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The establishment of the Bulgarian The establishment of the Bulgarian state in 681 marked the beginning of state in 681 marked the beginning of the mixing of cuisines of the the mixing of cuisines of the Thracians, Slavs and Bulgars andThracians, Slavs and Bulgars and the the development of the national cuisinedevelopment of the national cuisine..

Generally the term Generally the term "Bulgarian cuisine" "Bulgarian cuisine" means basic set of means basic set of dishes and dishes and ingredientsingredients that that are present in the are present in the life of the life of the Bulgarian people. Bulgarian people. Many of the dishes Many of the dishes are prepared are prepared according to old according to old recipes, passed recipes, passed from generation to from generation to generation for generation for centuries. centuries.

"Bulgarian cuisine" is a conditional "Bulgarian cuisine" is a conditional concept of traditional Bulgarian concept of traditional Bulgarian dishes and contemporary offerings dishes and contemporary offerings from other cuisines. Most dishes of from other cuisines. Most dishes of our national table are in the our national table are in the kitchen of other Balkan nations. kitchen of other Balkan nations. These are Shopska salad, These are Shopska salad, casseroles, kavarma, kiopolu, casseroles, kavarma, kiopolu, lutenitsa, moussaka, hotchpolutenitsa, moussaka, hotchpotchtch, , beans in a pot, kebapchetata and beans in a pot, kebapchetata and meatballs, baklava.meatballs, baklava.

  One of the most One of the most typical products typical products used in Bulgarian used in Bulgarian cuisine is white cuisine is white brined cheese and brined cheese and yogurt. [ They are yogurt. [ They are the most typical the most typical products with products with which Bulgaria is which Bulgaria is popular popular worldwide and in worldwide and in various forms, various forms, are are always present on always present on the Bulgarian the Bulgarian tabletable..

Beans in a pot Beans in a pot - the dish is - the dish is cooked in cooked in a a clay pot ,using clay pot ,using beans, onion, beans, onion, oil, hot oil, hot pepper, pepper, paprika and paprika and other spicesother spices..

Hotchpotch - the Hotchpotch - the dish is cooked in a dish is cooked in a clay pot, similar toclay pot, similar to a a tray and consists of tray and consists of potatoes, onions, potatoes, onions, green beans, green beans, carrots, peppers, carrots, peppers, okra, tomatoes, okra, tomatoes, eggplant, oil, eggplant, oil, paprika and paprika and a a typical typical for the for the Bulgarian Bulgarian cuisine, savory cuisine, savory spice-tchubritsaspice-tchubritsa..

SALADSSALADS Fresh salads or Fresh salads or

cooked vegetablescooked vegetables are typical for the are typical for the Bulgarian culinary Bulgarian culinary traditiontradition - tomatoes, - tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, peppers, cucumbers, onions, cabbage, onions, cabbage, carrots, turnips, carrots, turnips, potatoes. Basic potatoes. Basic spices are salt, oil, spices are salt, oil, vinegar, red and vinegar, red and black pepper, black pepper, parsley and dill. parsley and dill. Emblematic of Emblematic of Bulgarian cuisine are Bulgarian cuisine are salads as "Shopp", salads as "Shopp", "Snow", etc."Snow", etc.

Shopska Shopska Salad - Salad - made of chopped made of chopped cucumbers, cucumbers, tomatoes, tomatoes, onions, parsley, onions, parsley, roasted or raw roasted or raw peppers, grated peppers, grated feta cheese and feta cheese and seasoned with seasoned with salt and oil.salt and oil.

SOUPSSOUPS TheThe Bulgarian cuisine  Bulgarian cuisine

is rich of soups - is rich of soups - vegetable, meat and vegetable, meat and fish, some of them are fish, some of them are prepared depending prepared depending on the season - for on the season - for example, example, the the cold cold soup soup called called "tarator" is "tarator" is typical for the typical for the summer. Among the summer. Among the most popular soups in most popular soups in Bulgarian cuisine are Bulgarian cuisine are "tripe soup" and "tripe soup" and "boiled mutton soup.""boiled mutton soup."

Tarator - cold Tarator - cold soupsoup made made of of yogurt and yogurt and chopped chopped cucumber, oil, cucumber, oil, salt, dill, salt, dill, chopped nuts chopped nuts and garlicand garlic

Baked snacks, Baked snacks, pasta dishes and pasta dishes and breadbread

The most popular The most popular baked pastry in baked pastry in Bulgaria is a Bulgaria is a pastry that is pastry that is prepared as prepared as breakfast and breakfast and often cut into often cut into small pieces, small pieces, called by the called by the diminutive '' diminutive '' patties ''.patties ''.

It consists of a rolled or It consists of a rolled or stacked layers of sheets of stacked layers of sheets of dough or ready-made pastry dough or ready-made pastry with stuffing.It is baked in an with stuffing.It is baked in an oven.There is a variety of oven.There is a variety of fillings - mostly cheese or fillings - mostly cheese or cottage cheese with or cottage cheese with or without eggs. Pies are made without eggs. Pies are made with vegetables, meat, fruit.with vegetables, meat, fruit.

Bread / cake / - Bread / cake / - ritual pastry, ritual pastry, like bread, like bread, also called also called cake, but cake, but coated with coated with beaten egg on beaten egg on top.top.

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