Armenians, Turkish, Russian, Italian and Jews will show their traditional dishes in the International fair of Plovdiv

Representatives of the various communities will show their guests their natural cow’s yogurt on the days of the 11th till the 15th of May. This year the main subject is bread the sacred food and main meal on the table around the world. Every day from 6 till 8 the representatives of different ethnic groups in Plovdiv will prepare their special dishes, besides delicious dishes, every culinary lover will also have the opportunity to experience the real homemade bread of nationalities with the most ancient history in the oldest lively city in Europe.

The Italian “Altamura” is mentioned by various writers and travelers in the first century, the recipe to this day has not been changed. The bread is named after the town of Altamura in southern Italy, where for years it is believed that the most delicious bread is prepared. “Pane di Altamura” is the first bread in the EU with a protected origin and name. In Russia, the bread symbolizes the welfare of the people and it is typical prepared from rye. This is the bread known from the earliest times as “black”, known today all over the world.

The fans of the ethno fair have already tried “lavash” - the traditional bread of the Armenians, with over 3,000 years of history, which is made only from flour, water and salt. Since 2014, it is part of the UNESCO World Non-Cultural Heritage. Unleavened Hebrew Bread “Matsa” Its traditionally made for the Easter holiday, to make the dough only water and salt are used, and in the rest of the year they add spices like garlic, onions and a variety of seeds.

The Simit is one of the Turkish symbols. This authentic bread is part of the culture of the people for centuries and is present at the table of the poor and the rich. In the life of Bulgarians the bread is considered as a symbol of welfare - so the event will be opened with traditional Bulgarian bread, baked according to an original recipe. The place of the ethno fair will be the square next to the pharmacy Maritsa. The first evening of the festival will be devoted to Italian cuisine. Original recipe will be presented by famous chef maestro Marko Lukiari.