Bulgarian foodBulgarian food

Bulgarian food, which is a mixture between the Slavonic, Greek, and

Turkish cuisines.

Bulgarian Food and Drink Bulgarian Food and Drink InformationInformation

• The basic ingredients used in the Bulgarian foods are beans, milk, yogurt, cheese, tomatoes, potatoes, apples, watermelons, grapes, etc. Bulgarians eat also pork, beef, lamb, chicken, and fish.

National specialties include National specialties include Shopska saladShopska salad

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Yogurt, too, tastes better in Yogurt, too, tastes better in BulgariaBulgaria, its country of origin, its country of origin..

Kiselo mlyakoKiselo mlyako

• Kisselo mliako is known as yogurt. The yoghurt originally comes from Bulgaria? It is particular variety produced by the Lactobacterium Bulgaricum bacteria. It grows no place else in the world.

White cheese is the main national White cheese is the main national food of the Bulgariansfood of the Bulgarians

Another Bulgarian specialty is Another Bulgarian specialty is banitza (pastry).banitza (pastry).

KavarmaKavarma

• Kavarma (or Kavarma Kebap) is the national dish of spiced chopped meat, leeks or onions and red pepper grilled on skewers until juicy or served as meatballs in their own sauce

Shkembe ChorbaShkembe Chorba

LukankaLukanka

KebapcheKebapche and and KyufteKyufte

• A meatball made of minced meat and spices and shaped like a sausage. Same as the kyufte, but does not contain onions. It has to be grilled otherwise you will get something different which probably will not be called kebapche (for comparison kyufte can also be fried). Eat it with Shopska salad and French fries with Bulgarian cheese

Bulgarian Recipe – Baklava Bulgarian Recipe – Baklava (Walnut(Walnut Pie)Pie)

RakiaRakia

• similar to brandy, made by distillation of fermented fruits. 40 % alcohol when bought from a store or served in a restaurant, and 50 % or 60% when it’s home made! Danger, danger – high voltage!