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Bulgaria still retains the fresh local fruit
and vegetables that much of the rest of Europe
has now lost to the emergence of mass market supermarkets.
It is this more than anything that gives Bulgarian
cuisine its unique fresh flavours.
The cuisine itself shares many characteristics
of northern Greek cooking with which many may
already be more familiar. In addition the time
under the Ottoman Empire has added a Turkish influence
to many menus.
Bulgarian cooking still has strong regional characteristics
with many dishes being traditional and more prominent
in particular areas of the country. Cooking is
integral to the many traditional festivals still
celebrated regularly in Bulgaria with special
lamb and pork dishes being popular.
Vegetarians will find that despite the lack of
a strong vegetarian movement within Bulgaria,
much of the local dishes are in fact vegetarian.
From the multitude of salads to traditional stuffed
peppers, vegetarians will generally have no problems
when visiting Bulgaria finding a good choice of
meals to eat.
In the coastal regions and the mountains, fish
also plays a significant role in the diet. Don’t
miss the river trout available grilled throughout
Bulgaria.
The cost of eating and drinking in Bulgaria remains
a fraction of that of many other European countries,
even in the tourist hotspots. A typical three
course meal will generally cost no more than €15/£10
each in holiday resorts with a cost of nearer
€8/£5 in less popular areas. |
