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Typical Bulgarian Meal in Pictures

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Bulgarian food has been influenced by its Balkan neighbors of Romania, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Albania, as well as that of Turkey, the Near East, Italy, Germany, Austro-Hungary and Russia. This delightful blend of flavors has created a memorable cuisine. Take this virtual tour of the flavors of Bulgaria.

Dina Albadawi is originally from the town of Shopska on the outskirts of Bulgaria's capital city of Sofia, and now lives in Northwest Indiana. She is a typical Bulgarian hostess, greeting her guests at the door and spreading her arms wide to welcome them into her home and the culinary delights that await.

In Bulgaria, she says, the custom is for the host or hostess to greet company at the threshold with a loaf of homemade bread, some salt and a glass of wine or brandy, symbolizing that one should always have food and drink, and that life should always have flavor.

Come join me as Albadawi treats us to a typical Bulgarian meal. Dobar Apetit (Bon Appetit)!

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Bulgarian Roasted Peppers in OilBulgarian Roasted Peppers in OilMashing Garlic for Bulgarian Roasted PeppersMashing Garlic in a Mortar and Pestle for Bulgarian Roasted PeppersBulgarian appetizer spreadBulgarian Appetizer or Meze SpreadSmoked Meats for a Bulgarian Appetizer (Meze) SpreadBulgarian Meze or Appetizer Spread
Bulgarian Savory Cheese BanitzaBulgarian Savory Cheese BanitzaDip Bulgarian Bread into Oil, Herbs and SaltBulgarian Meals Accompanied by BreadBulgarian Shopska SalataBulgarian Shopska SaladBulgarian Polenta or KachamakBulgarian Polenta (Kachamak)
Bulgarian Drob SarmaBulgarian Drob SarmaBulgarian Lima BeansBulgarian Diet Includes LegumesBulgarian Pumpkin BanitzaBulgarian DessertsBulgarian Sweets Served After Dessert.Bulgarian Sweets After the Sweets
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