Bulgarian Cuisine

27 dishes · Community built

Bulgarian Dishes

#1

Shopska Salad

Chopped tomato, cucumber, and pepper topped generously with grated sirene cheese.

#2

Banitsa

Flaky, layered pastry filled with whisked eggs and salty sirene cheese.

#3

Kozunak

A sweet, braided Bulgarian holiday bread, similar to brioche, often studded with raisins.

#4

Garash Torta

A rich, flourless cake of walnut meringue layers filled with a dark chocolate ganache.

#5

Kavarma

A slow-simmered clay-pot stew of pork or chicken with vegetables and spices.

#6

Tarator

A chilled cucumber and yogurt soup with walnuts, dill, and garlic.

#7

Gyuvech

A slow-baked mixed vegetable and meat casserole, traditionally cooked in a clay pot.

#8

Lukanka

A flattened, air-dried spiced sausage made from beef and pork, aged until firm.

#9

Ribena Chorba

A tangy fish soup made with freshwater fish, tomato, and a splash of vinegar.

#10

Bulgarian Moussaka

A baked casserole of potato and minced meat, topped with a yogurt custard, distinct from the Greek eggplant version.

#11

Mekitsa

Light, fried dough squares, crisp outside and airy inside, typically topped with cheese or jam.

#12

Kebapche

A grilled roll of seasoned minced meat, a staple of Bulgarian grilled meat culture.

#13

Sarmi

Vine or cabbage leaves stuffed with spiced minced meat and rice.

#14

Tikvenik

A spiral pastry of thin phyllo layered with sweetened, spiced pumpkin filling.

#15

Chushki Byurek

Roasted peppers stuffed with egg-bound white cheese, coated in flour and egg and fried until golden.

#16

Lyutenitsa

A cooked relish of roasted red peppers, tomatoes, and sometimes eggplant, blended into a smooth spread.

#17

Kyufte

Grilled or pan-fried Bulgarian meat patties, seasoned with cumin and fresh herbs.

#18

Kapama

Layers of pork, chicken, sausage, rabbit and sauerkraut slow-baked in a sealed clay pot with rice and spices.

#19

Bulgarian Yogurt

Thick, tangy fermented yogurt made with a distinctive native bacterial culture.

#20

Bob Chorba

A thick Bulgarian bean soup flavored with smoked paprika and mint.

#21

Sirene po Shopski

Baked cheese and vegetables topped with a cracked egg, served bubbling in a clay dish.

#22

Bulgarian Meatball Soup

A tangy soup with small meatballs and rice in a lemony egg-thickened broth.

#23

Shkembe Chorba

A creamy, garlicky tripe soup, typically seasoned with paprika and vinegar.

#24

Bulgarian Rose Jam

A fragrant jam made from rose petals, a delicacy from Bulgaria's famous Rose Valley.

#25

Patatnik

A hearty Bulgarian potato pancake studded with cheese and herbs, from the Rhodope Mountains.

#26

Mish-Mash

A colourful scramble of roasted peppers, tomatoes and onion cooked with eggs and crumbled white cheese.

#27

Snezhanka

A cold yogurt salad with cucumber, garlic, and walnuts, similar to tzatziki but often served as a dip or side.

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