As a ski enthusiast living in Blagoevgrad, I would like to introduce the places where you can go skiing in Southwestern Bulgaria, mainly in the regions of Blagoevgrad and Kyustendil, focusing on the lesser-known resorts and ski areas.
Puska is a traditional meat delicacy that was once typical of Central Southern Bulgaria, in the region between Parvomay and Haskovo. It consists of chopped pork stuffed into a pig’s bladder — the “puska.”
Whether you are vegan or just decided to fast for a while, it is always good to have some new ideas for delicious Lenten meals. In this case, I will suggest vegan spaghetti with mushroom sauce, green vegetables, and soy yogurt.
“Perla” is a traditional Bulgarian marinated fish dish most commonly prepared with sprats or small sardines, but the same method works just as well with other fish such as horse mackerel, herring, anchovies, garfish,
The Malyovitsa Lakes are located beneath Malyovitsa Peak, slightly away from the main marked trails, and can be reached only by several steep paths.
The Tsarev Peak ridge is not a particularly popular hiking destination, despite the interesting stories connected to the summit, as well as the megalithic Thracian sanctuary located at its foot.
Mount Vihren, at 2,914 meters, is the second-highest peak in Bulgaria and the highest in the Pirin Mountains.
There are many waterfalls in the Belasitsa Mountain, with over 10 in the Bulgarian part of the mountain alone.
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.