bold, and perfect with a cold drink. A staple snack across Ukraine, Lithuania, and Latvia.

2. Coral Dried Squid Strips

A popular beer snack across Eastern Europe — dried squid strips with a satisfying chew and savoury, slightly salty flavour. Available in original and crab flavour.

3. Fishka Dried Fish Snacks

Whole dried fish pieces — blue whiting, squid, and crab sticks — vacuum-packed for freshness. A protein-rich snack that's been a favourite in Baltic countries for decades.

4. Roshen Lacmi Chocolate Bars

Ukraine's most popular chocolate brand. Lacmi bars come in milk chocolate, peanut and caramel, black white and caramel, and crunchy cookie varieties. Creamy, rich, and affordable.

5. Chipsters Crisps

Bold-flavoured crisps from Ukraine — thicker cut and more intensely seasoned than typical UK crisps. Try the crab flavour for something completely different.

6. Bon Chance Bread Chips

Lithuanian bread chips baked from real bread dough. Lighter than traditional crisps but packed with flavour — garlic, cheese, and tomato varieties available.

7. Halva

A crumbly, sweet confection made from sunflower seeds or sesame. A traditional dessert across Ukraine, Russia, and the Middle East — perfect with tea.

8. Kvas

A naturally fermented bread drink — slightly sweet, slightly tangy, and incredibly refreshing. A summer staple across Eastern Europe.

9. Zefir (Marshmallow)

Not like Western marshmallows — Eastern European zefir is lighter, airier, and often fruit-flavoured. A beloved teatime treat.

10. Sunflower Seeds

Roasted and salted sunflower seeds are the ultimate casual snack across Ukraine and Russia. Addictively crunchy and perfect for sharing.

Shop These Snacks

All of these products are available at MAK Eastern European Foods with UK-wide delivery from £3.99.