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Sorry for Being So Balkan 🫶

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Little collection of things that I have or consume that just feel very Balkan: the foods, products, kitchen essentials and everyday things you’ll find in almost every Balkan home 🫶

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Food & Drinks

Coffee & Kitchen

Home Essentials

Balkan Style

Food & Drinks

The foods and drinks that instantly feel Balkan to me. From everyday staples to traditional favourites and little tastes of home

Traditional Balkan savory pie made with thin layers of pastry and a flavorful cheese filling. Crispy on the outside, soft and rich inside, it’s a classic homemade-style dish that I especially enjoy when freshly baked

Burek - Balkan Pie. Always with cheese, never with meat 🤏

This is traditional Balkan roasted red pepper spread made with roasted peppers, and sometimes eggplant, with a rich, slightly smoky and sweet flavor. It’s one of those foods that is a staple in many Balkan households and can be enjoyed with bread, gr...

Ajvar - Traditional Balkan pepper spread

Classic Balkan comfort food made with fermented cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory filling, usually minced meat and rice. It’s slow-cooked until tender and full of rich, comforting flavor. Sarma is especially popular during winter, holidays and f...

Sarma - The ultimate Balkan comfort food

Balkan mix of pickled vegetables, usually made with peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, carrots and other seasonal vegetables. It’s a classic part of Balkan winter food and homemade “zimnica”. I love it as a side dish with hearty meals, especially during th...

Turšija - Tradicional Balkan pickled vegetables

One of those products that feels like a staple in almost every Balkan kitchen. It’s a versatile seasoning blend that adds extra flavor to soups, sauces, meat, vegetables and many everyday dishes. I like having it on hand because even a small amount c...

Vegeta - Iconic Balkan seasoning 👌

Coffee that goes straight into the džezva (coffee pot) and somehow straight to the soul. A true Balkan coffee staple, Franck is part of the everyday coffee ritual in so many homes whether it’s a morning cup or a long coffee shared with family and fri...

Franck kava - Balkan black coffee that touches the soul ☕

I grew up eating Smoki so it has always been a familiar snack to me. It’s a crunchy, light peanut snack with a distinctive roasted peanut flavour. I still love having it as a quick snack

Smoki - Balkan Snack Classic 🥜

Balkan fruit brandy and an important part of Balkan hospitality and celebrations. Rakija is made from different fruits, with plum, pear and apricot being some of the most common varieties. It’s often offered to guests as a symbol of welcome and share...

Rakija - Traditional Balkan Fruit Brandy

Coffee & Kitchen

Traditional kitchen essentials and coffee rituals that are a familiar part of everyday life across the Balkans

A džezva is a traditional Balkan coffee pot used to prepare Turkish-style coffee. It’s usually used with finely ground coffee and served in small cups called fildžani. I love the traditional coffee ritual and the rich flavor you get when coffee is pr...

Džezva - Traditional Balkan Coffee Pot

These small handleless cups are traditionally used for serving coffee prepared in a džezva (coffee pot). In the Balkans they’re known as fildžani and are an important part of the traditional coffee ritual. I love having coffee this way because the wh...

Traditional Balkan Coffee Cups ☕

Wooden Spoon 🥄 A simple kitchen essential that you’ll find in so many Balkan kitchens. I use a wooden spoon for cooking, stirring sauces and soups and pretty much anything that needs a good stir. It’s one of those basic kitchen tools that always co...

Wooden cooking spoons

Traditional rolling pin used for preparing homemade Balkan pastries, especially dishes like burek and other pies. It’s a simple kitchen tool, but an essential one when making thin, homemade dough the traditional way. I have 2 of them, but now I will ...

Oklagija - Traditional Balkan Rolling Pin

Home Essentials

Everyday things you’ll find in many Balkan homes, from practical essentials to little touches that feel familiar

The slippers you put on the moment you get home. Comfortable, warm and a familiar part of everyday life in many Balkan homes. Whether it’s summer or winter, house slippers are simply a must when you’re walking around the house. This one are soooo coz...

Papuče - Balkan home essential

Glass jars that you’ll find in almost every Balkan home. They’re used for much more than just winter preserves: from ajvar, pickles and homemade jams to storing food, leftovers and all kinds of pantry staples. Simple, practical and one of those every...

Staklene posude - Traditional preserving jar

Balkan Style

Clothing and everyday style pieces that have become familiar sights across the Balkans

Adidas has been a familiar part of everyday style across the Balkans for decades. From tracksuits and sneakers to the classic sporty-casual look, it’s one of those brands that feels instantly recognizable in the region. And this one is so comfortable...

Adidas Black Tracksuits - Classic