THIS IS BULGARIAN FOOD? (Sofia Bulgaria Food Tour)

We were BLOWN AWAY by BULGARIAN FOOD. Maybe it was just our low expectations, but WOW, were we surprised by the food in Sofia Bulgaria!
We finally made it to Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria, and what better way to explore than by trying delicious food? We start our day with a traditional Bulgarian breakfast, consisting of Bulgarian street food, then explore the Sofia City Garden.
Next, we indulge in some traditional dishes, including soups and the national dish of Bulgaria. Afterwards, we visit Sofia’s most popular attraction before getting caught in an intense rain storm! To end the day, we have a final gut check at a traditional Bulgarian restaurant serving up all sorts of delicious Bulgarian food. Sadly, this wraps up our Bulgaria travel series, and tomorrow we head to a new country!
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[@gordonlevittsmith]

it's so weird that I enjoy watching foreigners try/do things that we do every day and are so used to here in Bulgaria

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Glad we could help! 🇧🇬

[@runsett]

Same

[@kristianangelov3719]

It's not about help. Talking about the enjoyment of foreign people, I open a bracket - I'm talking about foreign people, I mean people far from our culture and orders who enjoy what we have to offer, somehow we are so deep in our daily lives that we don't have time to appreciate what makes us happy, but I guess that's the way it is everywhere in the world.@@KeepGoingPlaces

[@mariodezert]

I’m from Brazil visiting Bulgaria right now.

[@udififkfkfck]

​@@KeepGoingPlacesvery possible most likely some Bulgarian still in love to his Texan wive wants to show her his love & gangsta toughness by doing graffiti which are badly illegal & if he got catched he'll be beaten by the police & will sign a protocol that he hurt himself on an incident.

[@TzvetozarCherkezov]

I don't know if anybody from Sofia commented about the thunderstorm, but Sofia is kinda famous for its sudden summer thunderstorms. They happen because the city is located in a valley and surrounded by high mountains on all sides. So it's a regular pattern that in the summer, when the air in the city has been heated by the sun during the day and the cold mountain air comes crashing down in the afternoon, sudden thunderstorms happen. They happen very quickly, they're very harsh and they're not very long (only 20 minutes on average). Some people from Sofia love them. These are also why the city is so green, the vegetation gets enough water during the summer.

[@Bigk-ft8nq]

I am English and been Living in Sofia for a few years now. I love this country, the city is amazing. The food is incredible. So Glad you liked it here. I consider it more home than London these days.

[@rossidimitrova5947]

Very nice to read this about my city. Thanks

[@rossidimitrova5947]

Thank you for the kind words about my city

[@Aleks-ik1oo]

bro why are you living in Bulgaria, that is interesting..

[@xunepxaxo]

After 5 years in London i back in Plovdiv and i cannot blame you mate😊 How do you feel about the people being so blunt?

[@Bigk-ft8nq]

@@xunepxaxo doesnt bother me in the slightest. i almost find it amusing sometimes haha. I am thick skinned. Learning bulgarian helps a lot though.

[@Spirta93]

I just randomly stumbled onto one of your vlogs here in Bulgaria and I've got to say that I really love how you enjoyed yourselves here in our small and humble country and in this video - my hometown. There is something really powerful and eye opening when a foreigner comes to visit your country and you see it through their eyes. It gives you a new perspective and makes you appreciate the country you live in, a lot more. Thank you for visiting and and enjoying Bulgaria. You are welcome anytime.

[@stan3110]

Bulgaria is not a small country. Two thirds of the countries in Europe are smaller than Bulgaria and 99% of Bulgarians do not know this.

[@stan3110]

@@yanbu000 I am happy that you left Bulgaria!

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you! We loved our time in Bulgaria 🇧🇬 And we’re glad to hear our videos could help give you (and the world) a greater appreciation for Bulgaria!

[@stan3110]

@@speakbulgariantoday Why do you live in a country you don't like?

[@udififkfkfck]

​​@@KeepGoingPlacesthis very Sophia's new downtown build in 1950's was completely bombarded by UK & USA in WW2 & the old one was never restored. The National Theater the Tzar's Palace & the Old Parliament were partially only bombarded & partially restored smaller than used to be.

[@Kim-J312]

That soup tarator soup looks and sounds delicious 😋! I'm adding Bulgaria to my list of places to visit. I was raised by my Czech 🇨🇿 grandparents in US and grew up with alot of yummy food , different from other kids in class lololol. Bulgaria looks like a magical place ✨️ gorgeous place and the mountains and blue lakes . Looks like Switzerland, but way way better place.

[@MaxandSidney]

Bulgarian food blew us away too! We can’t wait to go back 😄🇧🇬

[@megangrant2597]

You tried boza , rakia and tarator and you enjoyed it - you are honorary Bulgarian in my eyes 😂 Thank you for trying so many dishes and being so respectful towards our national cusine and our beautiful country ❤️ There are different types of banitza , make sure you try some of them next time you have a chanse. I can recommend the pumpkin and the spinach one.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

YES 🇧🇬 Thank you!! 😂 The pumpkin and spinach sound delicious. Next time!

