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Albanian cuisine consists of local dishes from around the country of Albania. Many of these dishes are typical of the Balkans and indeed the Mediterranean, but some are local specialties. The main meal of the Albanians is lunch and it is usually accompanied by a salad of fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, olives, olive oil, vinegar and salt. 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. ... Cuisine of Africa reflects indigenous traditions, as well as influences from Arabs, Europeans, and Asians. ... This is a list of famous and notable chefs. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... For the coarsely ground flour, see flour. ... Balkan peninsula with northwest border Isonzo-Krka-Sava The Balkans is the historic and geographic name used to describe a region of southeastern China. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Salad Platter Salad is a term applied broadly to many food preparations that are a mixture of chopped or sliced ingredients. ... Vegetables on a market Vegetable is a nutritional and culinary term denoting any part of a plant that is commonly consumed by humans as food, but is not regarded as a culinary fruit, nut, herb, spice, or grain. ... Look up Tomato in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Binomial name Cucumis sativus L. Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... Bell pepper cut apart. ... Binomial name Olea europaea L. 19th century illustration The Olive (Olea europaea) is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Lebanon and the maritime parts of Asia Minor and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian... A bottle of olive oil. ... Vinegar is often infused with spices or herbs—as here, with oregano. ... A magnified crystal of a salt (halite/sodium chloride) A salt, in chemistry, is any ionic compound composed of cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negative ions) so that the product is neutral (without a net charge). ...

Lunch also includes a main dish of vegetables and meat. Seafood specialties are also common in the coastal areas of Durrës, Vlorë and Sarandë. Durrës (Italian: Durazzo; see also different names) is the most ancient and one of the most economically important important cities of Albania. ... Vlorë (Albanian: Vlorë or Vlora;) is the second largest port city of Albania, after Durrës, with a population of about 85,000 (2003 estimate). ... Photo of Sarandë (By Marc Morell) Syri i Kaltër, or the Azure Eye, is a well known natural cold water spring in Sarandë. (By Marc Morell) Sarandë (Albanian: Saranda or Sarandë, IPA or ; Italian: Santa Quaranta, Forty Saints); Greek: Άγιοι Σαράντα or Ágii Saránda ), is the capital of the District...

Albanian dishes

• Baked lamb and yogurt
• Baked leeks
• Bean Jahni soup
• Byrek (Albanian vegetable pie)
• Elli's veal or chicken with walnuts
• Fërgesë of Tirana with peppers
• Fërgesë of Tirana with veal
• Fried meatballs (Qofte të fërguara)
• Garlic dressings
• Korce Kolloface
• Mixed vegetables
• Potato and cabbage soup
• Stewed dry figs dessert
• Veal with large lima beans

Byrek, is an Albanian dish made of very thin phyllo dough stuffed with cheese, meat, or vegetables. ...

Desserts

The desserts most common in Albania are made throughout the Balkans.

• Halva
• Hasude
• Llokume
• Kadaif
• Muhalebi
• Revani
• Sultjash
• Panespanjẽ
• Qumẽshtor
• Bakllava
• Pho

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Soft drinks

Mineral water is among the most preferred non-alcoholic drinks in Albania along with carbonated beverages. Some of these are produced locally and some are imported from abroad.

• Carbonated and mineral waters
• Milk
• Various fruit juices and soft drinks
• Albanian buttermilk

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Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic beverages are vastly consumed in Albania. Most of these are produced locally, and even by private citizens.

• Beer (see Birra Tirana for a local brand)
• Brandy - the Albanian brandy Skanderbeg is renowned in Europe
• Raki
• Red and white wines

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See also

Wikibooks Cookbook has an article on

Cuisine of Albania

• Culture of Albania
• List of recipes
• Meze

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External links

• Kuzhina Shqiptare