Top 10 favorite Bulgarian desserts Quiz

Answer: Sutlyash

Sutlyash or (rice pudding) is a traditional Bulgarian dessert. It is made from boiled rice with sweetened fresh milk. It can be traditionally garnished with cinnamon powder or blueberry, strawberry, wild fruit jam. The dessert gets its name from the Ottoman Empire, of which Bulgaria was a part for a period of five centuries.

Answer: Katmi

Katmi, are a traditional dessert for the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. They are similar to crepes (French pancakes), but the Bulgarian ones have lots of bubble holes because they are made with yeast. They are ideal for dessert, but also for breakfast. They are served with raspberry jam, strawberries, cherries, blueberries, spread chocolate, honey.

Answer: Rachel

Rachel is a traditional dessert in Bulgaria. It is prepared from sliced pumpkin that stays in slaked lime water (With the slaked lime powder the water is then filtered through fine gauze). After staying in the lime water, the pumpkin takes on the appearance and structure of a candy with a hard, crunchy crust. Place in a jar and cover with sugar syrup.

This dessert came to Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire, of which Bulgaria was part of it for five centuries.

Answer: Voynishki Kurabii (Soldiers cookies)

Voinishki Kurabii (Soldiers sweets) is a typical Bulgarian dessert. They were traditionally made in the past when the family sent their son to do his military service. Today, this dessert is traditional for weekends and busy weekdays, as well as for breakfast in the morning or in the afternoon.

Answer: Semolina pudding

This is a high-calorie dessert, again suitable for the winter months. Wheat semolina pudding is a traditional Bulgarian dessert. It is made from wheat semolina processed in heated sunflower oil, after it acquires a brownish color, granulated sugar, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon are added.

It is served chilled with the traditional type of drink Boza. This dessert comes to Bulgaria from the Ottoman Empire. Today, this dessert can also be found in Turkey and India.

Answer: Water and wheat starch with syrup

Malebi is a traditional dessert from the town of Svilengrad in Bulgaria. It is made from water and wheat starch. It is served in glasses and topped with raspberry, strawberry, cherry syrup.

Answer: Turkish delight

Lokumki are traditional small sweets made of pastry dough, made in the shape of mini-buns and filled with Turkish delight(Lokum). The name of the sweets comes from the filling. They are suitable for all kinds of holidays and events in the daily life of Bulgarians.

Answer: Cookies

Praskovki (Peach cookies) are traditional small cookies made of pastry dough, cookies are made and can be filled with walnuts. After they are baked, they are stuck between by two with a traditional Bulgarian marmalade made from rosehips. The cookies Praskovki are then dipped in red and yellow confectionery food coloring.

Answer: Makaroni na furna

Makaroni na furna, is a traditional baked dessert. A dessert typical for Bulgarian families for a special occasion or every day. This dessert is made from boiled pasta with a mixture of fresh milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla. Bake in the oven until golden. This dessert is served with powdered sugar. It can be eaten hot or cold.

Answer: Biskvitena torta

Biskvitenata torta (The biscuit cake) is traditional in Bulgaria. It is made for birthdays, name days (an Orthodox tradition to celebrate the Saint for whom we are named), but also for any occasion, just to eat a delicious dessert. It is traditionally made from pudding by arranging a row of biscuits, a row of pudding, sprinkled with walnuts on top.