"Saltibarsciai" beetroot soup is prepared during the Pink Soup Fest 2026, an annual event celebrating the in Vilnius, Lithuania, on May 30, 2026. A centuries-old staple in Lithuanian households, the soup has become synonymous with Lithuanian identity, and is now celebrated with its very own festival in Vilnius: Vilnius Pink Soup Fest. (Photo by Petras Malukas / AFP)