MAP "LOCAL PLACES WITH TRADITIONAL CUISINE IN HASKOVO REGION"
ON THE PROJECT “VIRTUAL MARITZA – MERICH CUISINE”, № CB005.1.23.017

The project is co-funded by EU through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria–Turkey Programme 2014-2020

LOCAL PLACE „SAKAR MOUNTAIN“

LOCAL PLACE „UPPER THRACIAN PLAIN“

LOCAL PLACE „EASTERN RHODOPES“

This map has been produced with the assistance of the European Union through the Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Turkey Programme 2014-2020, CCI No 2014TC16I5CB005. The content of this map are the sole responsibility of RMA “Maritza” and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the Managing Authority of the Programme.

LOCAL PLACE „UPPER THRACIAN PLAIN“

The region of Upper Thracian Plain covers the territory of the municipalities of Haskovo and Dimitrovgrad and parts of the municipalities along the Maritsa River, parts of the municipalities Lyubimets, Harmanli and Svilengrad. High temperatures, fertile soil cover, the presence of large rivers and artificial irrigation (melioration) are the basis for high yields from plant and livestock breeding. The favorable natural conditions in the Upper Thracian Plain are a prerequisite for the development of intensive agriculture. Grains, technical and fodder crops are mainly covered. Vegetables, perennials - vines, fruit species, etc. are grown.

The most popular local traditional dishes in the region of the Upper Thracian Plain are:

appetizer of pork and mushrooms - katino

Rhodope kolak

Granny’ appetizer

Thracian salad with katak

shaked kebap

saraliya

parlenka with cheese

Thracian pot

gyuzleme

veal knuckle

pepper burek

roast lamb with rice

Shopska salad

beans in a pot with bacon

Katino appetizer on a plate/sach (pork fillet with onion)

shrouded cheese in dough

fresh pork breasts on fire

puska as appetizer

maslenitsa

pork liver fried

pork shashlik

summer dish

prazenik

cheverme

kapama

Shepherd salad

pork knuckle baked in a pot

bumbar – pork meat with leak

beans with sausage

tripe soup

malebi

home-made ice cream

tarator

shishlik

cheese of Thracian style

grill

LOCAL PLACE „SAKAR MOUNTAIN“

The region of Sakar Mountain covers parts of the municipalities of Lyubimets, Svilengrad, Simeonovgrad, Topolovgrad and Harmanli. The soils in the region are suitable for growing a number of cereals such as wheat, maize, rice, technical - sunflower, cotton, tobacco. Many vineyards, walnuts, cherries, etc. are grown on the slopes.

The most popular local traditional dishes in the Sakar Mountain region are:

summer dish

prazenik

cheverme

kapama

shishlik

cheese of Thracian style

roast lamb with rice

grill

tarator

pork ears with onions

Shopska salad

grilled pork ears and feet (local)

caramel cream

beans in a pot / beans soup

roast chicken

Shepherd salad

pork knuckle baked in a pot

bumbar – pork meat with leak

beans with sausage

tripe soup

malebi

home-made ice cream

LOCAL PLACE „EASTERN RHODOPES“:

The Eastern Rhodopes are a unique territory characterized by rich flora and fauna, due to the great climate and soil diversity. The strong Mediterranean influence, the geological past of the mountain and the peculiarities of local life and culture have helped to form and preserve diverse habitats. As far as the cultivated crops in the Eastern Rhodopes are concerned, oriental tobacco has traditions, mainly in the semi-mountainous parts of the municipalities - Stambolovo, Mineralni Bani, Ivaylovgrad, Topolovgrad, Svilengrad and Haskovo.

The most popular local traditional dishes in the region of the Eastern Rhodopes are: