Albania
Sheqerpare
Sheqerpare are Albanian shortbread-like pastries soaked in lemon-scented sugar syrup until tender, often finished with a nut.
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Albania
Explore 48 foods connected to Albania, from everyday staples to rare local specialties.
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Greece
Souvlaki
Σουβλάκι
Greece's national street food: small skewers of grilled pork (or chicken) seasoned with oregano and lemon. Served on a skewer with bread or wrapped in pita with tzatziki, onions, and fries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stuffed Peppers
Punjena paprika
Bell peppers stuffed with ground meat and rice, baked in tomato sauce, a popular summer dish when peppers are in season, hearty and traditional.
Albania
Sufllaqe
A street-food sandwich of grilled meat, tomato, onion and a garlicky sauce tucked into warm pita or flatbread.
Albania
Sukale
Sukalë
Sauteed wild greens, typically foraged vegetables like spinach, nettles, or chard cooked with olive oil and garlic, fresh vibrant greens with proper seasoning and not overcooked, a spring specialty.
Bulgaria
Tarator
Таратор
A cold Bulgarian soup of diluted yogurt, minced cucumber, garlic, dill and walnuts, served chilled in summer.
Albania
Tave Kosi
Tavë Kosi
Albania's national dish: lamb and rice baked with a tangy yogurt-egg custard topping, seasoned with garlic and oregano, originating from Elbasan, a comforting casserole icon.
Shkodër, Albania
Tave Krapi
Tavë Krapi
Traditional carp casserole from Shkodra region, fresh carp baked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, and dried plums in a rich sweet-savory sauce, a Lake Shkodra specialty.
Albania
Tourlou
Τουρλού
A Greek summer braise of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and onion cooked slowly in olive oil until soft.
Albania
Trilece
Trilecë
Albanian three-milk cake, light sponge soaked in whole milk, condensed milk, and cream, topped with golden caramel sauce, well-soaked cake with distinct caramel topping, a beloved celebration dessert.
Serbia
Tulumba
Ridged fingers of choux-style dough deep-fried then drowned in cold sugar syrup, crisp-shelled and juicy within — the baklava-shop counter classic of Turkey and the former Ottoman world.
Sarajevo, Kosovo
Ćevapi
Sarajevski ćevapi
Small skinless sausages made of minced meat (beef, lamb, pork), grilled and served with flatbread and onions, popular street food.