Where does Mekitsa come from?

Mekitsa — country of origin: Bulgaria.

What is Mekitsa made of?

Flour, yoghurt, egg, salt, sugar.

Which allergens does Mekitsa contain?

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).

How do you pronounce Mekitsa?

Мекица (Bulgarian) is pronounced /mɛˈkitsɐ/.

Mekitsa

МекицаPronunciation (IPA) /mɛˈkitsɐ/

Soft, puffy pieces of deep-fried dough from Bulgaria, traditionally eaten at breakfast with yoghurt, sugar or cheese.

Also known as: Mekica · Mekitsi · Мекица

Allergens & declarations

Contains

Cereals (gluten)

Wheat

Contains cereals and gluten-containing products

Egg

Contains eggs and egg products

Milk (including Lactose)

Contains milk and milk products (including lactose)

This describes the classic recipe, so you know what to ask about. It is not a declaration for any particular kitchen — recipes and suppliers vary, and only the restaurant can tell you what is in the dish it serves.

In detail

Mekitsa is a Bulgarian breakfast of soft, puffy fried dough, served warm with yoghurt, sugar or cheese. It is made in bakeries and at home and is eaten warm, straight from the fryer. The name is written мекица in Bulgarian.

What it really is

Mekitsa is a soft dough made from flour, yoghurt, egg, salt and sugar. Small pieces are pulled or cut from the dough and dropped into hot oil, where they puff up and turn golden. The outside is lightly crisp, and the inside stays soft and airy. There is no filling, which sets mekitsa apart from banitsa, the filled Bulgarian pastry. The taste is mild and bready, so the yoghurt, sugar or cheese served with it gives most of the flavour.

How it's served

Warm, straight from the oil, while the outside is still crisp.
With plain yoghurt, with sugar sprinkled over, or with white cheese (sirene) for a savoury plate.
Several pieces on one plate, eaten at breakfast.

Name it as a fried wheat-flour dough, mekitsa, with мекица beside it so guests can find it by its Bulgarian name.
Say what it comes with (yoghurt, sugar or cheese), and price any cheese or extra topping separately.
Flag wheat in the dough, plus eggs, and milk from the yoghurt. Mark cheese as milk too if it is served with the dish.
Say that it is deep-fried, and name the frying oil so guests with allergies or dietary rules can decide.
State how many pieces make one portion.

Typical ingredients

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mekitsa?: Soft, puffy pieces of deep-fried dough from Bulgaria, traditionally eaten at breakfast with yoghurt, sugar or cheese.
Where does Mekitsa come from?: Mekitsa — country of origin: Bulgaria.
What is Mekitsa made of?: Flour, yoghurt, egg, salt, sugar.
Which allergens does Mekitsa contain?: Contains cereals and gluten-containing products. Contains eggs and egg products. Contains milk and milk products (including lactose).
What is Mekitsa also known as?: Mekica, Mekitsi, Мекица.
How do you pronounce Mekitsa?: Мекица (Bulgarian) is pronounced /mɛˈkitsɐ/. Select the speaker button next to the dish name to hear it.