Is Halal food easy to find in Albania? (60% Muslim population?)

Is Halal food easy to find in Albania? (60% Muslim population?) - with local Muslims help! -

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Can I find Halal food easily in Albania?
Is Albania a Muslim country?
Many of our subscribers are from Malaysia and Pakistan, both predominantly Muslim. So we have been getting such questions since we arrived in Albania. If you search for Albania on Google, you will see that the main religion is Islam (60% of population). So many assumed that it would be easy to find Halal food. But many are also confused with so many locals offering us raki, a local alcoholic drink everywhere we go as a sign of their hospitality. Why are many people drinking alcohol even if they are Muslim? How about Halal food? Is it hard to find? Check out our vlog!
Restaurants:
Capitol Meat & Chicken, Tirana: / capitol.al
Vila Bekteshi, Shkoder: / vilabekteshi
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@NI2216 2 жыл бұрын

I was in Korça recently and these are the options a friend of mine mentioned for restaurants that offer halal meat: •Restaurant Sahati •Bujtina Sidheri •Vila Cofiel •Secret restaurant pizza bar •Restauntan frogs Zhabkat- she said the chicken is halal, but apparently they also offer pork🙄 so make sure to ask beforehand •Bar restaurant Manat- in Boboshtice, it's a touristic village near Korça For every city you visit in Albania you have to ask the Muslims living there for recommendations, because most of the restaurants don't mention that they offer halal food.

@JetLagWarriors 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you! Will pin this comment to help others

@FS-me8mj 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that you have to search for halal food in a Muslim country

@NI2216 2 жыл бұрын

@@FS-me8mj yeah it's pitifully. Especially when you know that in many western countries it can be much easier to find halal food.

@megatridwan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.I'lll be in balkan this year.

@NI2216 2 жыл бұрын

@@megatridwan I'm sure you'll have a good time! Oh and there's another comment about the halal restaurant in Tirana if you need it.

@MrNib007 3 жыл бұрын

Allah bless Albanian muslims who try to followed Islam in this culture and condition.

@MrNib007 3 жыл бұрын

@A bit of Everything means when you live in a Muslim country then more easy for halal food and easy to follow Islamic things. Otherwise every country have beutifull culture and loving people.

@lonelyadventurer670 Жыл бұрын

What about the others who are not muslims? No blessings? 😂

@Arbeniot 10 ай бұрын

@@lonelyadventurer670nah allah only blesses his pagan followers

@LeAlbanianPirate 10 ай бұрын

@@Arbeniotyou worshiping cross just pagans

@LatifahHammondHabibAliPe-oe2ti 9 ай бұрын

Jazakallah😂😂

@bashkimselaci7394 2 жыл бұрын

May Allah reward you two with Islam ☪️ for your efforts to inform Muslims about halal restaurants in Albania 🇦🇱. Just to throw it out there that in every city you will find halal restaurants in Albania 🇦🇱 but to make it easy for Muslims traveling to Albania 🇦🇱 first and foremost go visit the masjid meet the Muslims of that city that you are in and they will invite you to their homes serve you with 100 % halal traditional Albanian food.

@historian3290 2 жыл бұрын

Alhumdullilah

@gulefekan4218 2 жыл бұрын

Algún dia ire a Albania inşAllah

@Mirsab 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip about visiting the masjid, thanks

@bletrick3352 Жыл бұрын

You're kidding right? Went to the main mosque in Vlore and met the imam. I asked him about the situation and he called it a "catastrophe". Only mosque in the city of 100k and it was literally empty every time I went.

@exprienzasrelaxation9285 Жыл бұрын

Bro are you Muslim, where are you from and what is your name?

@wanpot9024 3 жыл бұрын

For Malaysian, usually when travelling overseas, where getting halal food is difficult, we will always have packed halal food in our luggage. “Maggi” noodles is also on standby in case of “emergency” 😄

@nurlhaqchaniago6143 3 жыл бұрын

Maggi is made by Nestle, a Non Muslim company. Malaysians of all religious backgrounds eat Maggi mi : Chinese, Tamil, Iban. Malaysians bring maggi as ‘emergency’ because they cannot live without food they are used to. Nothing to do with halal.

