Albanian Typical Food Review

Perime ne Zagra

Perime ne Zagra is a food that is also famous in other Balkan countries. These grilled vegetables consist of various kinds of vegetables, from eggplants, peppers, onions, tomatoes and others. You must enjoy roasted vegetables combined with meat at the grill house while on vacation to Albania. Are you sure you don’t want to enjoy Perime ne Zagra with your loved one?

Zgara

Typical Albanian food that you will easily find in restaurants in various Albanian regions is zgara. Zgara is grilled meat combined with salad and local beer. Guaranteed your tongue will stop shaking after ordering this delicious food menu. You can easily find zgara in many restaurants or grill houses in Albania.

Qote

Qotte is grilled meat that has been seasoned with spices and mint. You will enjoy a serving of qotte with salad or raw onions. If you want to enjoy a unique variation of grilled meatballs, you should try the famous kernacka or qotte from the city of Korca in Albania.

Tarators

After a long night of throwing raki in Albania, mornings can be tough. A good hangover cure is a refreshing bowl of tarator. Tarator is basically cold cucumber and yogurt soup. It also has dill, salt, and garlic added to the mix to enhance the taste. One of the easiest ways to enjoy this traditional dish is with the addition of feta cheese, grilled vegetables and fresh bread. Fruits, olives, nuts and hummus with pita bread also go well with it.

Dolma

Dolma is a dish of Ottoman origin which means «filling» in Turkish. It is a signature dish that is popular in many Balkan, Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries.

Basically, dolma is a stuffed grape leaf that can be served cold or warm. The traditional dolma recipe involves stuffing meat and serving it warm with a garlic-flavored yogurt sauce. Local traditional restaurants in Albania often serve it as part of a larger meze plate with cured meats, hard-boiled eggs, cheese and pickled vegetables.

Also known as japrak, Albanian dolmen uses cabbage in the absence of grape leaves and is stuffed with minced lamb, rice, onions, spices and seasonings. The rolls are boiled until tender and usually served with cold yogurt soup.

Qifqi

Gjirokaster is a beautiful southern Albanian city known for two things – one, its old town is recognized as a, and two, it is the home of qifqi – rice balls fried in olive oil. Qifqi is hard to find anywhere else in Albania making it one of the most interesting and unique Albanian dishes imaginable. Qifqi is made with boiled rice formed into balls. They are put together with eggs, seasoned, and then fried in olive oil which gives the dish a distinct and delicious taste. Occasionally, cheese has been known to be added.

Resembling risotto balls, this delicious savory finger food is one of Albania’s most appealing vegetarian dishes. This is definitely the place to be when you’re looking for a quick and tasty meal in Gjirokaster.

Goulash

Of course, many already know that Goulash is a Hungarian specialty. In Budapest, we visited a special Goulash restaurant and found out that Goulash is not only served in the form of Goulash Soup. Goulash is more like a stew, usually filled with meat and vegetables, so it can also be served with rice, mashed potatoes, dumplings or bread. It turns out that apart from Hungary, Goulash is also a popular food in Albania, Croatia & Serbia. Goulash & Langos in Budapest.

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