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Food of North Macedonia

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

20 dishes

  1. 1

    Tavče gravče

    Beans baked in an earthenware pan with paprika and pepper.

  2. 2

    Ajvar

    Roasted red pepper relish made in huge autumn batches.

  3. 3

    Shopska salata

    Tomato, cucumber and pepper heaped with white cheese.

  4. 4

    Pastrmajlija

    Oval bread topped with cured pork and a cracked egg.

  5. 5

    Selsko meso

    Pork and mushrooms baked in a clay pot.

  6. 6

    Sarma

    Sour cabbage rolls filled with rice and mince.

  7. 7

    Pindjur

    Roasted pepper, aubergine and tomato spread.

  8. 8

    Turli tava

    Mixed meat and vegetable bake.

  9. 9

    Kebapi

    Grilled minced meat rolls with onion and bread.

  10. 10

    Polneti piperki

    Peppers stuffed with rice, meat and herbs.

  11. 11

    Gravče na tavče so kolbas

    Baked beans finished with sausage.

  12. 12

    Malidzano

    Aubergine and walnut spread with garlic.

  13. 13

    Kachamak

    Cornmeal porridge with cheese and cream.

  14. 14

    Zelnik

    Filo pie filled with leek, spinach or cheese.

  15. 15

    Shirden

    Stuffed and baked sheep's stomach.

  16. 16

    Tarator

    Cold yoghurt and cucumber soup with garlic.

  17. 17

    Kompir manja

    Potato stew with paprika and onion.

  18. 18

    Baklava

    Nut-layered filo soaked in syrup.

  19. 19

    Tulumbi

    Ridged fried batter sticks in sugar syrup.

  20. 20

    Ravanija

    Semolina cake drenched in lemon syrup.

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