@wanpot9024 3 жыл бұрын

@@nurlhaqchaniago6143 maggi in Malaysia is Halal, thats why it is very useful for Malaysian travelling overseas where halal food is difficult to find.

@wanpot9024 3 жыл бұрын

Malaysia is one of Nestle halal manufacturing hub in the world. I can say most products they produced in Malaysia is halal and exported to many muslim and non muslim countries

@brasco2315 3 жыл бұрын

Indomie still number 1

@mohdhilmimohdkamil8746 3 жыл бұрын

Maggi tak tinggal Haha...😆

@roslinasaidin3956 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the extra mile to provide us, your muslims subs about halal food in Tirana. You are such a darling, Steve & Ivana. It’s a shame to miss this beautiful country if you hv a chance to visit just because on food issue. And.. love your new hair style Ivana ❤️❤️

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Didn’t want anyone to miss travelling Abania simply because of food. Now that we know veg is halal, we encourage everyone to visit Albania!

@user-ex8tz4wj5c 3 жыл бұрын

the shame is the fact that is difficult to find hala food in muslim country

@hanazliabdulhalim8080 3 жыл бұрын

Orang Astag ka?

@roslinasaidin3956 3 жыл бұрын

@@hanazliabdulhalim8080 what a small world! Jumpa adik beradik kat sini pulak😂😅

@aspetosi 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-ex8tz4wj5c Every food is Halal

@roshiroshi1240 3 жыл бұрын

I have to correct you about Albania declaring to be the first secular country in 1992. That's not the case. The truth is that Albania was the first atheist country by law in 1967. Was literally written in the constitution. In the 1992 the law was changed and religions were legal again. Glad you're enjoying your time in our country 👋👋👋

@lilolana1253 3 жыл бұрын

That true👏

@4rd17 3 жыл бұрын

He doesn't want to hurt his audience 🤣

@roshiroshi1240 3 жыл бұрын

@@4rd17 nuk me shkoi ne menje kjo 👍

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, sorry! I misunderstood that part of the history. My mistake!!

@4rd17 3 жыл бұрын

@Capt. J.B. Marlowe India and Pakistan are the same in my book.

@zailinahmad9695 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jetlag Warriors. Your kindness in researching abd updating HALAL food for muslim subscribers so much appreciated. God keep you guys safe😘🇲🇾

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zailin!! ❤️

@ronniekoh2226 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing Albania! It’s wonderful! Ivana your hair looks stunning! Although I am not a Muslim but I am very happy to see you guys trying your best to help our Muslim friends to look for halal food. Kudos for your efforts.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ronnie! Many people asked for this video so, ask and you shall receive!!

@sofianeneggazi6739 2 жыл бұрын

May ALLAH SWT bless you bro.. ♥♥♥

@HTrntrs 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate ur kind thoughts bro

@khalidsirun 3 жыл бұрын

3 years ago I was in Tirana and the tour agency brought us to Capitol restaurant. Thanks Steve and Ivana for bringing back the memory

@Sunnahiman 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THAT IMPORTANT INFO ☪️ MUSLIMA AFRICAN AMERICAN 🇺🇸

@chocolatekay66 2 жыл бұрын

Have stumbled on your channel and am Muslim myself from the UK. Thank you so much for taking the time to find halal food for your Muslim viewers with such sensitivity and thoroughness. New subscriber! ❤️

@maryoo7131 10 ай бұрын

Muslim migrant in the UK!* Or born in the UK from muslim migrant parents, but you will NEVER be from the UK! 🤣🤣🤣

@ozz3272 8 ай бұрын

@@maryoo7131crawl back under your rock

@mdubaydullah 7 ай бұрын

@@maryoo7131So what!! r you jealous?

@humamumtaz2719 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to find out about halal food. When I travelled to Greece and Georgia I just ate vegetarian food as it was easier. I don't think Albania will be any different. But that shouldn't deter people from travelling to Albania. Keep your tummies light!

