# The best North Macedonian dishes

Tavče gravče, ajvar, Ohrid trout, šopska salad and selsko meso: the Balkan and Ottoman flavours of North Macedonia.

- 397 votes · 19 items
- Dec 24, 2021 · Ankit Desai
- https://even.best/en/l/3546/the-best-north-macedonian-dishes

## Top 19

1. **Ajvar** (29 · ▲30 ▼1) — Roasted red pepper spread, mild or hot.
2. **Tavče gravče** (25 · ▲29 ▼4) — Baked beans in a clay pan, the national dish.
3. **Ohrid trout** (24 · ▲26 ▼2) — Endemic trout of Lake Ohrid.
4. **Pastrmajlija** (18 · ▲20 ▼2) — Oval bread pie topped with cured meat.
5. **Polneti piperki** (17 · ▲20 ▼3) — Peppers stuffed with rice or rice and meat.
6. **Malidžano** (16 · ▲19 ▼3) — Aubergine spread.
7. **Flia** (14 · ▲17 ▼3) — Layered crêpe pie from the Tetovo region.
8. **Sarma** (14 · ▲16 ▼2) — Cabbage or vine leaves stuffed with meat and rice.
9. **Mekici** (14 · ▲14 ▼0) — Fried lumps of dough.
10. **Šopska salad** (13 · ▲17 ▼4) — Tomato, cucumber, pepper and grated white cheese.
11. **Selsko meso** (12 · ▲17 ▼5) — Beef, pork and lamb with mushrooms, wine and cheese in a clay pot.
12. **Pleskavica** (12 · ▲16 ▼4) — Grilled meat patty.
13. **Kebapchinja** (12 · ▲15 ▼3) — Grilled minced meat rolls.
14. **Turli tava** (11 · ▲18 ▼7) — Baked meat and vegetable casserole.
15. **Zelnik** (11 · ▲13 ▼2) — Layered pie with leeks, cabbage or cheese.
16. **Pindžur** (10 · ▲15 ▼5) — Spicy roasted vegetable relish.
17. **Burek** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — Flaky pastry with meat or cheese.
18. **Šarplaninski kaškaval** (6 · ▲10 ▼4) — Hard sheep cheese from the Šar Mountains.
19. **Kompir mandža** (2 · ▲11 ▼9) — Potato and meat stew.

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