Category:Macedonian Recipes

The Macedonian recipes are very diverse. This fact is the consequence of the great number of ingredients that are found in this country. Everything, from fruits, vegetables and dairy products to the various types of meats, is used in the Macedonian cuisine, in a very creative and original way. This country's cuisine has been influenced for a long period of time by the cuisines of the countries from Balkans, and also influenced them in return. The originality of the Macedonian dishes is assured by the development of the cooking techniques and by the use of the local ingredients. The Macedonian cuisine contains recipes for each course of a meal: appetizers, soups, meat dishes, salads, vegetarian dishes, desserts and snacks.

Here are some traditional Macedonian dishes to try:

Salads:
 * Shopska salad
 * Ajvar

Appetizers:
 * Sarma Vo Lozov List (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Snacks:
 * Burek with White Cheese
 * Banitsa
 * Pastrmajlija (Macedonian Pizza)

Beans:
 * Tavče gravče

Desserts:
 * Baklava
 * Kadaif
 * Tulumba