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World Cuisine Lifestyle World Cuisine Ballokume, oversized Albanian biscuits to celebrate Spring
On March 14, Albanians celebrate Dita e Veres, or "Spring Day," An ancient festival, originally celebrated only in Elbasan, at the center of the country, which has lately become national.
Typical of Spring Day are garlands, mimosas, outings and picnics, and especially the large biscuits made of cornmeal, butter and sugar that go by the name of Ballokume.
Ciorba de Miel: try this tangy Romanian lamb soup
The most famous Ethiopian and Eritrean dish, Doro is served steaming on trays layered with soft and spongy injera
Sarmale in foi de varza– the Romanian version
Stuffed cabbage rolls are a delightful dish that just everyone loves, whether or not from the Balkans. There are many versions: the following is in the Romanian tradition (athough there are many versions also in Romania).
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