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Banitsa
(Bulgarian:
баница, also read as banica and banitza) is traditional Bulgarian food in a
börek family prepared by coating a mixture of eggs and slices of cheese made in
layers between the phyllo pastry and then baking it in the oven.
Traditionally, lucky
ornaments have been put into pastries on certain occasions, especially on New
Year's Eve. The ornament may be a coin or small symbolic object (eg, a small
piece of dogwood with a bud, representing health or longevity).
Recently, people started
writing their wishes on a small piece of paper and wrapping it in tin foil.
Desires include happiness, health, or success throughout the new year (similar
to fortune cookies).
Banitsa served for breakfast
with plain yogurt, ayran, or boza. Can be eaten hot or cold. Some varieties
include banitsa with spinach "спаначник" (spanachnik) or sweet
version, banitsa with milk "млечна баница" (mlechna banitsa), or
pumpkin "тиквеник" (tikvenik).
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