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When was burek invented?
1498
The recipe for “round” burek was developed in the Serbian town of Niš. In 1498, it was introduced by a famous Turkish baker, Mehmed Oğlu from Istanbul. Eventually burek spread from the southeast (southern Serbia, Kosovo and North Macedonia) to the rest of Yugoslavia.
Where did the word burek come from?
According to the Austrian Turcologist, Andrea Tietze, ‘börek’ comes from the Persian ‘bûrak’, which referred to any dish made with yufka. This, in turn, probably came from the Turkic root, bur-, meaning ‘to twist’ – an allusion to the way thin sheets of dough had to be manipulated to produce a layered effect.
Who eats burek?
Like in Turkey where any dish made with filled jufka is called burek, in Croatia and Serbia it is the same – but only in Bosnia jufka’s filled with meat can be called burek and the rest of the fillings (cheese, spinach, pumpkin) are called pita (pie).
Which country has the best Burek?
Where to eat The best Burek in the world (According to food…
- Buregdžinica ASDŽ
- MM buregdžinica.
- Buregdžinica Dervoz. Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Pekara Ljupče. Belgrade, Serbia.
- Pekara Kirćanski. Belgrade, Serbia.
- Pekara Petrović Belgrade, Serbia.
- Pekara Bobe. Belgrade, Serbia.
- Pekara Čeda Burek. Belgrade, Serbia.
What is Albanian pizza called?
tomato and onion pie
Otherwise known as tomato and onion pie, Albanian pizza is tantalizingly rustic, a simple combination of flavors.
What do you call burek with ground beef?
Although most locals claim that only burek with ground beef can be called burek, the same dish also appears with other fillings, and these other varieties are known by different names: sirnica (cottage cheese), zeljanica (spinach), and krompiruša (potatoes).
Which is the best burek pie to eat?
“Of all the burek that we ate – and we ate a lot – we favored the traditionally prepared pie from Buregdzinica Sac. Flavorful and filling, but not greasy, makes for perfect burek!” Recommended by Nevena Zelunka Cvijetić and 3 other food critics.
What kind of pastry is Burek in Bosnia?
(Börek, Bourek, Böreği, Bouréki) Burek consists of layers of phyllo dough stuffed with various savory fillings. Despite its Turkish origins, this dish has evolved into a proud gem of Bosnian national cuisine.
How much does a burek cost in Etobicoke?
Filled with your option of cheese, beef, spinach and cheese, or potato, itâs $5.99 for a small one. This homey Etobicoke bakery is where you can spend $6.50 for an individual hot burek, or feed a whole group with a tray for $30.