[@blingo854]

Учих десет месеца в София (от Америка съм) и много харесвам таратор и айрян, но не обичам боза .... но опитах!

[@Mquuube]

@@blingo854 аз съм българка и не обичам боза хаха

[@lyredoremi8200]

Yes thanks so much for liking our traditional cuisine . Also yes , the spinach banditsa is amazing

[@literally.connor.kenway]

You should have also tried our bean soup or also called bob chorba or bob yahniya nad BTW you will love the views in Varna

[@19Netty88]

Watching someone tasting boza for the first time always brings a smile on my face. I'm Bulgarian and I love it, but it is rare to see a foreigner who likes it :D

[@soldierofTheShepherd]

Zdr :D

[@peterw4338]

When I first tried it, I bough a large bottle and then thought, what have I done!

[@Ihonestlydontknowfr]

I am a half bulgarian and I live in Bulgaria at the moment but I tested the famous dishes from Bulgaria like баница, полет and айрян

[@Ihonestlydontknowfr]

Аз много обичам тези неща

[@DaniPetova]

И аз съм ат българиа❤❤❤

[@АсенИлиев-г1ы]

I'm from Bulgaria and I'm happy for two influencers from another country to come and explore it and see the Bulgarian culture and appreciate the Bulgarian

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Glad to hear it! We loved our time in Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@andreweggleston4410]

Bulgaria has always got a special place in my heart!!

[@its_kaloyan]

As a Bulgarian living abroad (and away from these treasures) for most of the year, this series just warmed my heart and reminded me of how happy I am for having been born here. Thank you so so much for researching, exploring and sharing our cousine, it really made me observe and appreciate it in a whole new way! This video was such a pleasure to watch, I loved your reactions. You are always welcome back, Bulgaria has much more to offer!

[@gerginborisov]

You said Sofia correctly! Really good! Most words have their stress on different syllables than an English native speaker would expect: it’s bozA, bAnitsa, Veliko taRnovo, taratOr. Also, a tip - Bulgarian is entirely phonetic, so you pronounce every letter that is written and it doesn’t really change its sound. So, when a word ends with “e”, it is still pronounced as an “e”, like in “end”. The cheese is called sirene - it’s white brine cheese and it’s the default Bulgarian cheese.

[@Bra1nSicK]

All good, but who says tarAtor ? It's taratOr :)

[@gerginborisov]

@@Bra1nSicK, oops

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

YES! Thank you for the pronunciation tips! That cheese though 🤤

[@michaelg6641]

so for example, how do you pronounce sirene cheese?

[@user-bn1lb8ey9v]

@@michaelg6641 sEE-reh-neh. and you don't have to say sirene cheese because sirene literally means cheese. it's like when people say chai tea - chai also means tea, so they're saying tea tea.

[@teodoragospodinova9370]

Да Ви е сладко с българска национална кухня! Това е закуска за шампиони. Баница, боза, мекици, качамак, пататник, палачинки, шопска салата, мусака, кюфте и кебапче и много други, са наша, българска кухня и традиция. Храна за делник и празник! Бъдете здрави и пак елате в България!

[@РахилПеличев]

И много други?! Обикновено тези KZbinrs пробват кюфтета, кебапче, таратор, баница, боза, айрян, и.. Щях да напиша пак таратор. Не е много разнообразно, и всичкото е street food. Другите ни 'традиционни' ястия са сходни със кухнята на съседите ни държави, aka мусака, сарми, пълнени чушки. Аха, и шкембе-чорба. Кухнята ни изобщо не е разнообразна и/или малко от малко уникална, дори напротив. Да, много е вкусно. Но, всичко което споменах..

[@LD-gh6qr]

I envy you nobly because you have the honor to walk in the most ancient European lands, where European civilization begins. Bulgaria is so steeped in history and spirituality that you can feel it even in the air.

[@sgenov]

Just a tip for others that arrive here. These two were obviously in Sofia (the capital) and visited places around the center. Everything you ate is MUCH tastier, if you get it at the right place and the right person. What they tasted is the commercial version with the cheap products (even though the restaurant it expensive, it still orders products in bulk). Home-grown and home-made stuff is much better. I can guarantee that a bulgarian tomato's taste is going to blow your mind, if it's real.. there is nothing like it outside of the balkans.

[@arizonad8012]

Greetings to my Bulgarian neighbours.Being Serbian (from the south), Bulgaria sounds like home, and the most of the food is something what an average Serb would eat on the daily basis.I hope you decide to visit Serbia as well if you didn't.You got my subscription :)

[@РахилПеличев]

Greetings, dear Neighbor! I can fully confirm, that Serbian food is also eaten daily in Bulgaria, and we love it! 🇷🇸 ❤🇧🇬 Btw, have U stumbled upon the channel _Ironically_ _living_ _in_ _Europe_ ? One of my favourite!

[@Petrosis]

The recipe for tarator is: main ingredients - yogurt diluted with water (some times in the hot summer days, just ice cubes) and cucumber. The added ingredients are walnuts, dill, garlic and sometimes oil, but any of those can be omitted according to preference. There are some good videos how to prepare it. Its the perfect cold summer "soup".

