Flaki
Polish beef tripe soup in a rich, paprika-warmed broth, thickened with a light butter-and-flour roux and lifted with ginger, nutmeg and marjoram.
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For 2026-10-30
Polish beef tripe soup in a rich, paprika-warmed broth, thickened with a light butter-and-flour roux and lifted with ginger, nutmeg and marjoram.
A deep beetroot soup on beef broth with cabbage and potatoes. The colour survives because the vinegar goes in with the beetroot, not into the pot at the end. Served hot with sour cream, dill and crushed garlic.
The braided, golden Easter bread of Bulgaria: a soft, buttery yeast dough scented with citrus and vanilla, spun into a long plait and baked until it shreds into silky strands.