Cheap and Delicious Traditional Albanian Food

I could still smell the food, the smell of the Mediterranean that hung in the air.

Albania is amazing during summer. Tirana, the capital, is Albania's beating heart. A dense metropolis sparsely studded with discreet high-rise, the city can easily be recognized by its loud vibrant colors and cinematic graffiti-plastered walls. The teens, proud and aloof, are clad only adequately to expose their perfectly sun-kissed skin. Albania, in my opinion, is the most badass country in Europe, and its local cuisines are equally as fierce and wicked.


Cheap and Delicious Traditional Albanian Food

Listed below are a few popular Albanian food which have made my stay in Albania extra delightful and satisfying!

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Paçe Koke - "Head Meat Juice" - served with garlic-infused wine vinegar and various spices
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Cevapcici - Grilled skinless minced meat sausage
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Pilaf - An Albanian variation of Pilau
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Tavë Dheu - Fried meat in curds
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Tavë Me Mish Viçi - Pan of calf meat

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Patate Furre - Oven-baked potatoes

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Grilled lamb chops

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Byrek Me Spinaq and other pastries

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Albanian Wine - strong with a very unique sweetness

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Raki - A traditional Albanian fruit brandy


My biggest regret is probably not getting to try Tavë Kosi, the national dish of Albania. It is a dish of baked lamb and rice served with a generous portion of yogurt sauce. Will try to create the dish using the recipes online, but I am pretty sure the taste will be nowhere close to the ones prepared there. Wishing I could turn back time!

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