[@corpi8784]

Reminder that the Balkans region has a lot of shared culture including food: Sarmi/ Sarma and Dolmas/Dolmades are the same with slight regional/national variations from Romania to Bulgaria, to Greece and Turkey. For example Sarma is derived from Turkish and means something like wrapped. Tripe soup in Romanian is called ciorba de burtă ( in Turkish iskembe ciorbasi )and ciorbe are a type of sour soups hence the vinegar. Similarly white brined cheese (mostly from sheep but also cow milk) is typical for Balkans and will be called differently depending on country: Sirene in Bulgrian, Feta in Greek, Telemea in Romanian etc.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Nice, thanks for this info!

[@РахилПеличев]

👍🏻Absolutely! We share the same dishes, usually with the same names, like musaka and sarmi, for instance.

[@grundgesetzart.1463]

04:03 "Sofiiska Banica"....a very good choice....I absolutely love their food (the banica with pumpkin or with apple is amazing) and boza. It is also a very old shop, founded in the early 1950s. Thank you for visiting Sofia and showing it to other people. Stay safe and have an amazing day ❤

[@antoniopavlov2737]

Texas! Is bulgarian underground graffitti artist.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Ah, thank you!

[@udififkfkfck]

​@@KeepGoingPlacesofficially Shopska salad was created in 1960's by Balkantourist/Orbita (2 state own Bulgarian enterprises under 1 head one was bringing foreign tourists in BG the other was taking Bulgarian tourists abroad) for their hotel bases so that's the cheaper faster more efficient version of the original - Ovcharska (Shepherd's) salad but the truth is ppl were always making Shopska just it had no name.

[@udififkfkfck]

​​@@KeepGoingPlacesin the villages & small towns every single house makes its own wine & rakia & both are the pride of the family especially to the Master - the old man head of the family. So when we hear about Greek yogurt French wines Italian cheeses we smile politely & keep walking not wanting to have anything with these foreign attributes.

[@udififkfkfck]

​@@KeepGoingPlacessarma - cabbage leavs, dolma - grape leaves

[@kamendimitrov3051]

​@@udififkfkfckПълни глупости, навсякъде където съм ял сарми, си се казват зелеви или лозови. До колкото знам, на турски долма означава пълнен, а самата- увит. Both dolma(stuffed)and sarma(wrapped)are Turkish words.

[@stanislava_mel]

As a Bulgarian, this honestly makes me so happy. You guys are not afraid to try anything. I've watched many people trying Bulgarian foods and snacks and let me tell you, most, if not all were so skeptical at the start and were kind of acting like our food is some alien food or something. Or they wouldn't really do the proper research and would get non-bulgarian foods and snacks. You guys start off with a positive mindset and let that positivity actually make the food tasty to you. Everything you tried was a staple here and every grandma would be jumping from joy looking at you guys appreciating what you eat. Because that's what you'd normally be served in a Bulgarian home. It's what we normally eat. I haven't finished the video yet as I want to share this video with my fiance who's also, like you, from the states. Let me tell you, he also loves our food. So much that his jacket barely fit him at the end of winter hahah.

[@stanimirgeorgiev.87]

Като Българин това изобщо не трябва да те прави щастлив. Величието не се постига чрез удобрение на чужденци. Така ,че спри да махаш с опашка докато те галят по корема. Няма да стигнем далеч по този начин.

[@LuchoH838]

Hey yall, just randomly stumbled on this video and I'm so happy you enjoyed Sofia, Bulgaria - my hometown. Loved your video, and I have to say, back in 2018 when I was in high school I lived in Dallas, Texas for one year and had the time of my life, so I'm really happy to see you enjoying my home, just like I did yours!

[@dimitar1443]

Most of us grew up with mekica banitsa and boza. Back in the days when i was a kid 90s early 2000 we had banitsa with boza everyday in school and mekitsa every weekend, nobody cared much about healthy food, there were not that much computers and no mobile phones, so everyone was out playing for whole day...no fat kids, no eye problems, everyone was healthy and strong.

[@theoneandonly8504]

Пичага хубаво им обесняваш на тея,ама в 90те нямаше нет момче,а компютри имаше изключително рядко и бяха с флопи за дискети... А тези са някакви лигльовци,да се кефиш на баници,бози и всякакви такива трябва да си мега спрял,да и аз отраснах с тях за това неща да ги виждам повече...

[@dimitar1443]

@@theoneandonly8504 Така е, то и аз не съм се скъсал да ям баница с боза след като завърших училище, но пак предпочитам мазната баница пред пластмасовия макдоналдс. Но да, съгласен съм с теб.

[@theoneandonly8504]

@@dimitar1443 Аз предпочитам Бъргър Кинг ама тука почти го няма,а тези чиизове са от телешка кайма,следователно за мен по добре да ям месо отколкото тесто,в тестото няма сила...

[@stan3110]

@@theoneandonly8504 Бъргър Кинг е отрова!

[@theoneandonly8504]

@@stan3110 Най вкусната храна не си я давам за нищо на света,ако мога всеки ден ще ям от там,затова се стремя към по добро бъдеще,ще карам Мустанг ще еба к...чки ще си нося 9ката а ей такива като теб ще го д...хат Нали знаеш,че рамщайн имаха една песен нарича се Du Hast...

