Cuisine in North Macedonia

Signature dishes

Tavče Gravče

White beans baked in an earthenware pot

Region: Nationwide
Main ingredients: White beans, Paprika powder, Onion

Ajvar

A roasted red pepper paste dip

Region: Autumn preserves
Main ingredients: Red peppers, Eggplant, Garlic, Oil

Shopska Salad

A starter of diced vegetables topped with white cheese

Region: Throughout the Balkans
Main ingredients: Tomato, Cucumber, Bell pepper, Sirene cheese

Kebapčinja

Spiced meat sausages grilled over charcoal

Region: Skopje Old Town
Main ingredients: Beef, Lamb, Paprika powder

Pastrmka (Ohrid trout)

Endemic Lake Ohrid trout grilled with salt or roasted with herbs

Region: Lake Ohrid
Main ingredients: Ohrid trout, Herbs, Lemon

Pinđur

A spicy traditional dish of dried peppers and scrambled eggs

Region: Eastern region
Main ingredients: Dried peppers, Eggs, Cheese

Sarma

Rice and minced meat rolled in grape or cabbage leaves and steamed

Region: Winter home cooking
Main ingredients: Cabbage leaves, Rice, Ground meat

Makaroni Tigni

Handmade pasta tossed with cottage cheese and butter, a rural specialty

Region: Mountain areas
Main ingredients: Handmade pasta, Urda cheese, Butter