- Cuisine of Albania
The cuisine of Albania, as with most
Mediterranean and Balkan nations, is strongly influenced by its long history. At different times, the territory of Albania has been occupied byGreece ,Italy and theOttoman Turk s, and each group has left its mark on Albanian cuisine.The main meal of the
Albanians islunch , and it is usually accompanied by asalad of freshvegetables , such as tomatoes,cucumber s, green peppers, andolive s witholive oil ,vinegar andsalt .Lunch also includes a main dish of vegetables and meat. Seafood specialties are also common in the coastal areas of
Durrës ,Vlorë andSarandë .Albanian dishes
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Baklava is prepared on large trays and cut into a variety of shapes]Appetizers
*Chicken
liver s
*Eggplant appetizers
*Dolma (Stuffed grape leaves with rice)
*Pickled cabbagealads
*Albanian potato salad
*Albanian tossed salad
*Bean salad
*Cabbage salad
*Tomato and pepper saladoups
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Bean Jahni soup
*Potato and cabbage soup
* Soup with lemon
*Tarator Fish
*Oven-baked trout with onions and tomatoes
*Baked fish with olive oil and garlicMeat
* Baked lamb and yogurt
* [http://www.frosina.org/culturehistory/recipes.asp?id=103 Elli's veal or chicken with walnuts]
*Fërgesë of Tirana with veal
*Fried meatballs (qofte të fërguara)
*Korce kolloface
*Veal with very large lima beans Vegetables
* Baked leeks
* Fërgesë of Tirana with peppers
* Peppers stuffed with rice, meat and vegetables
* Stuffed aubergines with cheeseAlbanian pies
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Burek (Albanian vegetable pie, it can also have feta cheese,cabbage or meat.)Desserts
The desserts most common in Albania are made throughout the Balkans.
* Halvë
*Hasude
* Llokume or Llukumë in Albanian
*Kadaif
*Muhalebi
*Rovanië
*Tambëloriz /Sultjash
*Panespanjë
*Qumështor
* Bakllava
*Sheqerpare
*Kek
* Shëndetlie (me mjaltë)
* Gurabie
* Krem karameleoft drinks
Mineral water is one of the most preferred non-alcoholic drinks in Albania, along with carbonated beverages. Some of these are produced locally and some are imported from abroad.
* Carbonated andmineral water s
*Milk
* Variousfruit juice s andsoft drinks
* Albanianbuttermilk
*Boza ee also
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Culture of Albania External links
* [http://www.thealbanians.com/food/index.htm Albanian Cuisine] (Website in English)
* [http://leno.cabspace.com Kuzhina Shqiptare]
* [http://www.cp-pc.ca/english/albania/eating.html Eating the Albanian way]
* [http://www.pacaraboza.com/eng/boza.html Pacara Boza, Original Albanian Boza]
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