Albanian cuisine consists of local dishes from around the country of Albania. Many of these dishes are typical of the Balkans and indeed the Mediterranean, but some are local specialties. The main meal of the Albanians is lunch and it is usually accompanied by a salad of fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, olives, olive oil, vinegar and salt.

Albanian dishes

• Albanian vegetable pie
• Baked lamb and yogurt
• Baked leeks
• Bean Jahni soup
• Byrek
• Elli's veal or chicken with walnuts
• Fërgesë of Tirana with peppers
• Fërgesë of Tirana with veal
• Fried meatballs (Qofte të fërguara)
• Garlic dressings
• Mixed vegetables
• Potato and cabbage soup
• Stewed dry figs dessert
• Veal with large lima beans

Desserts

The desserts most common in Albania are made throughout the Balkans and are probably of Greek, Turkish or Arabic origin. Some of these include:

• Bakllava
• Hallva
• Hasude
• Llokume
• Kadaif
• Muhalebi
• Revani
• Sultjash

Soft drinks

Mineral water is among the most preferred non-alcoholic drinks in Albania along with carbonated beverages. Some of these are produced locally and some are imported from abroad.

• Carbonated and mineral waters
• Milk
• Various fruit juices and soft drinks

Alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic beverages are vastly consumed in Albania. Most of these are produced locally, and even by private citizens.

• Beer (see Birra Tirana for a local brand)
• Brandy - the Albanian brandy Skanderbeg is renowned in Europe
• Raki
• Red and white wines

See also

• Culture of Albania
• List of recipes
• Meze