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The price of vegetables in Bulgaria continued to rise, reported by the State Agency of Goods Exchange and Market-Places, quoted by Bulgarian National Radio.

The only exception is for potatoes and green salad.

Most expensive are carrots - there is an increase of 13%. However, the fruits are cheaper.

Days before Easter, eggs are selling on price BGN 0,20 for one.

The fair, set up in the immediate vicinity of a major open-air venue for festive events held daily throughout December, is well known for its vibrancy and cheerful atmosphere. Festively decorated green stalls, designed specially for the fair, sell a fine choice of products suitable for giving as gifts.

In an effort promote its new Bacon 3-Way Burger, a fast food company has created a series of commercials starring three oiled up blondes in bikinis engaged in a pseudo menage a trois.

Delicious salad, ideal for a light dinner.

The Katiki cheese from Domokos with its rich flavour and the sweet cherry tomatoes blend with vinegar and oil and balance perfectly with the peppery taste of arugula. A tasteful and refreshing salad.

Serves: 4-5  Preparation time: 20m  Cooks in: 0m  Ready in: 20m

The fresh and aromatic anchovy salad is the perfect stuffing for roasted peppers, creating a delicious appetizer to accompany your ouzo and raki drink.

Serves: 6 Preparation time: 15 mins Cooks in: 20 mins Ready in: 35 mins
Ingredients

6 Florina peppers

200 g marinated anchovies cut into three pieces

3 small tomatoes (preferably pomodoro tomatoes)

Germany might be renowned the world over for its sausages, but it seems this about to change. The large influx of refugees and illegal immigrants into the country has led to the decision by many vendors to withdraw all pork related food from canteens, schools and childcare centers in order to avoid offending the newly arrived Muslims.

World Health Organisation (WHO) publishes a report on the dangers of eating processed meats and ranked processed meat as ‘carcinogenic to humans’, the highest of five possible rankings, shared with alcohol, asbestos, arsenic and cigarettes.

Inspired by the international success of the Spartan-clad warriors on London’s tube for the promotion of “300: Rise of an Empire”, Spartan warriors stormed through the streets of Beijing for a publicity stunt aimed at promoting salad eating. Unfortunately, they got more than they bargained for as police detained at least two of the dozens of foreign men dressed as Spartans.

This week was a social busy week. First of all, a friend invited me to try the dinner on the new menu in his restaurant, Asitane. It was the first time that someone invited me for such a test evening here in Turkey and I felt honored. When I arrived, I was in shock; Batur Durmay had invited around 50 people for the evening.