Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Elenski But
Hailing from Bulgaria, Elenski But is a much-loved cured ham.
Katuk
Katuk counts among the traditional food of Bulgaria, a spread locals hold dear.
Yogurt
Bulgarian yogurt is a thick, tangy fermented dairy product made with traditional Lactobacillus bulgaricus cultures, served plain with honey or alongside grilled meats.
Banitsa
Coiled filo pastry filled with white cheese and egg.
Kurabiiki
Kurabiiki is one of the classic dishes in the cookie tradition of Bulgaria.
Lukanka Panagyurska
Lukanka Panagyurska counts among the traditional food of Bulgaria, a sausage locals hold dear.
Shopska Salad
Tomato and cucumber salad under grated white cheese.
Kavarma
Slow-cooked meat and vegetable stew in a clay pot.
Tarator
Chilled yoghurt and cucumber soup with walnut and dill.
Gornooryahovski Sudzhuk
PGI Bulgarian dry-cured horse-meat sausage from Gorna Oryahovitsa, aged with cumin for 60 days and sliced thin as a meze.