Today, you will learn how to make flourless Garash Cake with egg whites and walnuts, frosted and covered with chocolate ganache. Don’t you find holiday baking or baking in general … Read more
Traditional Bulgarian desserts range from simple to elaborate and have been influenced by Greece, Turkey, Austria, and Germany. This showcases the diversity of culinary traditions and ethnicities that exist in … Read more
This recipe is one of my go-to side dishes, it also goes great with Musaka! This simple, traditional Bulgarian salad is packed with vitamins and fibre! Zelena Salata, Traditional Bulgarian … Read more
Mliako s oriz or the Bulgarian Rice pudding is another traditional Bulgarian dessert. It most probably comes directly from our Turkish neighbours and it’s called “Sütlaç” in Turkey, and a … Read more
Not many things can beat a homemade soup on a cold winter day. And in Bulgaria, one of most popular soups during the winter is beef soup. Locally called Teleshko … Read more
Bulgarian Musaka is a perfect dinner recipe for those who are used to lasagna but want to change things up! As you see in the picture, it is very similar … Read more
This one is yet another Bulgarian classic and it’s amongst the most popular traditional Bulgarian recipes. Almost every home has their own version, using their own set of herbs and … Read more
My first memory of these Bulgarian baked apples was at my Grandma’s. It is a famous Bulgarian dessert that grannies tend to make best! I can’t say if they were … Read more
Kyopolou is typical for the Bulgarian cuisine starter or relishes, popular under different names and variations throughout the Balkans, particularly in Turkey. Kyopolou can be consumed as a bread spread, … Read more
This dip is my newest attempt to introduce the aubergine (eggplant) to my other half, who is carefully but definitely avoiding this vegetable. Baba ghanoush (baba ganoush, baba ghannouj) is … Read more
Fried zucchini is a very popular dish in Bulgaria and it can be a side dish as well as a starter. This dish is often prepared a few hours in … Read more
Due to its simplicity and deliciousness, it is probably the single most popular and common dish in Bulgarian cuisine. The Bob Chorba (or Bean soup), has been served for centuries … Read more
Palneni chushki or stuffed peppers is a dish popular in many countries around the world under different names but ask any Bulgarian about it and they will say it’s one … Read more
We know that dishes similar to mish-mash exist in almost all Middle East & Mediterranean countries. Still, we include it in our Traditional Bulgarian collection, just because every Bulgarian knows … Read more
I recently learned there are many meatballs soup varieties – Mexican, Italian and even Indonesian. However, the one I am describing below – supa topcheta – is very popular in … Read more
Snezhanka salad (салата “Снежанка”) aka Mlechna salata, is the Bulgarian version of the Greek tzatziki (tsatsiki). There are variations of this dish all over the Balkans, as well as in … Read more
If you have ever been to Bulgaria, the chances are you already know what banitsa is. This savory pastry with filling is an absolute classic in Bulgaria and to Bulgarians, … Read more
Herbed grisini are crispy and tasty and match perfectly with all kinds of appetizers and dips. You can prepare them on the day before and they are really universal for … Read more
We recently moved to a new place and the last few weeks we’ve lived on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. This is one of the reasons why you haven’t … Read more
Tikvenik is a simple sweet pastry with a filling, made of only a few ingredients – pumpkin, crushed walnut kernels, sugar, some oil, and cinnamon. There are lots of variations … Read more