Gathers seventy traditional recipes from Romania, Bulgaria, and the Balkan peninsula.

-- More than 70 recipes exploring the cuisines of Romania, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslavia, including soups and starters, meat and poultry, fish dishes, vegetables, grains and pasta, desserts and bakes -- All the classic Balkan dishes are featured, such as Pork Schnitzel and Veal Escalopes, as well as a tempting selection of desserts and gateaux, from Balkan Doughnuts to Bird of Paradise Bread -- Every recipe has been tested and adapted to suit the modern kitchen -- An informative introduction together with over 250 photographs, maps and illustrations

In this encyclopedia, two experienced world travelers and numerous contributors provide a fascinating worldwide survey of street foods and recipes to document the importance of casual cuisine to every culture, covering everything from dumplings to hot dogs and kebabs to tacos. Street foods run deep throughout human history and show the movements of peoples and their foods across the globe. For example, mandoo, manti, momo, and baozi: all of these types of dumplings originated in Central Asia and spread across the Old World beginning in the 12th century. This encyclopedia surveys common street foods in about 100 countries and regions of the world, clearly depicting how "fast foods of the common people" fit into a country or a region's environments, cultural history, and economy. The entries provide engaging information about specific foods as well as coverage of vendor and food stall culture and issues. An appendix of recipes allows for hands-on learning and provides opportunities for readers to taste international street foods at home.

The cuisines of Romania and Bulgaria are a fascinating blend of both Eastern European and Mediterranean influences. In this beautiful book Silvena describes the geography, vibrant history and rich culture of the two countries. Also detailed are the many local ingredients such as the luscious ripe fruits from the foothills of the Carpathians, and speciality cheeses such as kashkaval and feta. Among the many classic recipes that follow are Bulgarian Kebabcheta, Thracian Tomato Bake and Bucharest Hotpot. There are also festival dishes such as Carp Stuffed with Waln uts and Golden Spice, or Babka, the sweet Romanian yeast cake.