[@explorinwithlaurin]

Really didn’t know what to expect of Bulgarian food but it looks delicious! Thanks for the tour o Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

It was tasty! 😋 Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jordan9339]

Bulgarian food is pretty much common in Balkans. We have many similar dishes with our neighbors. Exempt sometimes the name is identical, but the dish itself is pretty different. But main common thing is that the food on Balkans is good. So if you have a chance, go for it.

[@РалицаИгнатова-е5к]

My grandmother used to make me mekitsa when I was little,I never got tired of it!🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

[@tedv8323]

Fun fact, the EU tried to stop Bulgarians from making their own rakiq, they saw this is not going to happen, so they are letting it slide as long as it's for personal use. Also some of the grape vines are really for wine :)

[@nikomollov4950]

A not so fun fact, over 500 bulgarians die early from poisoning with home made alcohol. x100 more people have health problems from it. Home made rakia is not pure enough and contains methyl alcohol, which causes health problems or death.

[@stan3110]

From the grapes they first make wine and then from the same grapes they make brandy.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

I guess you can’t stop centuries of local tradition 🍸

[@petarpetrov4426]

Още ли не си разбрал че това беше най-обикновен антиевропейски фейк? Домашно дистилиран алкохол има в абсолютно всяка държава от ЕС и никой никога не е имал намерение да го забранява. За твое сведение, акциз на домашната ракия винаги е имало, включително по времето на дядо ти тодор.

[@enk7169]

What is rakiq??? It is rakia or rakiya in latin. EU never tried this.

[@SammyandTommy]

Love a good food tour!! Everything looked so yummy and delicious , that veg stew at the end looked incredible! Ashley squeaking up the stairs soaking wet 🥺

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Haha, sweet Ashley walking up the stairs soaking wet 😂 That veggie stew was so gooood 🤤

[@ilarcornerofspace]

I'm Bulgarian and I enjoyed watching this vlog so much! :) I love how you guys portrayed it and I'm so happy you had a good time. Thanks for visiting! ^^

[@SunnyVX]

So am i

[@MaxandSidney]

Mekitsa and banitsa, you can’t go wrong! We were in Sofia early this year and ate at those same spots. Awesome food tour!

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you! The food was so gooood 🤤

[@mboss1973]

Bosa is a non-fermented or slightly fermented drink prepared by boiling cereal mash, then mashing (to remove the bran), diluting it with water and sweetening it with sugar. In addition to taste, boza also has nutritional value, as it contains a lot of carbohydrates (10-17%), proteins, mineral salts, vitamins from the B complex, etc. According to the raw materials used, bosa is either simple - made from rye or wheat or mixed - from millet and rye (wheat) in a ratio of 50:50. Recently, Bulgaria has also produced cocoa - mixed bosa, produced with the addition of cocoa powder. A good-quality bosa should be a uniform colloidal suspension without signs of sedimentation and clarification. Immediately after production, the bosa is unfermented and must contain a minimum of 10% sugar (cocoa - 14.5%). As a result, the bosa can slightly ferment and become carbonated. Commercially available boza must contain a minimum of 8.3% sugar (cocoa - 13.5%) and have a maximum alcohol content of 6%. The boza is exported for sale packed in gummies or in wide-necked bottles closed with plastic or cardboard stoppers. During the winter period, the durability of the boza is up to 48 hours, and during the summer (from May 1 to October 10) - up to 24 hours. During this period, it is not allowed to sell the boza without it being cooled.

[@opm1s6]

Wow this was way more then I wanted to know about boza and I'm so glad I've been educated.

[@Ne0LiT]

Also yes, the boza is very divisive, you either love it or hate it, there are many who hate it, many who love it, I'm one of the lovers, to the point where I sometimes use " Boza " as a nickname in games and such, no joke, people presume it's something indian, lmao but yeah :D

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Haha 😂 Boza!!!

[@Whosa_Good_Boy]

You guys are lovely! I really enjoyed watching your vlogs from Bulgaria and the way you saw the good things that the country has. I love the fact that you liked our food, but I also love how respectful you are towards the architecture and pretty much anything else. I wish you all the best and if you have already left Bulgaria to go on your next adventure I hope you will remember it with good feelings. Feel free to come back anytime, there is much more to see!

[@sk8ter4e]

Somebody did their research beforehand, nice! Glad you liked our country and food, be sure to come back and explore more of our nature and other traditional food!!

[@antoanetad5713]

Thanks guys for the gorgeous video and for the good words. Wishing you best luck and success for all what you doing. 🤗💖🍀

[@tihomirr]

The tripe soup (shkembe chorba) is normally quite rich, the vinegar dressing should have a lot of garlic inside, and the chili flakes make it strong. You are supposed to sweat as you are eating it. It's a hangover cure.

[@slantchev]

Thirty years in the US, and among the things I miss most about Bulgaria is the food. I'm surprised you liked boza -- it's unusual to like it unless you grew up with it. It was the most popular thing to drink when I was growing up, and I still love it. Shopska salad is perhaps the most famous food, and it was created by the communist Ministry of Tourism as a "traditional" salad. But everyone loves it, so there's one thing the communists did right (by the way, cheese fondue was created by the Swiss for basically the same reason). Did you not try the mixed grill (kyufte, kebapche, etc) with traditional sides (lyutenitsa, beans)? If you are still in Bulgaria, don't miss that -- it has got to be among the best things to eat.

[@ElPadremio]

You guys are awesome! Thank you for appreciating what our country and culture has to offer, we really love when foreign people actually show interest in our culture and cuisines. Just so you know, you can bake you own banitsa quite easily even when outside of Bulgaria, tons of Bulgarian stores abroad where you can get the necessities, and also you can always experiment with flavour to your choosing ( like banitsa with cabbage or meat just as an example ) Wish you all the best

[@victoriajacobson2696]

Great vlog! Everything looked sooooo good. Food is such a big part of culture it's a must when traveling.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you! The food was so delicious 🤤

[@igniteyourdream8]

The real banitsa is made with "извара" or " izvara" in Latin. You hit the most Bulgarian thing in Sofia. Well done, Enjoy the visit in Bulgaria, recommendation to newcomers, try other cities, Sofia is overpopulated and you wont see much of a traditional things. If you have the time try to travel to the middle of Bulgaria, East side, visit small villages, visit mountains and something that is forgotten by the time. There the old people can tell you better than the internet.

[@Ne0LiT]

I just wanna put that out there, there are many variations of Banitsa, home made especially is usually the most distinguished among all :D

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Banitsa are so good 🤤

[@plamenstoyanov94]

@@KeepGoingPlaces It is. But the kinds people make at home with eggs is nowhere near those on the streets.

[@authorofwealth]

Finally someone said Sofia correctly!

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Yes! 💯

[@carlossantavilla2997]

Meee!

[@yukselustundag241]

Dear Madam & Sir, Boza; wheat, barley, millet, corn, bulgur etc. It is obtained by fermenting various grains such as. While it tastes sweet when it first ferments, as the fermentation continues, over time, the sweet and sour tastes are added and mixed. It is usually drunk in winter.

[@ivangeorgiev1845]

What an amazing content! Very accurate and informative 😍 thank you guys ! ❤ 🇧🇬

[@xvslnx]

I am Bulgarian and I live in Lithuania, so what a coincidence ☺️ I loved your videos about Bulgaria and I am happy you enjoyed it. Can’t wait to see the videos from Lithuania. I am sure you will love it here. ❤️

[@kristiansbulsiyi3125]

Литва не е ли по-пропаднала и от България? : DD

[@xvslnx]

@@kristiansbulsiyi3125 “пропаднала”?! На светлинни години са тук от България и мнозинството от българите.

[@xvslnx]

@@kristiansbulsiyi3125 не разбирам връзката, но ок…както кажеш

[@kristiansbulsiyi3125]

@@xvslnx А, чакай аз сега разбрах коментара ти. Ами, беше пропуснала запетаи и не се конкретизираше какво искаш да кажеш. Извинявай много, но Литва не беше ли балтийската държава с най-бързо изчезващото населението в източна Европа?

[@xvslnx]

@@kristiansbulsiyi3125 Не съм запозната със статистиката, но не изглежда така. Има огромна раждаемост (поне по моите разбирания) и тук е много рядко срещано да имаш само едно дете, което (поне доскоро) беше много типично за България. Но, както казах, не съм гледала статистики. А и ти думата “пропаднала” за броя на населението ли я употреби? Извинявам се, ако липсата на запетайки те е бъркала.

[@soldierofTheShepherd]

Filiq s luteniza! As a bulgarian that is my favorite! You tried someting like it in 19:42 ! It is a slise of bred whit tomato, pepper and aubergine on top! Whit the clasic bulgarian cheese it is purfect!

[@theworldbysiege]

This town looks amazing! I'm definitely adding it to my list of places I need to visit.

[@nikist3449]

Good to see people having fun in Bulgaria Sofia ( also as person from Sofia. You are walking so much and jumping from place to place in like no time.) Glad to see you tried banica and tarator.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Smart loved our time in Bulgaria and Sofia! 🇧🇬

[@kirilmihaylov1934]

@@KeepGoingPlaces where are u from

[@triutomo426]

Absolutely love the effort and quality put in your vlogs!!you have been so consisten lately guys 🤩

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you!! So glad to hear this 😊

[@dimitrivlaev795]

You guys are awesome and fun! Sad to see you go and hope you enjoyed Bulgaria. Subscribed

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you 😊 So glad you enjoyed our Bulgaria 🇧🇬 videos!

[@alexjohnson-of7vp]

Really happy that you enjoyed the food in bulgaria that i eat evrey day.I have never seen a tourist enjoying that much bulgarian food .Really happy🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

[@someinteresting]

I’m from Sofia and I’d be glad if someone explain to me the Texas graffiti, too. About the boza, most people like drinking it. It is very common for pregnant ladies to crave it. We joke about how in countries where there isn’t any the local women fulfil this craving.

