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Ramadan and 10 frequently asked questions about fasting

Ramadan and 10 frequently asked questions about fasting

Before dawn I wait for the first smell of Suhoor from the kitchen. My mother is cooking. I can feel the smell, unusual, sweet, full of feelings. It is not just the smell of food,... Fasting is “forced poverty”

We all have a delicious cuisine but who eats the most?

We all have a delicious cuisine but who eats the most?

Sometimes we argue whose dish musaka, sarma or baklava is, or whether it’s called doner or giro. In the end we come to the conclusion that it doesn’t matter who invented them, what matters...

“Top Chef” Kevin Sbraga in Macedonia: Open your mind, there are ways to explore food!

“Top Chef” Kevin Sbraga in Macedonia: Open your mind, there are ways to explore food!

The U.S. Embassy hosted Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” winner Kevin Sbraga in Macedonia earlier this month. His visit was part of the U.S. Department of State’s Culinary Diplomacy Program. During his visit he made stops... when I cook, I want to create a memory

Gozleme – “eye” of Turkish cuisine

Gozleme – “eye” of Turkish cuisine

Gozleme or Sac Boregi is a traditional Turkish meal. Its name comes from the Turkish word “goz” which means “eye”. It is made of kneaded dough rolled into very thin crusts, just like a pancake... How to prepare gozleme at home

BALKON3 HOTPOT: FOR THOSE WHO FEEL THAT “ANY DISH WITHOUT MEAT IS NOT REALLY A DISH”

The Balkon3 team this weekend has decided to prepare a special dish for you, which will particularly be favored by those of you who feel that “any dish without meat, is not really a dish...

We put Nea Salamina back to the top of volleyball world

We put Nea Salamina back to the top of volleyball world

Interview with Zarko Ristoski, Selector of Macedonia National Volleyball Team Mr. Ristoski, what is it that people find so appealing in volleyball? It isn’t football, it isn’t basketball, there aren’t many fans and supporter clubs,... I miss Halloumi goat cheese

TWO MEZES FROM THE GREEK LENT TABLE

TWO MEZES FROM THE GREEK LENT TABLE

An inventive array of foods is consumed in Greece during the 50 days of fasting before Easter. The best of them feature in the “Clean Monday” pick-nick lunch that kicks off Sarakosti (the Lent). This... Not only for Lent!

All about Tyropita: The classic snack of Greece

All about Tyropita: The classic snack of Greece

Notorious for skipping breakfast, the Greeks will start worrying about substantial food later, when it’s time for dekatiano or “10 o’clock snack”. This snack is, more often than not, the ubiquitous tyropita: the cheese pie.... Just ask the locals

Cauliflower moussaka

Cauliflower moussaka

In this part of the world the term moussaka refers to a variety of recipes. It is a dish that brings us together, a dish we can find anywhere we go. It may come in... A lighter version of a classic moussaka recipe

The beauty of Prevalla

The beauty of Prevalla

February arrived in Prevalla without bringing a single snowflake. The residents of this resort, especially the older generations, do not remember a winter without any snow, especially in this ski resort which sits at 1500... we bid you farewell with the pie

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