Bulgarian Food & Drink Guide. |
| Bulgaria still retains the fresh local fruit and vegetables that much of the rest of Europe has now lost to the emergence of mass market supermarkets. It is this more than anything that gives Bulgarian cuisine its unique fresh flavours. |
| The cuisine itself shares many characteristics of northern Greek cooking with which many may already be more familiar. In addition the time under the Ottoman Empire has added a Turkish influence to many menus. |
| Bulgarian cooking still has strong regional characteristics with many dishes being traditional and more prominent in particular areas of the country. Cooking is integral to the many traditional festivals still celebrated regularly in Bulgaria with special lamb and pork dishes being popular. |
| Vegetarians will find that despite the lack of a strong vegetarian movement within Bulgaria, much of the local dishes are in fact vegetarian. From the multitude of salads to traditional stuffed peppers, vegetarians will generally have no problems when visiting Bulgaria finding a good choice of meals to eat. |
| In the coastal regions and the mountains, fish also plays a significant role in the diet. Don’t miss the river trout available grilled throughout Bulgaria. The cost of eating and drinking in Bulgaria remains a fraction of that of many other European countries, even in the tourist hotspots. A typical three course meal will generally cost no more than €15/£10 each in holiday resorts with a cost of nearer €8/£5 in less popular areas. |