@RecitimHumeid 3 жыл бұрын

dear sister, in albania it will be certainly be much easier to find hallal food in comparision to greece and georgia. salam.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Great comment! Agree 100%

@josephsimmons1916 3 жыл бұрын

It's pretty shameful to hear it's hard to find halal food in Albania. I'm from Non-Muslim country India and we find halal food everywhere because people only eat that. My respect just increased for my country.

@victor4002 3 жыл бұрын

@@josephsimmons1916 yeah that is why killing someone who eat beef🤦‍♂️

@streettravelxxi 2 жыл бұрын

In Albania they eat beef and lamb a lot more than pork and yes many halal food

@rahmatdawan3534 3 жыл бұрын

Steve and Ivana, am deeply appreciate on your coverage about halal food in Albania. It gives some insights of what to expect if we are travelling there. Again, thanks for this special segment of your vlog. It means everything to us as muslim traveller from Malaysia. Stay safe and can't wait for your next adventure in northern Albania.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Well, thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed and glad that we could help 😊

@immortalxsoul 3 жыл бұрын

@@JetLagWarriors Some Muslims might make *Halal* word very complicated!! But let me tell you, *All sea food and vegetables are Halal* Its only animals in a certain way they have to be slaughtered. such as, -to treat them and raise them well -Using very sharp knife to make it quick -Saying the name of one God/Allah -All abrahamic religious food(christian/jews) are part of Halal if they say Gods name before slaughtering. Hope it helps.🙂

@nanovahidy5172 3 жыл бұрын

People are so friendly and helpful. Thanks, girls, for making it easy for Steve and Ivana.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Big thanks to them

@momak4484 2 жыл бұрын

What jou think 🤔🤔🤔 ...Its normal this

@MustafaWahid-ub9ty 4 ай бұрын

@@JetLagWarriors you wife have wrong this is not difcult find halal food in germany very easy i be there many times even my country Sweden easy find halal food

@parvazjanoon9024 3 жыл бұрын

Halal is not merely applied to "Way of Slaughtering the animal" This term also applied to *Muslims* Human intentions for example Halal Earnings: Gained or earned without cheating or stealing. The four areas of cheese and diary products which derive the most questioning are: 1) Enzymes 2) Rennet 3) Whey 4) Rind Choose Cheese with vegetarian rennet and microbial enzymes so you are not choosing anything any type of non-halal animal products, next make sure the Rind doesn't have any lard. wine, beer or other type of alcohol wiped on or bathed in it. Alternate to Cheese possibly be Crème Fraiche or Labneh (Yogurt Spread)

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Oh! Thanks for this!! Very helpful

@Daradajee 3 жыл бұрын

Traditional cheese using rennet are very expensive. Most pizza places used commercially processed cheeses which are always vegetarian.

@user-vt4np1xo3r 3 жыл бұрын

I'm also learning by reading the comments. Usually I'll go for vegetarian food. Thanks Steve and Ivana for this video! And thanks to this commentator ❤

@kamranyasin5780 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you guys, you didn't have to go around looking for halal food but you did for your audience.. That's pretty kind of you guys. Shows your appreciation to your followers. By the way, veg can be eaten by us as long as there's no alcohol in it and we can also eat most sea food but again depending on what it's cooked in I.e no alcohol etc.

@fahmidalutfullah361 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you to Gabriela and Raphaela for the information about halal food!

@ariankaragiozi 3 жыл бұрын

Yes ! They have Muslim names!

@mizzo2006 6 ай бұрын

@@ariankaragiozino muslim names..how is that possible...in Bosnia...never that Will go

@quikslvr69 3 жыл бұрын

Muslim here. Been to Capitol when I was in Tirana 3 years ago! Fond memories 😊

@gasproma6262 3 жыл бұрын

You guys smashed it. I really needed this info. Much appreciated. Thanks 🙏

@ytv31 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much for covering this part of the Albanian cuisine, no other food vlogger ever addressed this aspect of the gastronomy culture. Sending you peace and respect😊✌

@cinnabeld8284 Ай бұрын

I love how Steve was so respectful with the hijabi women even trying to get Ivana to speak with them, Huge RESPECT to you for doing that!

