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Albania Recipes

Adriatic-Balkan cooking baked under yogurt and egg. Not sure what to eat in Albania? Start with Jani me Fasule, Fërgesë, Trileçe and Petulla. Here are 6 authentic Albania recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Tavë KosiTirana, Albania · medium · 80 minLamb and rice baked under a tangy, set yogurt-and-egg custard, Albania’s national comfort dish.
PetullaTirana, Albania · easy · 35 minSoft Albanian fried dough eaten warm with honey, jam, feta, or a dusting of sugar.
FërgesëTirana, Albania · easy · 45 minPeppers and tomato baked with soft white cheese into a rich, bubbling dish, the pride of Tirana's kitchen.
TrileçeTirana, Albania · medium · 60 minA sponge soaked in three milks and finished with a caramel glaze, Albania's much-loved milk cake.
QifqiTirana, Albania · medium · 60 minGjirokastër's signature fried rice fritters bound with egg and white cheese and heavily scented with mint, served with yogurt.
Jani me FasuleTirana, Albania · easy · 165 minThe Albanian white-bean stew: creamy beans slow-simmered with onion, paprika, tomato and olive oil, brightened with mint.
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