Rose Jam Workshop and Leavening of Authentic Yoghurt in a Traditional House

Rose Jam Workshop and Leavening of Authentic Yoghurt in a Traditional House

During one of the most authentic, ancient and most respected customs and crafts in Bulgaria - picking roses makes one of the unique products of rose - jam! Interesting not only for its taste but also for its preparation - it is made of young rose flowers, picked early in the morning, of a special sort - the oil-bearing Kazanlak Rose, which is grown only in the latitudes of the Rose Valley in Bulgaria.

Itinerary

We will show you how to make this delicious food - rose jam, tell you about the local lifestyle and centuries-old Bulgarian customs and traditions preserved by the locals, you will learn about the history of producing the valuable rose oil. In addition, a demonstration of the production of another symbolic product for Bulgaria - yoghurt, an original Bulgarian food, to which many centenarians owe their longevity, awaits you. The benefit of moderate but regular use of this millennium product has long been proven. The unique ingredient Lactobacillus bulgaricus balances biochemical processes in the body, strengthens the immune system, provides health and beauty. After a tasting of yogurt, we will try a jam of figs and a homemade banitsa. The period during which it is possible to touch all of these amazing things is limited from mid-May to mid-June - the time of the blossoming of the legendary rose.

Stop At:

• Valley of Roses, Bulgaria