Sujuk, appetizers and folklore music – a winter festival in Batak

On January 17, for the third year in a row, the hospitable Rhodope town of Batak is hosting the "Festival of Batak Sujuk and Appetizers". The event combines tastings with a cultural program – local folklore singers will perform on stage and guests will be able to watch demonstrations of traditional techniques for preparing Rhodope specialties.

The central square of Batak will turn into a large open-air table, where locals dressed in folk costumes will present their home-made dishes and guests will enjoy an authentic atmosphere that will take them back a century.

There will be tastings of masterfully prepared sujuk and sausages, as well as appetizers and a variety of other irresistible local culinary temptations.

The event will be accompanied by folk music and dances, while guests will be able to warm up with mulled rakia or wine and enjoy the famous hospitality of Batak.

Editor: Veneta Nikolova
Photos: festivali.eu, Facebook/Petar Uzunov - Batak through the lens