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Europe · Southeast Europe

Balkans at the table.

Across Southeast Europe, Ottoman, Mediterranean, Slavic, and Central European histories meet in grilled meat, pastries, peppers, dairy, and coffee.

A useful way in

Look for the details.

This is a regional guide: every country, city, and family has its own emphatic version of the classics.

Keep an eye out for

Essential ingredients

  • Ajvar peppers
  • Yogurt
  • Phyllo pastry

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Dishes to know

  • Ćevapi
  • Burek
  • Sarma

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