Tavče gravče
North Macedonia's clay-pot baked beans
Think of it as: Like Boston baked beans, minus the sugar, plus paprika and mint
Just beans? Wait, these are seriously good.
What does it taste like?
Creamy beans with smoky paprika and a hint of mint.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureCreamy and tender
What is it?
White beans simmered with onion and paprika, then baked in a clay pan called a tava. Dried mint is the secret touch. It's North Macedonia's national dish.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten with bread for lunch or at family gatherings, sometimes with sausage added.
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🇲🇰North Macedonia
CapitalSkopje
Populationabout 1.8 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesAgriculture (tobacco, wine), Auto parts, Mining
Famous peopleMother TeresaNun born in Skopje, Nobel Peace Prize winner
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Fun factIn 2019 the country changed its name from "Macedonia" to "North Macedonia."
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From Tokyoabout 9,340 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Skopje
Getting there15+ hours (with connections)rough guide
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Anthem"Denes nad Makedonija" (Today over Macedonia)
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MusicFolk dance music in odd meters Dance rhythms in 7/8 and other unusual beats
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer (handball is big too)
Goran Pandev (soccer) World HeritageNatural and Cultural Heritage of the Ohrid Region and more FestivalOhrid Summer Festival (July–August)
Ingredients
- 300 g dried white beans
- 2 onions
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 dried chili
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1 tbsp flour
- 4 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
How to make it (one way)
- Soak the beans overnight and boil until tender
- Fry the onions in oil, then stir in flour and paprika
- Add the beans with some cooking liquid, the chili, mint and salt
- Pour into a clay dish or baking dish
- Bake at 200°C for 30–40 minutes until browned on top
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