[@etkopetko3138]

Probably they mean a dangerous place to be Wich has nothing to do with the reality

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

The Boza cravings are too funny 😂

[@Ralsoluty.]

That's the nickname of one of the local graffiti artists :)

[@Saruman1000]

Your intuitive understanding about what the food is and how is supposed to be eaten are very spot on! You're right, boza is quite divisive. Not all bulgarians like it and many don't like drinking it at all. I personally find it alright and have it on occasion.

[@svetoslavbogdanov8883]

Thank you for the wonderful video about our country. Next time, try traditional Bulgarian moussaka. This dish is truly one of our most delicious experiences.

[@Cnupoc]

Banitsa is done differently in different parts of the country. I prefer the Sofyiska Banitsa. They've really perfected it. They even do deliveries 1kg Banitsa with a 1L Boza xD

[@thelegendalexander]

Sofiiska banitsa is way too greasy and overrated now. There are much better options if you know where to look :)

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thanks for the insight on the Banitsa!

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Alexander, please share where!

[@thelegendalexander]

@@KeepGoingPlaces Just copy paste that - Хубавата баница and thank me later :)

[@homieraj]

@@thelegendalexander The only problem is that tourists usually stay in the center of the city and they dont want to travel 12 km for a Banitsa.

[@Sundaymor]

Just a side note about the baniza and the cheese in it. Sometimes it's white cheese (similar to Feta), sometimes it is curd, and sometimes it's a mix. It really depends where you buy the banitza from. Also the drink - boza - in most places it is with sweeteners, but sometimes you can find one or two places that still has one with sugar (which is better in my opinion). So next time when you visit you can try and find one. And because it is fermented - might give a positive on the alcohol check for cars (of course varies from person to person) for DUI. On the blood tests it is usually a false positive, unless you drank a 1L or more :D.

[@KanasAudan]

In fact, "boza" is the mother of what is called "ale" in Western Europe.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Nice, thanks!

[@KRSmith-cj4oh]

Thank you for making a vlog about the delicious food you tried. I loved your descriptions of the tastes and textures, it made me feel like I was right there with you, trying it too. This is a perfect vlog to end your time in Bulgaria, it felt like we were running in the rain right there with you! You really include your audience which makes you Ashley and Jordan my favourite vloggers :-)

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Yay, thank you so much for your kind compliments! 🤗 So glad you felt like you were there with us. Cheers to the next adventure!

[@bw5911]

HAND'S DOWN THE BEST EDITING OF ANY KZbinR! Love both of you! We call those delicious yummies Kruffen and make them every Christmas.

[@MimiPet]

BTW, Bosa is made from Millet flour, sugar and water - nothing strange. 😀

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you!

[@ixoraroxi]

Bulgarians love boza! I always look for boza with sugar, not aspartam or other sweeteners. Tripe is a stomach.

[@davidellis5141]

Love that you try all the specialty foods 😋 from a country & even region that you're in. Really adventurous & a major & often overlooked benefit of traveling. Nice !

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Our pleasure! Usually, the food is good wherever we go! Glad you enjoyed it 🇧🇬

[@marijusofficial]

I didn't watched this food video because i watched Luke's Martin video about Turkey. You guys totally rocked Bulgaria and you know more than me.Sadly this year for summer i was unable to come back for summer.Also sea festival is amazing in Lithuania always happens in July.Those mouthwatering foods were really mind blowing.I have tried many cuisines,but i cant find more better than Western or European cuisine.Thai food i rarely eat, even if i am in Thailand.Also Japanese food had enough, probably Chinese too.So basically we in Europe dont add bad stuff in food like in Asia.I know in Us people add so much additives into food,but i would say have many healthy options in Us for eat.Those mekitsas oh yes and that stew,then those other foods simply astonishing.Looking forward your video guys from my hometown country Lithuania.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed our Bulgaria series Bulgaria! 🇧🇬 We had such a great time there. We loved Vilnius 🇱🇹 and can’t wait to post that one next.

[@topi4o99]

As a Bulgarian I am really glad to see foreigners enjoying my country. Next time you visit you should go to Plovdiv. It is one of the best cities in the country.

[@Chitango76th]

What does Texas mean????

[@dianaskrejeva4084]

Watching your video made me homesick...I am from Plovdiv originally, live in Fort Collins CO...if you didn't go to Plovdiv yet go visit, you will love it. Great video, thanks.

[@СпасЯнков-э2ч]

Banitsa and boza ? A classic but you have to try Bulgarian baba or grandma's homemade ones alot of variations - cheese,cheese and spinach,sorrel, with rice which is called klin , potatoes -Patatnik ,we also use pork suet sometimes especially with leek ,we have with sauerkraut too and Zelnik with mixed greens

[@михаилпанев-о4к]

Bulgaria Loves you, Guys!

