Albanian cuisine consists of local dishes from

Cuisine

around the country of Albania. Many of these dishes are typical of the Balkans and indeed the Mediterranean, but some are local specialties.

The main meal of the Albanians is lunch and it is usually accompanied by a salad of fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, olives, olive oil, vinegar and salt.



Albanian dishes

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Albanian vegetable pie

Baked lamb and yogurt

Baked leeks

Bean Jahni soup

Byrek

Elli's veal or chicken with walnuts

Fërgesë of Tirana with peppers

Fërgesë of Tirana with veal

Fried meatballs (Qofte të fërguara)

Garlic dressings

Mixed vegetables

Potato and cabbage soup

Stewed dry figs dessert

Veal with large lima beans

Deserts

The deserts most common in Albania are made throughout the Balkans and are probably of Turkish or Arabic origin. Some of these include:
Bakllava Hallva Hasude Llokume Kadaif Mualebi Revani Sultjazh Soft drinks Mineral water is among the most preferred non-alcoholic drinks in Albania along with carbonated beverages. Some of these are produced locally and some are imported from abroad.

Carbonated and mineral waters Milk Various fruit juices and soft drinks Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages are vastly consumed in Albania. Most of these are produced locally, and even by private citizens.

Beer (see Birra Tirana for a local brand) Brandy - the Albanian brandy Skanderbeg is renowned in Europe Raki Red and white wines