Bulgaria recipes — 10 traditional dishes

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Snack Vegetarian

Banitsa

Баница

BAH-nee-tsah

A flaky filo pastry filled with cheese and spinach.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Grilled Mackerel

Скумрия на скара

skoom-REE-yah nah SKAH-rah

Freshly grilled mackerel seasoned with local herbs.

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Main course Meat

Lamb Gyuvech

Агнешки гювеч

AHG-nesh-kee gyoo-VECH

A hearty lamb stew with seasonal vegetables.

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Dessert Vegetarian

Palachinki po Sofiiski

Палачинки по Софийски

pa-la-chin-ki po so-fee-ees-ki

Thin pancakes served with local toppings.

Soup Meat

Shkembe Chorba

Шкембе чорба

shkem-beh chor-bah

Popular tripe soup with garlic and paprika.

Snack Vegetarian

Sofia Style Banitsa

Баница по Софийски

so-fee-ya sty-le ba-neet-sa

Layered pastry filled with cheese and eggs.

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Starter Vegetarian

Sofiiska Shopska Salata

Софийска шопска салата

so-fee-ees-ka shop-ska sa-la-ta

Refreshing vegetable salad with feta cheese.

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Snack Meat

Sofiiski Lukanka

Софийска луканка

so-fee-ee-ski loo-kan-ka

Dry cured sausage with spices, typical of Sofia.

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Main course Vegetarian

Stuffed Peppers

Пълнени чушки

PUHL-neh-nee CHOOSH-kee

Peppers filled with a savory rice and herb mixture.

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Soup Vegetarian

Tarator

Таратор

tah-rah-TOR

A refreshing cold soup made with cucumbers and yogurt.

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