[@mariashopova9029]

I'm glad you enjoyed the food. ❤️ Most of our recipies vary depending on the region and sometimes personal preferences of the chef. As a Bulgarian, the thing I enjoy most is our traditional cheese and it makes huge difference in salads, banitsa and in combinations with other foods like mekitsa. Some people enjoy it with fig jam on toast or even fresh watermelon. The latter examples are not suited for all tastes and are not commercially used. You can purchase yeast and follow a recipe online to make your own. Same applies to yogurt and once you've had a batch with yeast, you can add only a spoonful of yogurt to the fresh milk and put it on "yogurt" functions if you have multicooker, or about 40C for around 8 hours. The veggie stew from the restaurant looks like a modern fresh take on liutenitsa. You can see all sorts of versions in our supermarkets - with/without sugar, with different veggies (base is always tomatoes and pepper but you can add eggplant, onions, top it with parsley), some more fine and homogeneous than others but it is always good on a toast with cheese. It is beloved and dear to us and people tend to make it at home as well. All of the veggies are cooked separately and they are combined with herbs, oil and stirred for hours (if you are making a batch for the entire year like we do) until the majority of the moisture has evaporated. Then the cook can sift it and make it more fine. You can try and experiment with a mixture of liutenitsa and mayo, I swear by it, it is amazing on a toast. About the mushroom soup, the dressing is vinegar and garlic. Some restaurants don't add salt and pepper before serving the soup and it tends to taste extremely bland when you first try it because it is mostly milk and butter or olive oil. The color is coming from sweet red pepper that is quickly combined with the very hot oil and then added to the milk. Then the cook adds the separately boiled intestine or in this case cooked mushroom. Tarator is a favorite and it is easy to make as well. You chop dill, garlic and the cucumber, then add it to yogurt and water. I would say 1:1 yogurt to water ratio is good unless the yogurt is very watery. Then add salt, oil and nuts to taste. The hardest part would be mixing the water and yogurt, would recommend to add water slowly so you don't get yogurt "clumps" if you ever want to try to make it at home. For especially hot summer days, you can pop the water in the fridge beforehand so your tarator is fresh and cold. Let me know if you would like to find out more about other traditional food recipes. Love from Bulgaria 🇧🇬.

[@johnnorman8638]

Generally speaking, the cuisine in Bulgaria is amazing, and if you have the opportunity - try all these dishes, but prepared at home! You will see that the difference is huge, in favor of the hostess !!!

[@aciko11]

Texas is the nickname of a local graffiti artist. This banitsa spot is one of the best, I used to work 1 block away and eat there at least once a week

[@Letmetellyou]

Amazing video! I think I'm in love with your video gear everything in focus looks so sharp and detailed. Can you tell me a bit more about your camera setup?

[@andonrangelov8844]

If you like banica then go to crossing between street Slavyanska and street Shishman This is my favorite place for banica.

[@andonrangelov8844]

it is a small bakery but with good banica ...

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you for this tip! Noted for our next visit 😊

[@vladimirdikranov5695]

The coolest review of the Tripe soup I've ever seen. The cutest too. We call the soup Shkembe chorba. Can you try to say it? :d

[@homemadeorganiccosmeticsbu9982]

Hi there! Someday you have to visit Plovdiv! Plovdiv is second largest city in Bulgaria and one of the oldest cities in Europe. In Plovdiv we have seven hills and one of it is exactly in the centre of the city - Nebet tepe( this is the location and on the Old Town) its beautiful! You can visit also Kapana ( you have to go there in the evening, it's so nice) . Plovdiv is an art city and I am sure you will love it. 🤗🎈🌞

[@m.veronica9287]

I agree I was in Plovdiv for 4 days in June and wish I had more time to explore it even more. The Regional Ethnographic Museum is unforgettable! No wonder Plovdiv was named European Capital of Culture in 2019 ❤️

[@homemadeorganiccosmeticsbu9982]

@@m.veronica9287 💕 happy that you like the city and the places/the sights there 🤗

[@Nufla754]

Thank you for your beautiful videos Greetings from Sofia 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬

[@Bellasie1]

Thank you for a great video, Bulgarian food seems amazing, I wish it were more well-known.

[@CK-nf4ui]

Looking forward to your next stop!! Love your videos!

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

YES - love to hear this! Next stop, Lithuania 🇱🇹

[@СпасЯнков-э2ч]

Tripe soup - Işkembe çorba in Turkish we also do modern variation with one of the best mushrooms -Pleurotus green vegan variation we have other tripe dishes like tripe and beans,tripe and little onions stew , vito škembe which is stuffed tripe

[@lacatrina3251]

you make me cry sow many of my favourite things to eat in Bulgaria

[@petkoyanakiev244]

Thank you for popularizing our beautifull country.

[@4i4okomita]

You forgot to visit the Bulgarian seaside, it is magnificent there! :)

[@zzip0]

Not so magnificient nowadays. Lots of concrete and fakes.

[@kristiansbulsiyi3125]

Доста злобно.

[@JojoJojo-qr5ye]

Love from Bulgaria :) !

[@victoriab7148]

Glad you liked our food! My personal favourite is also banitsa, the homemade ones are even better! About boza (which by the way is pronounced with the last syllable stressed, more like boZA) , I guess it's kinda divisive. I'm personally not a fan and many people I know aren't. I'd still say the majority of Bulgarians love it but there's definitely some who dislike it.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Yay, Banitsa for the win! It’s so good 😊

[@iBarnyy]

You cant go wrong with banitsa/boza combo or mekica for breakfast, or afternoon... or midnight snack when you went out with your buddies specifically for that banitsa haha

[@dianakoycheva7140]

I am amazed at how well prepared you were guys. I live in Sofia and I've never been to two of the restaurants you mentioned. I would love to visit them.

