Breakfast in the Balkans is not just the first meal of the day; it’s a celebration of tradition, hospitality, and locally sourced ingredients. The countries of the Balkans have been influenced by culinary traditions for centuries, and they also have their own unique specialties, ranging from the Adriatic and Ionian coasts to the Black Sea. …
Slavic Cuisines & Recipes
If you know a thing or two about Slavic cuisines, you’ll know that the basic staple in most of them is white bread. In this part of the world, people are crazy about bread, and you can find a lot of different types of white bread. Today, we’ll share our Pogacha recipe, a tasty white bread …
If you ever visited the Balkans (including Turkey), you know just how important pastries are in local cuisines. In this post, we’ll introduce you to the king of pastries in the Balkans; we’ll share the traditional burek recipe and teach you everything there is to know about this delicious snack, including its origin, its most …
Breakfast pastries are perhaps the most important part of all Slavic cuisines. If you ever visited a Slavic country, you know just how much these people love their pastries. In this post, we’ll focus on one of the most popular breakfast pastries (alongside syrniki) in the former Soviet Republic– piroshki. We’ll share the traditional piroshki recipe, …
If you enjoy exotic, non-alcoholic beverages, you’ll surely enjoy learning about kompot. A fruit-based drink popular in many Slavic countries, kompot was one of the most popular drinks in the former Eastern Bloc. Today, with many sodas and different kinds of juice, its popularity may be declining but kompot will always have a significant place in …
As you may or may not know, one of the food hog’s main goals is to bring you relatively unknown recipes from different cuisines and make you fall in love with them and this post is no exception. If you like pancakes and cheesecake, keep reading because, in this article, we have a real treat …
If you ever visited the Balkan or were somehow introduced to Balkan cuisine, you’ll know that this fascinating cuisine is where Ottoman, Mediterranean, and European flavors meet. And just like the rest of the Balkan cuisine, Balkan desserts and sweets are just as delicious and bring out the best of both worlds! So, if you’re …
If you’ve ever visited the Balkan Peninsula, you probably know how addictive desserts from this part of the world can be. As someone who has extensively traveled the Peninsula, I can talk about Balkan sweets for days. If you would like to try to make some local sweets and bring some Balkan flavor to your …
If you ever visited any of the Balkan countries, you probably know that no trip to this part of the world is complete without trying some delicious, homemade sarma. Its preparation might not seem very appetizing and its flavor might feel odd at the beginning but after the first few bites, you’ll come to understand …
If you like Eastern European food and Slavic cuisines, you’ll probably like this post. Here, we’ll share the traditional Polish Bigos recipe and show you everything there is to know about this delicious, hearty stew, including its history, origins, variations, serving tips, and much more. But first things first… What Is Bigos? Bigos is a Polish …