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Bulgarian cuisine (Bulgarian: българска кухня) is representative of the cuisine of the Balkans, showing Turkish, Greek and Middle Eastern influences and to a lesser extent Italian, Mediterranean and Hungarian ones. Owing to the relatively warm climate and diverse geography affording excellent growth conditions for a variety of vegetables, herbs and fruits, Bulgarian cuisine is particularly diverse. Asian cuisine is a term for the various cuisines of South, East and Southeast Asia and for fusion dishes based on combining them. ... ÊÂòàÈ€ū¹ ² ³ ÁHello ... Caribbean cuisine is a fusion of Spanish, French, African, Amerindian and Indian cuisine. ... South Asian cuisine includes the cuisines of the South Asia. ... See the individual entries for: Argentine cuisine Brazilian cuisine Mexican cuisine South American cuisine . ... The term Middle Eastern cuisine refers to the cuisines of the Middle East. ... North American cuisine is a term used for foods native to or popular in countries of North America. ... Sample food of Zimbabwe Cuisine of Africa reflects indigenous traditions, as well as influences from Arabs, Europeans, and Asians. ... This is a list of famous and notable chefs. ... A kitchen is a room used for food preparation. ... For the coarsely ground flour, see flour. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The term Middle Eastern cuisine refers to the cuisines of the Middle East. ... External links Mediterranean cuisine guide and recipes Categories: Stub | Mediterranean cuisine ...

Famous for its rich salads required at every meal, Bulgarian cuisine is also noted for the diversity and quality of dairy products and the variety of wines and local alcoholic drinks such as rakia, mastika and menta. Dairy products are generally defined as foodstuffs produced from milk. ... The drink rakia or rakija (Bulgarian: ракия; Macedonian and Serbian: ракија; Croatian and Bosnian: rakija) is hard liquor similar to brandy and vodka, made by distillation of fermented fruits, popular throughout the Balkans. ... Mastika (мастика) is the national drink of Macedonia, a clear spirit of 45% alcohol It is also used widely and enjoyed throughout Romania where it is used as a traditional welcoming drink and wedding toast. ... Menta is sweet mint liquor prepared from natural ingredients like spearmint oil. ...

Traditional Bulgarian foods

Tarator

• Kiselo mlyako (yogurt, sour milk)
• Tarator (cold soup)
• Shopska salad
• Moussaka
• Gyuvetch
• Sarmi
• Pita Bread
• Banitsa
• Mish-Mash
• Elenski but
• Dolmas
• Shkembe chorba (Shkembe soup)
• Popara
• Bob (beans and a type of mint soup)
• Lyutika
• Lyutenitsa
• Flat sausages (Soujouk, Lukanka)
• Sirene (white brined cheese)
• Kashkaval (yellow cheese)
• Tikvenik (pumpkin pastry)
• Halva
• Honey
• Spices and herbs
  • Merudia
  • Chubritza
  • Djodjen
  • Samardala
• Turshiya
• Kompot
• Garash cake

Image File history File links TaratorBg. ... Image File history File links TaratorBg. ... Yoghurt Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt, is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Tarator is a cold soup, popular in summertime in Bulgaria. ... Shopska salad Shopska salad or Shop salad (Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian: Шопска салата, Shopska salata) is popular in Bulgaria, Serbia and Macedonia. ... Greek moussakas Moussaka (Greek μουσακάς; Romanian musaca; Turkish musakka; South Slavic мусака/ musaka; Arabic: musaqqaa) is a traditional aubergine (eggplant)-based dish in the Balkans and the Middle East. ... Sarmale in cabbage leaves Sarma (sarma сарма, plural sarme сарми in most Southern Slavic languages, and sarmale in Romanian), is a word for a grape leaf or cabbage roll common to Southeastern Europe and adjacent areas. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian pastry prepared by layering a mixture of whisked eggs and pieces of sirene (Bulgarian feta cheese) between filo pastry and then baked in an oven. ... Several rounds of elenski but Elenski but (Bulgarian: еленски бут or (more precisely but less commonly) бут по еленски, sometimes translated as Elena round or Elena leg) is a dry-cured ham from the town of Elena in northern Bulgaria and a popular delicacy throughout the country. ... Shkembe is the short for Shkembe chorba - a special kind of soup prepared mainly in Bulgaria. ... Shkembe Chorba Shkembe is one Bulgarian word (of Turkish origin) for belly and stands as the short for shkembe chorba - a kind of tripe soup prepared mainly in Bulgaria. ... Popara (Bulgarian, Serbian: попара) is a meal made with left over or fresh bread. ... Bob (Bulgarian: боб) is a national bulgarian dish. ... Lyutika is a traditional vegetable soup popular in northern part of Bulgaria. ... Lyutenitsa is a sauce made from tomatoes and peppers. ... Some of the many varieties of Sausages A sausage consists of ground meat and other animal parts, herbs and spices, and possibly other ingredients, generally packed in a casing (traditionally the intestines of the animal), and preserved in some way. ... Soujouk (sucuk in Turkish, суджук in Bulgarian) or sujuq is a type of sausage eaten in many countries. ... Lukanka is simialr to soujouk but is often less mild. ... Sirene is a type of feta cheese made in Bulgaria. ... Kashkaval (кашкавал) is a specific type of yellow sheeps milk cheese; however, in Bulgaria and Macedonia, the term is often used to refer to all yellow cheeses (or even any cheese besides Sirenje. ... Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian pastry prepared by layering a mixture of whisked eggs and pieces of sirene (Bulgarian feta cheese) between filo pastry and then baked in an oven. ... Greek tahini-based halva, plain The word halva is used to describe two distinctly different types of confections. ... Honey honey comb A capped frame of honeycomb Honey is a sweet and viscous fluid produced by honeybees and other insects from the nectar of flowers. ... External links Wikibooks Cookbook has more about this subject: Spice Food Bacteria-Spice Survey Shows Why Some Cultures Like It Hot Citat: ...Garlic, onion, allspice and oregano, for example, were found to be the best all-around bacteria killers (they kill everything). ... This article is about the plants used in cooking and medicine. ... In Bulgarian dialects Merudia means parsley. ... Chubritza can mean: In Bulgarian cuisine, Chubritza (cuisine) is a table spice comprised of mixed dried herbs and spices. ... In Bulgarian cuisine Turshiya means pickles. ... A compote is a sweet cooked preparation of whole or cut fruit (such as apples, pears, cherries, strawberries, plums) and sugar, usually more liquid in consistency than jams, jellies or preserves. ... Garash is a type of cake very popular in Bulgarian cuisine. ...

