Macedonian cuisine

Macedonia is famous not only for its numerous sights and beautiful sea ​​resorts ( Skopje , Bitola , Ohrid ), but also an excellent cuisine, the formation of which took place over several centuries. It should be noted that many dishes in the Balkan countries have a similar recipe or name, but there are traditional national Macedonian dishes that are not found in any country in the world.

Macedonian cuisine evolved under the influence of the ruling or neighboring Turks, Bulgarians, Greeks, Serbs, who made their own adjustments. It is from this that the national cuisine of Macedonia has become so unusual and diverse, with interesting decorations of tables and their serving. If you like to try new things, and just have a tasty meal, be sure to come here to enjoy simple cooking, but very tasty and nutritious dishes, most of which you can try even in the restaurant at the hotel .

Light snacks

The main feature of the Macedonian cuisine is the diverse use of vegetables and fruits, legumes, cheeses (most often it's brynza). Tell about the recipes of Macedonian cuisine and light dishes, which you should try while in these places.

  1. Salad "Aivar", the main components of which are beans, tomatoes, paprika, garlic, salt. For filling use sunflower oil.
  2. "Shop's salad" is prepared from a mixture of tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, olives, cheese (it is called cheese from Chep), onions and fragrant spices.
  3. "Tarator" is a close relative of Russian okroshka. This is a cold soup, prepared on yogurt with the addition of cucumbers, walnuts, olives, all kinds of greens and spices.
  4. "Urnebes" is an appetizer from cheese cut in a certain way, spicy and Bulgarian pepper, seasoned with a mixture of spices.

The joy of meat-eaters

A light snack behind and it's time for meat dishes, which are so many in Macedonian cuisine. Tell you about the most delicious of them.

  1. "Scar" - meat on the grill. Varieties of scars: pilecko, yagneshko, pigsko, that correspond to dishes from meat of chicken, lamb, pork.
  2. "Burek" is a multi-layer cake, the main components of which are cheese and meat.
  3. "Chebapi" - sausages from pork or beef, in which add onions and various seasonings.
  4. "Kefintya" - meatballs with meat and vegetables.

Dishes that are loved by tourists

We call the dishes that are most often ordered by visitors, coming to Macedonian restaurants.

  1. "Pastramka" - ohrid trout, baked according to old recipes.
  2. "Poltni pepperki" is a Bulgarian pepper stuffed with meat with the addition of spices.
  3. "Rural Meso" - ragout "in a peasant way".
  4. "Turley Tava" - meat, baked with vegetables spices.

As a side dish to the main dishes, Macedonians often extinguish vegetables, boil rice or egg noodles, fry potatoes. The table in the Macedonian family is considered empty if it does not have bread, cheese, fresh greens. A distinctive feature of all dishes of Macedonian cuisine is the huge amount of spices added to them, which makes them unusually sharp. Therefore, when trying a dish for the first time, do not rush, to start a little bite or lick.

Dessert

After a hearty dinner so want a little sweet! Do not deny yourself this, besides the cuisine of Macedonia is rich in a wide variety of desserts, which will satisfy the demanding tastes of sweet tooth.

  1. "Bugac" - pie made of puff pastry, with fruit filling and custard.
  2. "Lucumades" - donuts with honey, sugar syrup and cinnamon.
  3. "Kadaif" - a delicate dessert, similar to vermicelli.
  4. Slatko and Zelnik are jams made from fruits and berries.
  5. "Sutliyash" is a sweet pudding, made from rice.

All about drinks

Most often Macedonians drink the most diverse coffee, in which they put sugar and cream. No less popular are the different types of tea that locals prefer to drink with the addition of honey. Fruit and berry mousses and freshly squeezed juices are also popular.

Lovers of light alcoholic beverages, particularly beer, are valued by the local breweries "Skopsko" and "Zlaten Dub". Wines made in Macedonian wineries do not have the proper distribution in Europe, while they are distinguished by their exquisite taste and pleasant prices. Homemade vodka rakiya is popular with fans of spirits. It can be yellow and white (color depends on the technology of production and strength) and is prepared from plums, quinces, grapes, pears, apricots and peaches. Macedonians do not advise mixing rakiya with another alcoholic beverage, as the resulting mixture is able to deprive the mind of even the strongest man.