Main street of Libohova in southern Albania

In this category you will find Albanian recipes in English.

About Albanian recipes

The cuisine of Albania, is uniquely influenced by Turkish, Greek, and Italian cuisines. The main meal of the Albanians is lunch, which usually consists of gjellë, the main dish of slowly cooked meat, and a salad of fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, and olives. The salad is dressed with olive oil, vinegar, and salt.

Seafood specialties are also common in the coastal areas or cities by lakes such as Durrës, Vlorë, Shkoder, Lezhe and Sarandë.