@sufyaan7945 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the halal content in Albania. Not much of it online. this will help when I eventually travel there post covid. Thanks a lot guys. Enjoy and peace. Thanks to the 2 women too 👍 Normally if I cannot find halal, i will eat vegetarian as long as there is no alcohol used in the cooking process.

@iskandartaib 3 жыл бұрын

I suppose when I visit Japan I'll be eating a lot of fish.. 😁 Lots of kaisendon and onigiri... 😁 Being an onigiritarian for a while might get monotonous, though... You can supposedly buy sashimi (and salmon eggs) in supermarkets, cooked rice at Family Marts and make your own kaisendon.

@AlexSDU 3 жыл бұрын

@@iskandartaib If you are going to Hiroshima, there are Muslim community with mosque there. You can just ask them where to eat.

@iskandartaib 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexSDU If you look on Google Maps and search for "halal" several restaurants will actually come up. Most are Indian cuisine (not sure I especially want to eat there, why go to Japan to eat Indian cuisine - I find plenty of that here, unless it's with Japanese friends.. 😁 ) but there are some which are more interesting. There's a couple of Cocoichibanya outlets in Tokyo (they're the famous Curry Rice chain) that are halal (the signage is green rather than the usual orange). Also I've been told if you order the vegetarian option at the ordinary Cocoichibanya restaurants, the food is cooked separately, with separate vessels and utensils, and served with different plates and eating utensils (apparently some vegetarians are as strict about this as many muslims are). There are also halal ramen shops (including one that serves the tiny bowls that you have to eat 30 or 40 of). There are also a lot of doner kebab stalls, most of these seem to be muslim owned and halal. But otherwise I suppose it's a matter of eating fish and vegetarian food. I'm looking forward to eating nama shirasu (raw whitebait) in Kamakura and buying ikura (raw salmon roe) and uni (sea urchin roe) in supermarkets. I suppose one doesn't visit Japan MAINLY to eat halal food - as I tell people, if you want halal Japanese food (and authentic halal Japanese food to boot), come to KL - there's plenty here 😁 .

@anwaarmohd6498 3 жыл бұрын

@@iskandartaib I visited Tokyo in 2020. I visited the 7-11 . They have stir fried vegetables with a rice bowl. But there are 2 slices of pork. So, be careful. Plain rice, fish, egg, miso soup in a cup are cheap options. I visit the supermarket to get some stuff. AirBnB with kitchen is convenient. I brought sugar, Milo and sambal ikan bilis Che Ngor.

@iskandartaib 3 жыл бұрын

I would stay away from most convenience store prepared foods and sandwiches. The fish and vegetarian types of onigiri should be OK, as would be the boiled eggs (also the case in Thailand.. I often bought boiled eggs at 7-11s). But what I think I will do a lot is buy raw fish at supermarkets and eat it with rice from the convenience store. Worst comes to worst, there's always natto. 😁

@nayahahmed1296 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing the research for us the way we would , like asking all the right questions in details , from the cheese to serving alcohol, so thank you for doing that ❤ And Evana your hair looks sooooo nice!!!

@chaw294 3 жыл бұрын

A useful vlog for our Muslim brothers and sisters who wish to have halal food when they visit Albania. Great job Steve lvana. Ivana, you have nice hair there and Steve looks so young after the shave....👍👍 As usual, thanks for giving us good content to entertain us all the time. Kudos to you both and blessing as always.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always Chaw ❤️

@chaw294 3 жыл бұрын

@@JetLagWarriors my pleasure, guys

@farhanhussanjaved7788 2 жыл бұрын

@@daysgonebuy how can u say

@timprabhakar3768 3 жыл бұрын

The spinning thing if I’m not mistaken its called vertical rotisserie. Gyro is my favourite! Albanian food looks awesome. Thanks for great videos.

