Cuisine in Bulgaria

Signature dishes

Shopska Salad

National appetizer of tomatoes and cucumbers with generous white cheese shavings.

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Sirene cheese, Parsley

Banitsa

Cheese-filled phyllo pastry baked, a breakfast staple.

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: Phyllo dough, Sirene cheese, Eggs, Yogurt

Kebapche

Spiced grilled minced meat in stick form.

Main ingredients: Ground pork, Ground beef, Cumin, Pepper

Tarator

Cold yogurt soup with chopped cucumber and dill.

Region: Summer nationwide
Main ingredients: Yogurt, Cucumber, Dill, Walnuts

Kavarma

Tomato stew of meat and vegetables simmered in a clay pot.

Region: Central
Main ingredients: Pork, Onions, Peppers, Tomatoes

Bulgarian Moussaka

Home-cooked dish of layered potatoes and minced meat baked in yogurt-egg mixture.

Main ingredients: Potatoes, Minced meat, Yogurt, Eggs

Sarmi

Rice and minced meat wrapped in grape or cabbage leaves.

Region: Winter
Main ingredients: Cabbage leaves, Rice, Minced meat, Spices

Sirene Po Shopski

Hot dip of cheese, eggs, and vegetables baked in a ceramic pot.

Main ingredients: Sirene cheese, Eggs, Tomatoes, Peppers

Lyutenitsa

Sweet-spicy pepper and tomato paste, bread's companion.

Main ingredients: Red peppers, Tomatoes, Carrots, Garlic

Lukanka

Spiced semi-dried salami.

Region: Sofia area
Main ingredients: Pork, Beef, Salt, Paprika