Lutenitsa Bulgarian roasted red pepper relish

Lutenitsa roasted pepper relish of Bulgaria

Lutenitsa roasted pepper relish (лютеница) may be the number one food export out of Bulgaria after feta cheese and yogurt. (We will talk about Bulgarian yogurt another time).  This spicy-sweet condiment makes a delicious snack or appetizer.  Spread it on a toasted bread round or cracker, serve it with meatballs or sausage, or simply spread it on a cold cut sandwich.  Adjust the heat by using more–or hotter–peppers, or eliminate the heat altogether by omitting the chilis.  

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Feastern Europe the cuisines of Eastern Europe

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In this blog we’ll be exploring the cuisines of Eastern Europe. Most of my culinary specialities, the things I make that no one else in my circle prepares, are almost all from Eastern Europe. I spent considerable time in two Eastern European countries–Russia and Bulgaria–but I also visited several others, even if all too briefly. My travels have taken me to the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Russia, Bulgaria and Latvia, the only non-Slavic one in the bunch.

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