30 Incredible Balkan Foods that will make you hungry #18 Tarator soup
Scientists once attributed the long lives of many Bulgarians to their natural yogurt consumption. That’s why tarator soup is one of the iconic Balkan foods. This cold soup is made from cucumbers and natural yogurt. It is typically prepared as a light, refreshing dish in the summer months. It’s also sometimes mixed with walnuts.
You can find this soup on the menu of some restaurants in Bulgaria during the summer.
We've always called tzatziki "tarator" in our house. It sounds as the recipe is almost the same. However, we might have gotten it mixed up living in Sweden.