1. Shopska Salad - A colorful and refreshing dish made with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, and feta cheese, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with parsley.
2. Banitsa - A flaky pastry filled with a mixture of whisked eggs, yogurt, and white cheese, baked to golden perfection.
3. Kavarma - A hearty stew cooked in a clay pot combining tender meat (often pork or chicken) with vegetables like mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes.
4. Tarator - A chilled soup perfect for hot days made from yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, dill, walnuts, and a hint of olive oil.
5. Kyopolou - A delicious spread made from roasted eggplants mixed with tomatoes, garlic, parsley, and sometimes bell peppers for an extra kick.
6. Sarmi - Cabbage leaves stuffed with a flavorful mixture of minced meat (usually pork or beef), rice, onions,and spices then simmered until tender.
7. Meshana Skara - A mixed grill platter featuring various meats such as kebapche (grilled minced meat), kyufte (spiced meatballs), and karnache (sausages).
8. Tikvenik - A sweet pastry filled with grated pumpkin seasoned with sugar and cinnamon before being baked to create a delightful dessert.
9. Musaka - Layers of sliced potatoes or eggplant alternating with spiced minced meat topped off by a creamy yogurt sauce before being baked to perfection.
10. Baklava - Layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts like walnuts or pistachios sweetened by syrup or honey for a decadent treat.
These traditional Bulgarian dishes offer a taste of the country's rich culinary heritage that you can savor during your visit to Bourgas!
