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National Dish Bulgaria: Peshkavitsa (Recipe)
Meet Peshkavitsa, one of Bulgaria’s great grill-house treasures. Juicy meat, seasoned with sweet paprika, garlic and a …
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Bulgaria has no single official national dish, but shopska salad is the one most often named, ripe tomatoes, cucumber and snowy sirene cheese in perfect balance. Cook it with our Shopska Salad recipe, then explore all 71 authentic Bulgarian recipes below.
The Most Famous Bulgarian Dishes
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Shopska salad
Shopska Salad is tomato, cucumber, pepper and onion under a heavy layer of grated white cheese. The colours are white, green and red, which are the colours of the Bulgarian flag, …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Patatnik (Recipe)
Meet Patatnik, the rustic potato cake that has warmed Bulgarian kitchens for generations. Grated potatoes, sweet onion and a …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Parlenka (Recipe)
Discover Parlenka, the humble Bulgarian flatbread that has been feeding families for generations. Made from little more than …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Panagyurski Eggs (Recipe)
Discover Panagyurski Eggs, a warm-hearted Bulgarian classic that turns a handful of simple ingredients into something memorable. …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Palneni Chushki (Recipe)
Meet Palneni Chushki, Bulgaria’s much-loved stuffed peppers and a fixture on family tables from the Danube to the Rhodope …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Moussaka (Recipe)
Discover Moussaka, the great comfort classic of the Bulgarian table. Layers of tender potato, richly seasoned minced meat and a …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Mlyako s Oriz (Recipe)
Meet Mlyako s Oriz, Bulgaria’s beloved rice-and-milk pudding. Just a handful of humble ingredients, plump short-grain rice, …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Mish-Mash (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the easy generosity of a Bulgarian summer kitchen quite like Mish-Mash. It is the sort of meal that comes …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Meshana Skara (Recipe)
Discover Meshana Skara, Bulgaria’s much-loved mixed grill. This generous platter of smoky grilled meats and well-seasoned …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Medenki (Recipe)
Discover Medenki, the soft honey cookies that Bulgarian families bake for holidays, name days and every occasion worth …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Lukanka (Recipe)
Discover Lukanka, Bulgaria’s famous air-dried sausage. Flat, dense and deeply savoury, it is the sort of thing that turns a …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Liutenitsa (Recipe)
Meet Liutenitsa, the glowing red pepper relish that Bulgarian kitchens simply cannot do without. Sweet roasted peppers, ripe …
Read more →What is the national dish of Bulgaria?
Bulgaria has no single official national dish, but shopska salad is the one most often given that title, ripe tomatoes, cucumber and snowy sirene cheese in perfect balance. A step-by-step recipe is on this page, alongside 70 more authentic Bulgarian recipes.
What food is Bulgaria famous for?
Bulgaria's most famous dish is shopska salad. This page collects 71 authentic Bulgarian recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.