Cuisine

Albanian culture places a high value on food, which is essential to welcoming guests into any home. Albanians frequently invite one another over for a lunch to strengthen relationships. The use of olive oil in practically all of Albanian cuisine stands out as a characteristic of this cuisine, which has a strong Mediterranean influence.

Albanian food is praised as being flavorful, nutritious, and freshly prepared. Albanian cuisine contains Mediterranean flavors similar to those of its Balkan neighbors. Turkish and Italian flavors are also present on the Albanian food. The majority of traditional Albanian cuisine includes a lot of fresh salads, a lot of meat, white cheese (feta), a lot of olive oil, and spices like oregano.

The meal also uses a variety of vegetables, including peppers, cabbage, zucchini, cucumbers, spinach, potatoes, and eggplants. Garlic, onion, basil, mint, and oregano are typical herbs and spices used in Albanian cuisine. They serve a variety of meats, including beef, lamb, goat, veal, and chicken. Due to its proximity to the sea, fish occasionally has a significant place in the national cuisine.