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Baklava

The name of this unique dessert is, of course, feminine, and behind it probably hides a eastern beauty. Just imagine – all the best things gathered in one place: honey, rose petal syrup with coriander and cinnamon, walnuts, chocolate, thin puff pastry. Add a tender crispy crust, baked until rose-golden… Despite this most delicate taste, …

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Archangelovden

Archangelovden is a major autumn holiday in the Bulgarian calendar, on which the Bulgarian Orthodox Church celebrates the Council of the Archangels on November 8 every year (the Council of St. Archangel Michael and the other heavenly incorporeal forces). In many places village gatherings are organized on this day, health services are held. On Archangel’s …

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Kapana Banitsa

There is hardly a Bulgarian who is not a fan of the traditional “Kapana Banitsa”. We remember it from childhood and its taste will never fade in our minds. It’s a sumptuous delicacy that we can eat with gusto and forget about counting calories. If you are wondering what kind of food to please your …

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