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Ballokume

Ballokume

A typical Albanian cookie, ballokume has its origins in the town of Elbasan (central Albania), as does tavë kosi above.Made with cornflour, butter, sugar, and eggs, ballokume is a simple cookie traditionally prepared for “Dita e[...]
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Hoshafi

Hoshafi

Hoshaf is the local word for a dried fruit product that is made from wild fruits that are too sour or otherwise do not taste good, in order to render them edible. In central Albania, hoshaf is often prepared from wild apples. The most popular[...]
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Kosi me mjalt dhe arra

Kosi me mjalt dhe arra

Yogurt is a staple of Albanian cuisine. Whether sweet or savory, in casseroles or in dips, it makes an appearance at many meals. Sheep’s yogurt topped with local honey and walnuts (kos mjalte dhe arra) is maybe the simplest dish of[...]
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Kabuni me rrush te thate

Kabuni me rrush te thate

This is a traditional sweet dish prepared by frying rice in butter, caramelized sugar, and mutton broth. Ground cloves, sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and almond serve as seasonings. The end product is a baked rice pudding, mostly served[...]
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Likoja e arrës

Likoja e arrës

Gliko is a sweet preserve that is often served with spirits or juice. It can be made from many different fruits and vegetables, cherries, wild figs, plums, aubergines etc. In Permet gliko is made mainly from unripe walnuts, which should be[...]
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