Bulgaria
Our Bulgarian breakfast plate featured banitsa, filo pastry rolled with spinach and sirene, the brined white cheese essential to Bulgarian cooking; mekitsi, fried dough made with yogurt; and sirene, fresh vegetables and salami, alongside yogurt with rose jam. We also offered Bulgarian sides, desserts and drinks, including pileshka supa, a comforting chicken soup made in home kitchens, baklava, a traditional pastry of the Middle East and Mediterranean, and ayran, a yogurt drink that pairs beautifully with banitsa.
Bulgaria is an Eastern European country on the Balkan Peninsula. Fertile land and a favorable climate make it one of Europe's important agricultural countries, with a varied cuisine centered on vegetables, dairy products, bread and meat. A cultural crossroads between Europe and Asia, Bulgaria shows strong culinary influences from neighbors such as Turkey and Greece, with minced meat and dairy products featuring prominently.
With thanks to
Elena Kutsarova
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria
Antonio Angelov