Albanian cuisine

Gaziantep's pistachios earn 2nd place on renowned gastronomy list

A Croatia-based food information platform has awarded Gaziantep's renowned pistachios the second place in its international gastronomy list covering top 10 nuts worldwide.

The TasteAtlas platform offers details on regional cuisine, beverages and dining establishments across the world.

Lamb kokoretsi with sweetbreads

We've savored numerous kokoretsi dishes, but none quite like Istanbul's rendition. Employing a clever technique, they achieve a simultaneous crispiness and juiciness that's truly remarkable. This recipe is among the 115 culinary treasures shared by Istanbul's Greeks, spotlighted in Gastronomos magazine's extensive feature, "Easter in Istanbul."

1 hour preparation

Legendary fast food joint named brand of the year

Years ago Burek Olimpija was a typical Ljubljana fast food joint known mostly to locals as purveyors of delicious burek, a typical Balkan savoury pastry. In recent years, however, it has harnessed social media to such an effect that it has been declared the brand of the year at the country's largest advertising festival, a prize typically reserved for large corporate brands.