Traditional NORTHERN ALBANIAN FOOD!! First Impressions of Shkodër | Albania

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is lower in fat, and pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly while still suitable for cooking.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with more protein.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is often less expensive and provides a similar texture.

Visit a restaurant serving traditional northern Albanian food.

Observe the cooking of pork and bread in the restaurant.

Watch as the chef prepares bread, flipping it and cutting it after cooking.

See various dishes being prepared, including sausage, vegetables, and a seafood dish with squid and mussels.

Notice the preparation of a meat dish with wild mushrooms and beans with tomato and pork.

Cooking Techniques

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Dietary