Category Archives: Albanian Food & Drink

Byrek, or as we would pronounce it, Burek, is a staple in the Albanian diet. It is served in homes as a main meal and you can also buy it from a number of fast food restaurants. Basically it is made with … Continue reading →

The translation for Tavë me Presh is baked leeks. Ingredients: 2 lbs leeks 1/2 cup oil 3/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 lb ground meat 1 tablespoon tomato sauce Mild red pepper, chopped Salt & Pepper Directions: Trim ends of leeks … Continue reading →

Gjellë me Arra means dish with nuts and is traditionally made in Albania with either chicken or veal and walnuts. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons flour, 15 finely crushed walnuts, 2 egg yolks beaten, 1 garlic clove minced, 1/4 lb butter, 2-3 lbs veal … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks we have had the pleasure of some of our friends sharing their home cooking with us. A couple of weeks ago Dan came home with a stew like dish that Ilya’s wife, Fatie, made the night before. We … Continue reading →

A common question we have been asked regarding Albania is “What is the Food like?”. Answer: Delicious and cheap. The food is Meditterranean with some Greek, Italian and Turkish influences. Most of the produce in the markets is seasonal and deliciously fresh. … Continue reading →

Our first attempt at Albanian cooking was Tave Kosi, one of Albania’s most famous dishes. Basically it is Baked Lamb and Yogurt. We enjoyed the flavour, but the lamb cut wasn’t the greatest and we seemed to have a lot of the egg/yogurt mixture … Continue reading →