Balkan cuisine encompasses the culinary traditions of Southeastern Europe, including Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and neighboring countries. Shaped by Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Mediterranean influences, Balkan cooking features grilled meats, roasted peppers, fermented dairy, phyllo pastries, and preserved condiments like ajvar and ljutenica.
Ajvar is a thick, smoky relish from the Balkans made primarily from roasted red peppers and eggplant, slow-cooked with garlic and sunflower oil until it… Read More »Ajvar — Balkan Roasted Pepper and Eggplant Relish