What is shopska salad?

shopska salad is a traditional Bulgarian salad made of fresh vegetables and cheese. Although there are similar versions of salad in neighboring countries, the authentically prepared shopska salad is unique to Bulgaria. Standard ingredients are tomatoes, green onions, peppers and cucumbers sprinkled with Bulgarian cheese and vinaigrette on the side. The salad can be served with roasted bread, potatoes or corn bread. Another way in the salad is eaten is, along with an alcoholic fruit drink known as Rakia .

It is assumed that shopska salad was originally developed in the 70s of the Balkantourist , the State Bulgarian Tourist Council. It was found in many restaurants and resorts that the organization operated as a way to emphasize some local ingredients. Food does not necessarily rely on the combination of ingredients, but rather the quality of ingredients that are grown and produced in Bulgaria. Variation and substitution exist outside the country, but some feel that these do not reflect theseExactly the true taste of the salad when they are authentically made. It is proposed to be used only when they were fully ripe. Fresh tomatoes, which not grown in the greenhouse, will be damp and will have the skin that is softer and less wax than commercially produced. Some recipes require tomatoes to be filmed in small pieces, while others leave them in larger pieces.

Another most important component in shopska salad is cheese. It is to be the style of Bulgarian cheese known as sirene . Sirene is a type of white cheese that can be made of cow, goat or sheep's milk that is abnormal. Some recipes for the production of shopska salad outside Bulgaria suggest that feta cheese can be replaced; Fetachuť and texture differ from sirene, although as close as possible to approximation without the use of real cheese.

remaining components - cucumber, green onion and pepper - are sliced, added to tomatoes along with nSalt and pepper and then mixed. It can be served either on a hill on a plate or in a bowl itself. Once the salad is ready to serve, a generous part of the crushed siren is located at the top.

Shop salad can be decorated with a flower made of tomato or olives. Another traditional part is Vinaigrette made of sunflower oil and small vinegar. It is usually served on the side, but can also be drizzled on a bowl. Olive oil can be used instead of sunflower oil, but the taste is stronger and changes the overall character of the bowl.