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What to eat in North Macedonia

The 10 best dishes in North Macedonia

Peppers, beans and lake trout, cooked slowly in clay.

1

Tavče gravče

Eaten all over North Macedonia

White beans baked in a clay pan with peppers and onion, the national dish.

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2

Ajvar

Eaten all over North Macedonia

Roasted red pepper and eggplant relish, made every autumn.

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3

Ohrid trout

Best: Ohrid

An ancient trout species found only in Lake Ohrid, grilled whole.

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4

Pastrmajlija

Best: Štip

Boat-shaped bread topped with cured pork or chicken and egg.

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5

Šopska salata

Eaten all over North Macedonia

Tomato, cucumber, pepper and onion under a snow of white cheese.

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6

Selsko meso

Eaten all over North Macedonia

Pork, mushrooms and wine cooked in a clay pot.

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7

Polneti piperki

Eaten all over North Macedonia

Peppers stuffed with rice and meat.

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8

Burek

Best: Skopje

Flaky phyllo pie with cheese or meat, eaten with drinking yogurt.

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9

Turli tava

Eaten all over North Macedonia

Mixed vegetables and meat baked slowly.

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10

Kebapči

Best: Skopje

Grilled minced meat in the old bazaar.

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