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If you are thinking of investing in real estate in Bulgaria, one of the best reasons for moving to this beautiful European country is the delicious local cuisine.

While living at your property in Bulgaria, you will have the chance to eat hearty and flavourful authentic Bulgarian food all the time. Bulgarian cuisine is very diverse and mixes together the local culinary traditions with foreign influences. Bulgaria’s location on the edge of the Black Sea means that it draws inspiration for its cuisine from its neighbours Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Yugoslavia and Romania.

Bulgaria has a warm climate and a varied geography, which means that it can grow a wide range of vegetables, herbs and fruits, all which get used in creative ways in the delicious local dishes. Bulgaria is also famous for its excellent dairy products and it has been said that it is the birthplace of yogurt.
A typical Bulgarian dish is a hearty stew, and other dishes can be oven-baked or steamed. Bulgaria is also one of the world’s major wine exporters and the wines produced here are famous for their exceptional quality.

Whether you are looking to buy or sell property in Bulgaria, here are five of the culinary delights that can be found in this diverse country.

1.    Skara
Skara is the traditional Bulgaria barbeque, which includes various meats, vegetables, mushrooms and fish roasted on embers and seasoned with traditional spice. This type of meal is flavourful and delicious, and offers plenty of choice of what to throw on the grill.

2.    Cheverme
This is one of the best grilled dishes in Bulgaria. It is usually either a lamb or a piglet roasted over an open fire. Tradition requires this dish to be slowly rotated over gentle embers for four to seven hours! If you would like to try this local delicacy, you must notify the restaurant the day before your meal.

3.    Moussaka
Moussaka is the kind of warm and hearty comfort food that you will find served often in Bulgarian households and in restaurants. There are different versions of this dish throughout all of the Balkan countries, but the Bulgarian version usually includes potatoes and minced meat, baked together with a topping of milk and egg sauce.

4.    Sirene
While staying at your property in Bulgaria, you must try Sirene cheese as it is a very popular food in the Balkans. It is a type of brine cheese traditionally made of goat’s milk, but is now often made of cow or sheep milk. It is slightly crumbly, similar to feta, and is delicious in salads and in baking.

5.    Baklava
After a delicious Bulgarian meal, treat yourself to this sweet dessert made from layers of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.
Are you hungry yet? Owning real estate in Bulgaria means that you will get to enjoy these delicious foods and more whenever you desire.


Bulgarian cuisine is diverse and full of flavourful dishes, and being able to enjoy its authentic tastes is one of the advantages of owning a property in Bulgaria.