10 must-try Balkan dishes when in Southeast Europe

06-Jun-2019, 08:00

06 Jun 2019, 08:00

From grilled meat to meat perfectly cocooned in hollowed vegetables, every Balkan dish is an experience of tastes in humble liberality.

Balkan soul food is a feast for the eyes as well.

Let’s talk about Southeast European cuisine. It’s never dry. It’s greasy, but deliciously so.

The ingredient is dominantly meat paired with powerful seasonings in the right amount. Sour cream makes the best topping, and flatbread seems to always come in handy.

Most of the countries in this region share the same national dish. From grilled meat to meat perfectly cocooned in hollowed vegetables, every Balkan dish is an experience of tastes in humble liberality.

Listed below are 10 Balkan dishes you must try when you’re in Southeast Europe.

Ćevapi

Irresistibly succulent in bite-sized pieces, these grilled skinless sausages are made of minced beef and can very commonly be found in eateries.

Considered the national dish of BiH and Serbia, they are served on a flatbread along with chopped onions, kajmak, thick sour cream, and ajvar.

Dishes You Must Try in Bosnia and Herzegovina — Ćevapi.

Burek

Known locally as pita, Burek can be enjoyed any time of the day. Lightly crisped on the outside and incredibly meaty inside, the pastry is traditionally rolled into a spiral using egg as the binding agent.

Not a fan of meat? Sink your teeth into other filling variants, including cheese (sirnica), potatoes (krompiruša), or spinach and cheese (zeljanica).

Balkan Food: 10 Dishes You'll Want to Try — Burek.

Bosanski Lonac

This hearty Bosnian meat stew is traditionally prepared using lamb or beef, cabbage, carrots, paprika and white wine in a sturdy clay pot over an open fire. It is best eaten during winter, but for travellers, this dish makes for a year-round favourite.

Most Delicious Balkan Dishes — Bosanski Lonac.

Japrak

Simple yet exceptionally delightful, Japrak is meat and rice neatly wrapped in grape leaves. If you were totally unaware that these leaves could be eaten, remember there’s a first time for everything!