Cepelinai ( lit. Tooltip literal translation "zeppelins"; singular: cepelinas) or didžkukuliai are potato dumplings made from grated and riced potatoes and stuffed with ground meat, dry curd cheese or mushrooms. It has been described as a national dish of Lithuania, and is typically served as a main dish.

"Most likely cepelinai (as well as the other potato dishes) have been developed and introduced by Lithuanian Jews who in [the] early 20th Century ran various motels and shops, and in food scarcity years (during and after WWI) potatoes were an inexpensive ingredient available all year round, which could feed many people ...