@Albanian_traveller 3 жыл бұрын

As an Albanian myself (from Kosovo born and raised in CH) I noticed that many dishes - although it's the same name and looks the same as in Kosovo - are not halal and even prepared with pork. It's easier to find halal in Switzerland than in Tirana. Sometimes they fry with pork fat or use wine. In Kosovo it's not the case and as long as you eat local (not imported) in most cases it's halal although they don't put the sign "halal" since it's the norm. Although imported meat can be halal depending on the country of origine and certification. There are also some predominantly christian towns in Kosovo but that's no problem since we have huge respect for one another and they get out of their way to make you have something you can eat (e.g. fish or seafood). As for travellers I have the following advice: It's always a good idea to look for stores and restaurants around the mosques. Usually there are numerous halal butchers who know where their meat comes from and they check how it's prepared and certify it. They're controlled by the mosque authorities.

@akhan4727 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice. I hope to visit the balkans sometime and was worried about halal food in Kosovo. I know Albanians aren't religious Muslims but I wasn't sure about Kosovo.

@maryoo7131 2 жыл бұрын

Oh how "kind" of you!!! Yeah, you have so much "respect" for our brothers and sisters that you burned down, our Orthodox Churches! You will pay back soon, don't worry! ☝️☦️☦️☦️And Kosovo is Serbia! ☝️ 🇷🇴☦️🇷🇸

@Albanian_traveller 2 жыл бұрын

@@maryoo7131 what does this have to do with my comment?

@deltaop1reload 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely agree. I have visited both Albania and Kosovo, and Kosovars are more in-sync with many Islamic traditions. I didn't eat much in Albania because of Halal restrictions as I wasn't able to find many easily accessible places. When I asked local Albanians they weren't very helpful either and quite rude. Things were completely opposite in Kosovo. I'd definitely suggest Muslim tourists to prefer visiting Kosovo over Albania.

@neversaynever9709 2 жыл бұрын

@@deltaop1reload because Albanians dont care about halal or haram food my friend ,,,, as for being rude albanians dont like when asked about religion or halal food ,,, our religion is Albania ,, you can all go to Kosovo by all means

@noelnorjettey361 3 жыл бұрын

We applaud your efforts to provide information on halal eateries in Albania. We get to learn new information through your videos. May Allah bless the both of you and reward you immensely. Best wishes.

@lendmioNoai 3 жыл бұрын

The way I see it is @JetLag Warriors are really amongsts the profesionals of world class travel vloggers who always consider and respect not only their subscribers but also all cultures, ethnicities, religions and the people of any countries where ever they are.. (big love and respect) 👍🏻👍🏻's🆙

@rizzaidi227 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this. Thanks. This would be very helpful one day. hopefully can travel albania soon

@zuraidazakaria7419 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you JLW...you did good by us.It's a tremendous help for us who are planning a trip to Albania.I suppose I'd be bringing lots of Malaysian instant food to be on the safe side.Though seafood and vegetarian might be possible options. Much respect to the 2 girls who did a good job explaining halal food without judging. Love your hair Ivana.It's totally worth the 6 hr-wait.

@iskandartaib 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of Malaysians do this - pack maggi and indomie in the suitcase. I even bring a few bowls when visiting Thailand. I end up only eating 2-3 bowls and giving the rest to my friends on the hotel staff who don't get to eat Malaysian instant noodles often.. 😁 Some of my family visited the US some years back, we drove through Nevada and stayed in motels. They brought a rice cooker and some Brahim "MRE" pouches. I don't know if the hotel owners minded the smells of asam pedas and rendang..

@zuraidazakaria7419 3 жыл бұрын

@@iskandartaib We did the same lol Usually we ended up at motels owned by Indians/Asians who didnt mind the "Asian" smell too much haha Yea when you travel in non Muslim countries you find ways to adapt.

@iskandartaib 3 жыл бұрын

@@zuraidazakaria7419 It's interesting how there are a LOT of these all over the US! It's a story in itself. Supposedly most of the owners come from one part of India, and a lot of them are related. I was informed by one manager that when he goes on holiday, he just stays at a hotel owned by one cousin or another.

