Preserving cooking traditions of Bulgaria one story at a time …
Preserving cooking traditions of Bulgaria one story at a time …
With Byzantine and Ottoman rule, two empires, one state and now a Republic, Bulgaria has a very colorful history. The earliest human remains unearthed in modern day Bulgaria are said to date back to 44,000 BC. With this rich history comes a rich assortment of culinary influences including its geographical location. Bulgaria is located at …
Bulgaria’s dairy industry is largely known for it’s manufacture of 1) feta, 2) a yellow cheese “kashkaval” and 3) yummy yogurt. Bulgarian yogurt has a very distinct taste like none other because of a naturally occurring priobiotic called, Lactobacillus Bulgaricus which is native to Bulgaria. What most do not know is that this natural bacterium …
Tulumba is a syrup soaked, deep fried dessert made from dough which has been squeezed from a pastry bag with ridged nozzle. The batter is similar to a French pate a choux dough. This pastry originates from the Ottoman Empire. It is popular in Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece, Egypt, Cyprus, Armenia, Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia and Serbia. …