Albanian cuisine consists of local dishes from around the country of Albania . Many of these dishes are typical of the Balkans and indeed the Mediterranean , but some are local specialties. The main meal of the Albanians is lunch and it is usually accompanied by a salad of fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, olives, olive oil, vinegar and salt.

Lunch also includes a main dish of vegetables and meat. Seafood specialties are also common in the coastal areas of Durres , Vlora and Saranda

Albanian dishes

• Albanian vegetable pie
• Baked lamb and yogurt
• Baked leeks
• Bean Jahni soup
• Byrek
• Elli's veal or chicken with walnuts
• Fërgesë of Tirana with peppers
• Fërgesë of Tirana with veal
• Fried meatballs (Qofte të fërguara)
• Garlic dressings
• Korce Kolloface
• Mixed vegetables
• Potato and cabbage soup
• Stewed dry figs dessert
• Veal with large lima beans

Desserts
The desserts most common in Albania are made throughout the Balkans.

• Hallva
• Hasude
• Llokume
• Kadaif
• Muhalebi
• Revani
• Sultjash

Soft drinks
Mineral water is among the most preferred non-alcoholic drinks in Albania along with carbonated beverages. Some of these are produced locally and some are imported from abroad.

• Carbonated and mineral waters
• Various fruit juices and soft drinks
• Albanian buttermilk
• Milk

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages are vastly consumed in Albania . Most of these are produced locally, and even by private citizens.

• Beer (see Birra Tirana for a local brand)
• Brandy - the Albanian brandy Skanderbeg is renowned in Europe
• Raki
• Red and white wines

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