The Rhodopean kitchen

Renowned for its hearty fare, the Rhodopean kitchen entices visitors with an array of culinary delights. Typical for it are the beans and the potatoes. The area offers good conditions for their cultivation. The kidney the bean is a symbol of the Middle Rhodopes. Rhodopean people are famous stock-breeders.Today the farming is not so popular, and yet, the Rhodopean milk is an international phenomena.

Among the most popular foods, the patatnik, the cheverme, katmi, kachamak and kiln are the absolute leaders. Dairy products, such as cheese, feta, milk and cottage cheese are ecologically clean and can be found in Smolyan city as well as at the local dairies. In some of the guest houses and the village’s stores one can still buy homemade products. But what is the Rhodopean kitchen without the dessert? – filtered milk with wild strawberry or blueberry jam. This is the incredible finish of every Rhodopes Mountain journey.