@zuraidazakaria7419 3 жыл бұрын

@@iskandartaib Yea they also own lots pf gas stations/convenience stores.At least in Illinois where we used to live. I didnt mind too much tho' since we kinda bonded over the fact that we are Asians 😊

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zuraida!!! And yes, big thanks to the two girls who helped us in the street!! Just great

@myla88expatlivinginus26 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you to travel in Albania, it’s help me to discover more in deep way 😊

@iulianacrainiciuc9790 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are doing such a great job! ❤️Thanks for showing us around the world 🤗

@e.s8896 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! this is sooo interesting and I was looking everywhere for this topic on the net but not much is said about this. We are a Muslim couple and looking to visit Albania soon so this was sooo helpful Thank you for considering our community in your vlog 😊 Ps. Ivana I lovveee your hair masha'Allah 😍

@JenutTN 3 жыл бұрын

Another great vlog today! Used to travel to Europe before and it's not easy to find Halal restaurants especially in Germany (except London with great choice of Halal eateries). Even Turkish restaurants offer non Halal meat. So one of my solution was to eat at Indian restaurant as there are options for vegetarian meals and fish/seafood (can skip chicken and of course there's no beef served). Plus I can get rice & curry, and feel at home. Additionally, I can have omelette as side dish. Alcoholic beverages served in the restaurants is not really a main concern since we are travelling away from home with limited choice of food outlets. As long as we don't consume alcohol, it's not really a big problem. Nice new hair Ivana!

@JenutTN 3 жыл бұрын

And thanks to the 2 ladies for the recommendation!

@iskandartaib 3 жыл бұрын

In the Netherlands I was surprised at how common halal food was. The first time I went into a grocery store I found, hanging on the rack, halal lunch meat. Muslim immigrants (from Turkey and North Africa) seem to dominate the fast food sector - they run a lot of food stalls and restaurants, and butcher shops (a lot of non-muslims actually buy halal meat as a result). There was even a bakery I found. If you go to immigrant neighborhoods (e.g. the area around the Dappermarkt) prices were about half what they were at other places. The major supermarkets - notably Albert Heijn - have a small halal meat section, and they also sell hummus and babaghanouj (which I ate a lot). I imagine it's pretty similar in Germany - pretty much all the döner kebab shops I've seen on KZfaq (check Andong's channel) have "halal" signs.

@ChrisKinster 3 жыл бұрын

@@iskandartaib I know a family in The Netherlands, they are non Muslim but they eat a lot of Indonesian food too, which is kinda similar to Malaysian food. Of course, Indonesia was colonised by the Dutch for hundreds of years..

@iskandartaib 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisKinster Yes, there is a LOT of Indonesian food that's made its way into everyday Dutch cuisine, you see it in the grocery stores even. Though I must say, it's mostly not halal (especially the "satebabi" - I saw ads for "satebabi" flavored potato chips on TV once). I'll have to say it's funny to see stuff spelled with the old Dutch spelling - it took me a few seconds to figure out what "Tjap tjai" was. And "Bami" in Holland is "Bakmi" in Indonesia. I actually did find a halal Indonesian food restaurant near where I lived, but it was relatively expensive so I only ate there once. I brought a bunch of Malaysian food packets with me (mainly those ready-to-cook spice pouches - asam pedas, curry, fried rice), I ended up giving a lot of it away. There was stuff I really liked from Dutch supermarkets, especially the little rectangular cans of sardines, which were cheap if you bought the generic branded version. They're really expensive here. I also miss access to cheap sparkling water (in Holland, it's the same price as regular bottled water).

@ChrisKinster 3 жыл бұрын

@@iskandartaib They ate Foo Yong Hai Mihun (scrambled eggs mihun with crab) the other day with chopsticks and that surprised me. Haha Btw, Holland people are giants. The lady is 180cm. Husband, of course is way taller and their 2+ year old kid is already half the height of the mom!

@Serjohn 5 ай бұрын

i dont want to call out my albanian uncle, he is an imam, he has studied his entire life and contributed to the muslim community, he drinks minimum two glasses of wine per day, he even owns a vineyard, if you catch him drinking he chokes a little bit then says its ok its expired grape juice its halal

@Hajde_budalla 4 ай бұрын

Wine is good for you. Something Albanians, Italians and Greeks have known since way before the Judaic religions were born.

