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National Dish Bulgaria: Karnache (Recipe)
Meet Karnache, the spiral-coiled Bulgarian sausage that turns any barbecue into an occasion. Juicy pork is seasoned with garlic, …
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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: Kapama (Recipe)
Meet Kapama, the slow-simmered stew that Bulgarians bring out when the weather turns cold and the family table fills up. Tender …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Kachamak (Recipe)
Meet Kachamak, the golden cornmeal porridge that Bulgarians have turned to for generations whenever the weather bites and the …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Gyuvecheta (Recipe)
Few dishes capture Bulgarian hospitality quite like Gyuvecheta, sweet peppers, ripe tomatoes and onions baked in a little clay pot …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Gyuveche (Recipe)
Meet Gyuveche, the little clay pot that carries some of Bulgaria’s biggest flavours. Named after the earthenware vessel it …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Gyuvech (Recipe)
Discover Gyuvech, the hearty stew at the heart of Bulgaria’s table. Tender meat, sun-ripened vegetables and warm spices are …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Grilled Halloumi (Recipe)
Discover Grilled Halloumi, a barbecue favourite that has found a firm home in Bulgarian kitchens. This remarkable cheese holds its …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Gözleme (Recipe)
Meet Gözleme, the thin, hand-rolled flatbread parcels that turn up on market stalls and family tables right across Bulgaria and …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Garash Torte (Recipe)
Meet Garash Torte, the dark, nutty showpiece of Bulgarian baking. Born in the town of Gabrovo, it brings together dark chocolate, …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Garash Cake (Recipe)
Meet Garash Cake, the chocolate showstopper of Bulgarian baking. Deeply cocoa-rich yet remarkably simple to put together, it leans …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Fide (Recipe)
Meet Fide, a homely Bulgarian noodle dish that has quietly won over cooks across the Balkans. Fine noodles simmer in a …
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National Dish Bulgaria: Elenski But (Recipe)
Elenski but is Bulgaria’s great cured ham, named after the mountain town of Elena where the cold, dry Balkan air has been …
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.