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Bulgarian
Cooking
Traditional
Bulgarian Cooking
Bulgaria, which stretches out and east from the Danube, is a
colourful patchwork of mountains, forests, waters, and some
of the best vegetable-growing land in the world. Here is a real
taste of authentic Bulgarian home cooking, characterised by
a blend of South Slav and strong Turkish influences, within
the framework of the great Mediterranean culinary tradition.
As the world's undisputed centre of yoghurt production, Bulgaria
boasts many creative and tasty dishes with this ingredient.
This collection of over 140 authentic Bulgarian recipes spans
the range of home cooking: stews and hearty soups; lamb, poultry,
grilled meats and game; vegetarian delights; cheese pastries;
desserts; and even soft drinks.
Romanian,
Bulgarian and Balkan: 70 Traditional Dishes from the Heart of
Eastern Europe (Cooking Around the World S.)
Bulgarian Cooking. This outstanding volume on the food and cooking
of Romania, Bulgaria and the East Adriatic region presents a
collection of recipes from a fascinating and undiscovered culinary
world, in which shellfish, summer fruits and vegetables are
transformed with fresh herbs and spices into piquant dishes
with a variety of different tastes and textures. The fertile
soil and temperate climate of the Balkan region produce a rich
harvest of ingredients, which combine with the influence of
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and European styles of cooking
to create a distinctive cuisine. An informative introduction
illustrated with maps and photographs gives the background and
history of the region's cooking, and describes the unusual ingredients
that make it so unique. This is followed by the recipes, more
than 70 dishes ranging from soups and appetizers, through meat,
fish, vegetables, and pasta, to desserts and baked goods. All
are explained step-by-step and accompanied by photographs of
every stage of the process and a beautiful picture of the finished
dish. This comprehensive guide to the food and cooking of a
largely unexplored cuisine presents a superb group of recipes
full of surprises, ranging from fiery chillies to delicate rose
petals, offering unusual and inspiring dishes for any occasion.
This book will be an unexpected treasure in any cookbook collection.
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