What is the connection between beautiful nooks and appetizing food
Every one of us loves nature and spends enough time filling up with its energy. It's the only perfect means of relaxation and reviving the organism's strength. With its wonderful magic, the wild world around us can teach us patience, reconcilability and enjoy the ordinary things that follow their natural pace of development.
Bulgaria is one of the few countries that can brag about having such a good combination of natural diversity. It can offer anything necessary to personal preferences. You only need to find your spot and then allow your body and mind to synchronize with its beauty and harmony.
Traditions proven in time
Every region is known for something of its own that for one reason or another is typical only of it. Whether with food or with centuries-old traditions most of the nooks in our beautiful country have become famous on their own. They have proven their eternal values and priceless fortunes.
Here's one of these heavenly towns that nobody can stay indifferent to. Bansko! One of our most loved resorts! Its worths have been appreciated for many years not only by the Bulgarians but also by anyone who dares to taste the richness and beauty of its boundless nature. The unique location combines wonderful mountain experiences, rich history, and unforgettably tasty cuisine. You must have noticed how glorious sceneries and clean air excite one's appetite. That's not coincidental. The organism just wants it. Yet it's not habitual to cram oneself with synthetic supplements and doubtful tastes. There's no other like the homemade cuisine.
The wealth of Bansko's cuisine
The region of Bansko can boast about its long-standing tradition of preparing some of Bulgaria's most irresistible dishes. Whoever tries them can't get enough of them. If the first time you decide to visit it due to nature's wonders then the next stops in town will bring back the memory of tasty dishes and ravishing delicacies.
One of the most recognizable and loved appetizers of this part of the country has the emblematic name “banski starets“. Well, it's old. Not only by traditions but also by preparation. The time needed for this wonderful product to be prepared is quite long. But the efforts are always rewarded with a look full of pleasure and delight to the palate.
The banski starets is a high-class appetizer. If you try it once you'll remember it for a long time. You won't be able to get enough of it. This tempting combination of meat and bacon will evoke unexpected reactions to your taste receptors. There's not a man that has tried it and didn't like it.
For years Bulgarians have been unsurpassed in the production of Bulgarian dried-meat delicacies. The traditions of the preparation date back to the times when pigs were raised in every house. Their owner's effort to make use of all of the meat contributes to trying different recipes. The best of them have been well preserved even until nowadays. The various traditions in preparation of dry delicacies are only in connoisseurs' favor. Well, we can feel lucky that the banski starets has survived until today so we can keep enjoying its unique taste.
When did it first descend
Its history isn't completely clear but for us, it's sufficient enough knowing we're tasting a tradition of long-standing that bore the test of time. We can't know whether it differs too much from the original. But trying the current work of gastronomical art, few would wonder what our ancestors had on their table.
Like many other favorites to all of us delicacies among which dried meat we call “pastarma”, different types of flat sausages, banski starets is prepared in the raw-dried method. Skillfully combined different types of meat, well-balanced spices and tripe are the ingredients that lead us to transgressions on the table.
Healthy fats
Regardless of your regular diet, it's a sin not to take advantage of so many generations' efforts to improve the recipes already known. Some things are just worth trying since they are temptations that you can't resist.
On the verge of cold winter what a better appetizer for a glass of red wine. It will warm you up not only physically. It will warm up your senses as well.
Let's not forget how good for us are animal fats which have been rejected for years. The shops' shelves are overflowed with products with unknown ingredients while we fill up our organisms' needs with medicines. We'd better turn to the traditions proven in time that have maintained the health of generations. We convince ourselves more and more that regardless of the ingredients, food prepared with quality products is healthy. Choose and vary your diet according to the season. That way you can be sure you satisfy the needs of your body and senses.
