My last blog was all about my favorite soup that we make in Bulgaria. And although I'm not the biggest fan of soup as a whole, it did make me more curious to see what kinds of other soups are commonly eaten. I of course consulted the trusty Youtube, and I watched a couple of … Continue reading Different Types of Soup →

As mentioned in the previous post, Bulgarians love their chocolate wafers. I was recently watching Bulgarian TV and a commercial came on for a brand that makes chocolate wafers and I thought it would be interesting to share. I know that the commercials are in Bulgarian and you won't understand anything, so I'll include a … Continue reading Chocolate Wafers Continued →

Chocolate wafers are among the most popular snacks in Bulgaria. They are sweet, chocolate filled (and often covered), and sometimes they can even have nuts and fruits in them. I know that this isn't a food that you can cook or make yourself, but I recently brought my friends Bulgarian snacks, and these were for … Continue reading Chocolate Wafers →

In my last blog, I talked about how Bulgarians often stuff peppers with other foods, like beans, during the winter. Those peppers, however, happen to be dried. The reason behind it is because raw, fresh peppers are not available during the winter like they are in the summer,  so instead, the peppers are dried throughout … Continue reading How to Dry Peppers →

In my last post, I talked about one of my childhood breakfasts and favorite desserts, rice and milk (thanks mom). I made the connection in the beginning of my blog post to horchata, a Spanish and Mexican rice drink, that is pretty similar to rice and milk/rice pudding. Although I have seen the recipe and … Continue reading Horchata Continued… →