[@winltsb851]

Excellent choice actually, banitsa and simple mekitsa! You got it!!! There is nothing better :)

[@Milanistcheto]

i love you guys.....you are the best,keep doing what you do!!!Greetings from the rose valley of Bulgaria,Kazanlak !!!!

[@Imera1]

Ahaha the yoghurt we use for the mekitsa's you can find only with us in Bulgaria no where else that's the thing we are most famous with! The feta cheese is probably also Bulgarian very different from the one ppl get around the world witch I was surprised! I hope you enjoyed your time in Sofia. I wish you to come next time but you can visit bansko, balchik sunny beach, varna. Shipka, Batak, Kalofer! It's also cheap so for 15£ you can get a train ticket from the beginning of the country and all the way to the end of the country

[@DiscJokeyDarkSigns]

Honestly Boza is something devisive. You either hate it or love it. It's not liked by absolutely everyone. What almost all Bulgarians love to drink however is Ayran, which is sour milk combined with salt. Bulgarians can drink that during any meal, not only during breakfast.

[@kaloyanzhelyazkov8838]

Always nice to see two girls enjoying Bulgaria, have fun and care with the drinking ;)

[@krassir832]

WOW, everything looks so delicious, thanks for sharing 😍🤩

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you! So good 🤤

[@staradom]

Thanks for loving our food.

[@venerasokolova1689]

This video is making me hungry, you guys really enjoy your meals. :)

[@fruuitylupees2805]

I’m from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 and I love it because the food and everything else oh and I can see my cousin

[@СпасЯнков-э2ч]

You said beans you can't imagine Bulgarian table without it so many bean dishes- salads,stews,soups,mashed dips , etc.

[@ivanpetrov5185]

Congratulations! Thanks God you didn't know, but 90+% of foreigners hate boza to death. Even Bulgarians that were raised in another country hate it. It seems like a cultural thing. Most people just don't have anything closer to it. I love boza myself. But banitsa is best with ayran. It's based on Bulgarian yogurt. Some foreigners hate it as well, but it's awesome. It's like tarator without the cucumbers, dill, garlic, oil and wallnuts. It's far better option for banitsa for me. As well you could try many more varieties of banitsa. The one with sirene is the predominant one, but the one with leek is outstanding. You could buy it from Sofiiska banitsa.

[@dimitar1443]

That's because here in Bulgaria we grew up with banitsa and boza during school time and mekitsi trough the weekend :)

[@ivanpetrov5185]

@@dimitar1443 I always preferred banitsa and ayran. It's far better combination in my opinion. Boza is good with mekitsi and powdered sugar.

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Wow, wouldn’t have thought so many don’t like Boza! We didn’t try the Ayran, but will next time we’re in Bulgaria 🇧🇬

[@malikmalik-ny7tv]

Cant wait to visit this beautiful city next month hopefully ❤

[@professionalvr]

As a Bulgarian myself, I do enjoy the ocassional foreigner making a review on food, that many have grew up with or are still eating for breakfast like banitsa with bosa and mekitsi(that's the plural form of mekitsa). Here's an idea-you should try принцеса (printsesa /princess) - an open sandwich with minced meat. Many Bulgarians have grown up with this sandwich. And BTW , there are a lot of Bulgarians, who are actually disgusted by boza and they eat their banitsa with ayran or a drink, made from yoghurt and water.

[@ГеоргиПетров-з5р]

Guys you're awesome! For the short time you were in our country you created an amazing content, very well prepared with history, research and awesome drone footige. unfortunately you didn't have time to go to Plovdiv which I believe among with Tarnovo is the best place to visit, but next time when you come ;)

[@KeepGoingPlaces]

Thank you so much! We put in a time of work to make these videos so we’re glad it showed! Next time we visit, we’ll definitely go to Plovdiv 🇧🇬

[@Авитохол-щ5й]

@@KeepGoingPlaces and Kazanlak ... State of Roses and Tracian tombs

[@cvetanparashkevov2672]

and bankia

[@kanbalkan1435]

Thank you for coming in Bulgaria.I would like to recommend you to go to our sea in my opinion you will love it but it's a bit crowded in the summer season. Have a nice trip!

[@ЛюбомирЦеков-п9ф]

Аз съм от България- I'm from Bulgaria 🇧🇬 😎 😍 ♥ 😋

[@geriwolf_cookie5971]

Im from Bulgaria and Spain,and i think that so mch food of Bulgaria its very good,but my favourite its the ,,duner,, or in Bulgarian ,,Дюнер,,

[@c.g775]

Thank you for trying our food ! As a Bulgarian ,I would like to advise you to learn the correct way to pronounce traditional Bulgarian dishes ,many people would appreciate it ! Also - Kiselo mlqko (Sour milk ,you call it yoghurt ) is NOT the same as yoghurt, while many foreighners confuse it. Hope your experience by now is filled with many things to remember and friends ! 💓🤗