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Tulumba is a deep-fried dessert. It is a fried batter soaked in syrup, similar to jalebis and churros. It is made from unleavened dough lump (about 3 cm long) given a small ovoid shape with ridges along it …

Tave Kosi is a national dish in Albania. Tave Kosi is a dish of lamb (occasionally chicken, then called tavë kosi me mish pule) and rice baked with a mixture of yoghurt and eggs (replacing the original soured …

Speca te mbushur is a common Albanian dish made by stuffing peppers is ground beef, onions, herbs, and tomato sauce. It can be eaten hot, warm or cold. Peppers in Albania are grown everywhere and are called ‘speca’. …

Speca me gjize is one of the most colorful and tasty foods of Albania. It is made with yellow, orange, green, and red peppers stuffed with rice, cottage cheese, and spices before being baked into the oven.

Shapkat is a traditional Albanian corn pie casserole that's usually filled with feta cheese, dill, and spinach. The dish originates from the city of Gjirokastra. Although this casserole is traditionally stuffed with spinach, there are also variations that …

Qumështor is a simple and traditional Albanian baked custard, made with eggs, milk, flour, butter, and sugar. It is typically eaten by the Orthodox population of southeastern Albania before the beginning of Lent. Qumështor is cut into individual …

Kaçkavall is a yellow salty cheese, the most popular one in Albania after Djathë i bardhë (white cheese). Produced from cow’s or sheep’s milk, Kaçkavall is served free of cost in many traditional restaurants before the main dishes …

Kabuni is a traditional Albanian dessert. It is made of rice fried in butter, mutton broth (ram's neck only), raisins (rinsed first in warm water), and some salt. It is then boiled before sugar, cinnamon, and ground cloves …

Jani me fasule is a traditional Albanian white bean soup. The preparation starts by soaking the white beans overnight, after which they are rinsed and boiled. Meanwhile, diced onions are fried in olive oil until golden-brown, to which …

Gjizë is a type of dry curded cheese, made from yoghurt and citric acid. The texture and taste resemble sour ricotta, but gjizë can be enriched with garlic, herbs, salt or other spices. Gjizë can be consumed as …

Flia, also known as fli or flija, is a dish in Albanian cuisine. It consists of multiple crêpe-like layers brushed with cream and served with sour cream. The recipe consists of two different mixtures; one for the batter …

Fergese is a dish made with tomatoes, onions, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, and yogurt. The vegetables are all stewed together and then combined with a feta-yogurt roux that adds a creaminess to the dish. Once cooked and …