Best Albanian Traditional Food is at Berat Castle! (after a 25-minute walk up) l Episode 5 - Part 2

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than lamb.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese offers a lower fat option while ricotta is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier but can be pricier; vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is thicker and healthier, while sour cream is a cheaper alternative.

Walk through narrow streets leading to the castle.

Discuss the restaurants and traditional food available in the area.

Arrive at the restaurant called 'Tammy homemade foods'.

Look at the menu and describe the dishes: soup, tomato pie, musaka, meatballs, stuffed pumpkin, Greek salad, stuffed peppers, and stuffed eggplants.

Order food and express excitement about trying the dishes.

Taste the musaka and comment on its deliciousness and the addition of cinnamon on top.

Finish dinner and prepare to head to the castle before dark.

Show the view from the castle and describe the beauty of the town.

Discuss the river and the distinction between old and new Berat.

Find the path to go down from the castle, mentioning its steepness and slipperiness.

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