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Eating Albanian
Roasted Leg of Lamb
If you were intimidated by the daunting task of roasting a whole lamb over an open fire, fear not: roasting…
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Eating Albanian
Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 2 T olive oil1 pound cubed chicken breast (you can also use a mixture of leg and wing meat)1…
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Eating Albanian
Fried Eel
Another popular seafood dish in Albania is eel. Even now as I type this, my mind is drifting off in…
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Eating Albanian
Fried Kashkaval Cheese
Kashkaval is a very popular cheese in Albania. If you’re shopping in America, look for kashkaval in Albanian, Greek and…
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Eating Albanian
Kaçamak
Kaçamak is a healthy meal, usually made in the winter, and it’s very similar to Italian polenta. It can be…
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Eating Albanian
Petulla made with Yogurt
Our family loves petulla! These fried dough treats are similar to zeppole, a popular fried snack among the people of…
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Eating Albanian
Grilled lemon shrimp
A commonly held belief is that shellfish is best in months with the letter “R” in the name, a.k.a. the…
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Eating Albanian
Meze
Albanians are known for their hospitality all over the world. It’s not by accident that in the Kanun, the very…
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Eating Albanian
Tarator
Tarator is cold yogurt soup that my dad loves very much. He enjoys it with only cucumber and garlic, but…
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Përralla
Mujo Avenges Halil’s Death
Halil was dead. The warrior who made all of New Kotor and Zahar tremble and who was dreaded throughout the…
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