If you want to make traditional Bulgarian cured meat such as pastirma or File Elena, one of the easiest and most reliable methods is controlled salting.

This is the first time I’ve tried making something like this – lard preserved in a jar. I came across the recipe in one of the Facebook groups and decided to give it a try with a small test jar using homemade pork lard.

Generally speaking, the animal products in a standard Russian salad are mayonnaise and sausage. In this version of the salad, I have replaced these products with plant-based alternatives.

 I made this mushroom soup with a mix of wild mushrooms, but you can also use mushrooms bought from the store. The method is the same.

Ingredients:

This fish soup can be made with different types of fish, both river and sea fish. Easy and simple to make, it is very aromatic and delicious.

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,