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Food of Albania

20 classic dishes from Albania, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Tavë kosi

    Baked lamb and rice set in a tangy yoghurt and egg custard.

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    Fërgesë

    Peppers, tomatoes and cottage cheese baked into a rich hot dip.

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  3. 3

    Byrek

    Flaky filo pie layered with cheese, spinach, meat or leeks.

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    Qofte të fërguara

    Fried minced meat patties seasoned with feta, mint and oregano.

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    Tavë dheu

    Liver, cheese and tomato baked in a clay dish.

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    Japrak

    Vine leaves rolled around spiced rice and simmered slowly.

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    Speca me salcë kosi

    Roasted peppers dressed with garlicky soured cream.

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    Paçe koke

    Slow-cooked lamb head soup thickened with garlic and vinegar.

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    Comlek

    Veal stew with masses of sweet caramelised baby onions.

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    Flija

    Layered pancake batter cooked slowly over embers, served with honey.

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    Qifqi

    Gjirokastër rice balls flavoured with mint and egg, then fried.

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    Pite me spinaq

    Spinach and herb pie between crisp handmade pastry sheets.

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    Fasule pllaqi

    Baked white beans with onion, paprika and olive oil.

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    Mish në hell

    Whole lamb or kid slow-roasted on a spit.

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    Tarator

    Chilled cucumber, yoghurt, garlic and walnut soup.

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    Petulla

    Fried dough puffs eaten with jam, honey or salty cheese.

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    Bakllava

    Layered filo with walnuts, drenched in syrup.

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    Trileçe

    Sponge cake soaked in three milks under caramel.

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    Ashure

    Sweet porridge of grains, dried fruit and nuts.

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    Kukurec

    Seasoned offal wrapped in intestine and roasted until crisp.

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