Traditional Bulgarian drinks

• Bulgarian wine
  • Mavrud
  • Pamid
  • Gamza
  • Melnik wine
  • Dimyat
  • Misket
  • Muskat
  • Pelin
• Rakia
  • Grape Rakia
  • Plum Rakia
  • Apricot Rakia
• Mastica
• Menta
• Beer
  • Slavena
  • Astika
  • Zagorka
  • Burgasko
  • Kamenitza
  • Boliarka
  • Almus
  • Ariana
  • Boliarka
  • Ledenika
  • MM
  • Shumensko
  • Pirinsko
  • Plevensko
  • Stolichno
• Boza
• Ayran
• Mineral water
  • Hissar
  • Gorna Banya
  • Bankya

Wine producing regions in Bulgaria:  Danubian Plain  Black Sea  Rose Valley  Thracian Lowland  Struma River Valley  not an established region Wine cellar in Melnik Vine growing and wine production have a long history in Bulgaria, dating back to the times of the Thracians. ... Mavrud is unique red wine common only for the region of Thrace in Bulgaria. ... Melnik (bulgarian: Мелник) is the smallest Bulgarian town located in the Blagoevgrad Province at the foot of the Pirin mountains. ... The drink rakia or rakija (Bulgarian: ракия; Macedonian and Serbian: ракија; Croatian and Bosnian: rakija) is hard liquor similar to brandy and vodka, made by distillation of fermented fruits, popular throughout the Balkans. ... Mastica or Mastic Brandy is an anise-flavored liqueur popular in Bulgaria and Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ... Menta is sweet mint liquor prepared from natural ingredients like spearmint oil. ... A selection of bottled beers A selection of cask beers Beer is the worlds oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage. ... Slavena is Bulgarian beer. ... AstikA is a brewery making a blond pilsner with an alcohol content of 5% ABV in the cito of Haskovo, in Southern Bulgaria. ... Zagorka, produced and named after the city of Stara Zagora, is one of the most popular brands of lager in Bulgaria. ... Kamenitza (Bulgarian: Каменица) is a peak in Pirin Mountain in Bulgaria. ... Almus is a district of Tokat Province of Turkey. ... Ariana is a type of toilet paper made from slug guts and just plane. ... The interior of Ledenika Ledenika (Леденика) is a cave in the northwestern parts of Stara Planina, 16 km from the Bulgarian town of Vratsa, the entrance being at 830 m above sea level. ... MM or Mm or mm can mean or be an abbreviation for: Military: Machinists Mate, a rating in the United States Navy Military Medal, a British and Commonwealth decoration Commerce: Million, in traditional accounting or investment banking Minute Maid, a brand of orange juice and other beverages MM, a... A Shumensko label Shumensko (Шуменско) or Shumensko pivo (Шуменско пиво) is a Bulgarian beer company based in Shumen. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Stolichno is a Bulgarian bock beer produced by Zagorka and based in Sofia. ... Boza is a popular beverage in Bulgaria, Republic of Macedonia, Albania, and Turkey. ... Ayran (IPA: )is a popular drink in Turkey made up of a yoghurt and water mixture. ... In many places, mineral water is often colloquially used to mean carbonated water (which is usually carbonated mineral water, as opposed to tap water). ... Hissarya (also spelled Hisar or Hisarya) is a small resort town in Bulgaria, in the Plovdiv Region. ... Bankya (Bulgarian Банкя) is a town in Western Bulgaria. ...

External Links

• Bulgarian Cuisine
• Bulgarian Food and Drinks - Recipes and information about traditional Bulgarian meals and drinks

Yup! I’m in Denmark. All these years and cant take our liberty! Good pastries though.