Recipes

Sauerkraut is far more beneficial and delicious than fresh cabbage due to the fermentation process that the cabbage undergoes in brine.

Until now, I had been buying vacuum-packed gelatinized pork rinds from the store, but they always tasted like rubber to me.

Pork pacha is a traditional Bulgarian soup made from collagen-rich pork cuts such as feet, ears, tail, or head.

Tripe soup is a traditional dish in Balkan and Bulgarian cuisine. It is traditionally made from veal or lamb/kid tripe and seasoned with garlic vinegar and hot pepper.

Kurkuda soup is a traditional Bulgarian winter soup that is emblematic of the Central Balkan region and the foothills of the Balkans, especially Gabrovo, Sevlievo, and Lovech, and is particularly characteristic of the

Babek-style Lard Sausage is a type of sausage whose main ingredient is lard, seasoned with various spices. Just like with other seasoned cured fats, you can adjust the spices to your own taste here as well.

This oyster mushroom soup is incredibly tasty and often nicknamed "fake tripe soup." It can be made entirely plant-based—either by skipping the milk and using just flour for the roux, or by opting for nut milk or, as I did, soy yogurt.

The fasts have begun and it's time to prepare a delicious lean meal. Here's an idea for lean spaghetti, I experimented a bit and it turned out very tasty.

Ingredients (for 2 servings):

Beer sticks are a wonderful appetizer not only for beer but also for wine. I prepare them from pork, most often using only shoulder or leg with a little bacon added.

There are different types of pickles, which are basically fermented or preserved vegetables. They are typical for the Balkans and the Middle East.