@shaclo1512 2 ай бұрын

I like your uncle 😂

@farahidafadzil4096 3 жыл бұрын

Steve the historian.. Really love it when steve elaborate n narrate history of one country..

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Will do more of this if I can

@rawanitani7466 2 жыл бұрын

Good for you guys such a great thing to do a vlog on halal food may Allah bless you❤️

@lynia6587 3 жыл бұрын

Whoaa Ivana 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I love your new hair and color , you look gorgeous 👍🏻 Steve also looks good 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 thanks to the lovely ladies for the information and showing the restaurant. We have Capitol too but it is a name of a cinema . So I’m sure I will remember the name of the place. I really appreciate you both for trying to help us on halal food , thanks so much for the concern , you are the best guys 👍🏻🙏🏻

@AliMohamed-np1kt 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you guys for searching Halal food in Tirana, Albania. This inspired me to visit Tirana, but probably stick to vegetarian options instead. 👍🏾👍🏾

@Yasin_Affandi 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know that u guys r fully aware of d meaning n concept of Halal food.

@nurlhaqchaniago6143 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind video at the request of your Muslim viewers. Many thanks again. Looking forward to your other videos.

@hassanjamal4212 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of options for travellers when halal restaurants are hard to find. All seafood is halal, so we can eat as much tuna sandwiches, grilled fish, seafood pasta, fish and chips etc as we want. All vegetables are also halal, in addition to fruits. So bread, coffee, strawberries, watermelon, tea, lentils, potatoes etc can be freely consumed. Lastly, dairy and milk products are usually halal unless they have forbidden admixtures such as animal derived substances such as gelatin, fat, rennin, crushed insect colouring etc. So while yogurt and fresh milk is ok, food like cheese and chocolate bars may not be so should be ascertained first before consumption. Lastly, for small animals we can slaughter them ourselves like a chicken. If you have a big family you can also slaughter a large animal yourself like a cow or a goat.

@besnikmanushi9552 2 жыл бұрын

Albania has amaizzing fish restaurants. And very good prices.

@ismailmounsif1109 Жыл бұрын

Do they even slaughter in Eid man this people are shameful Morocco is not as practicing when it comes to Islam but at least they are proud of their religion to have the food being halal

@BeyfighterFaris 3 жыл бұрын

This is great. Thanks for this content, guys!

@window2000 3 жыл бұрын

thank you steve and ivana for your great effort...very helpful for muslim tourist...

@dariusz501 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. This is an eye opening to me. I thought it easier to find halal food like other muslim majority countries. Good information guys👍👍

@fedi1811 3 жыл бұрын

That was a very well explained vlog Steve n Ivana. Tks to both yr new friends who recommended the Halal cafe.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!! Hope it was helpful 😊

@The_Voice_of_Reason748 3 жыл бұрын

Was waiting for this. Thanks very much 👍

@mohdridzuanramli9316 3 жыл бұрын

A big thanks to both ladies for sharing the info..may you steadfast in practising your belief and safeguard your Iman..surely Allah will reward it with the better rewards here in duniya and in hereafter..ameen.

@ThePanjangsangat 3 жыл бұрын

i really appreciate your thorough research on halal topic in albania.. will be my one of my reference if i ever visit albania one day... keep up good work...

@weeeee8232 3 жыл бұрын

a big thank you to the 2 helpful ladies. this halal food quest made me curious too, although i am not a muslim. definitely will scroll the comments to see if further helps/suggestions are given by local albanian. last but not least, NICE hair colour, Ivana. and Steve, your clean shaven look is back. 😁

@Criticalthinker1912 2 жыл бұрын

Guys, Thank you for addressing the most pressing problems for any Muslim travellers finding Halal food.

@nata687 3 жыл бұрын

Steve, Ivana, I have never commented on any food / travel vlog video channel I watch or subscribe to and this is my first comment. First off, hats off to you for trying to find halal food and help fellow travelers from Muslim regions/countries. Not sure if I saw someone else answer this but apart from vegetarian stuff being halal (sans alcohol), all seafood is also considered halal. So if you find a great seafood restaurant serving traditional Albanian cooking, that would also be great. