Tavče gravče
National dish: white beans slow-baked in a clay pot with onions, peppers and paprika
150-300 MKDEverywhere, especially in traditional kafanas
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Cuisine North Macedonia
Modere
A generous Balkan cuisine, between Ottoman and Mediterranean influences: beans simmered in a clay pot, grilled peppers turned into ajvar and trout from Lake Ohrid.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Ohrid trout
A trout endemic to Lake Ohrid, grilled or baked, with a taste between trout and salmon
400-900 MKDLakeside restaurants in Ohrid
Ajvar
A purée of roasted red peppers and aubergines, served as a side with every meal
100-200 MKDOn every table, also sold in jars at markets
Sarma
Cabbage or vine leaves stuffed with minced meat and rice, simmered in tomato sauce
150-300 MKDKafanas and family meals
Turli tava
A stew of assorted meats and vegetables slow-cooked in the oven
200-350 MKDTraditional restaurants
Šopska salata
A salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers topped with grated white cheese (sirenje)
100-180 MKDAs a starter in every restaurant
Ćevapi
Small rolls of grilled minced meat, served with raw onion and lepinja bread
150-300 MKDGrills and fast food in Skopje's Old Bazaar
Burek
Crispy pastry filled with meat, cheese or spinach
50-120 MKDBakeries (pekara) at breakfast
Boissons
Boissons locales
Rakija
Grape or plum brandy, the national aperitif served well chilled
Tikveš wine
Wines from the largest wine region in the Balkans, quality reds (Vranec) and whites
Skopsko
The most widespread local lager, light and cheap
Boza
A thick fermented cereal-based drink, sweet and slightly tart
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Burek at the bakery in the morning
- Ćevapi with lepinja at the Old Bazaar
- Grilled corn on the cob in summer by Lake Ohrid
Conseils de securite
- Hygiene generally good in the cities
- Go for pekaras with high turnover for a fresh burek
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Сметка (smetka — the bill) | The bill |
| Благодарам (blagodaram — thank you) | Thank you |
| Пиво (pivo — beer) | Bière |
| Вода (voda — water) | Eau |
| Наздравје (nazdravje — cheers) | Cheers (toasting) |
| Леб (leb — bread) | Bread |
| Кафе (kafe — coffee) | Café |
| Вкусно (vkusno — delicious) | Delicious |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
The meal is taken without rushing, often accompanied by rakija
2
You toast while making eye contact, saying 'Nazdravje'
3
Refusing an invitation to eat or drink can offend, accept at least a little
4
Ajvar and mezze are shared in the middle of the table
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Tavče gravče is naturally vegetarian (beans)
Šopska salata and ajvar available everywhere
Cheese or spinach burek at the bakeries
The bigger restaurants offer options, but the rural kafanas remain very meat-heavy
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
50-150 MKD
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
300-600 MKD
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
700-1500 MKD
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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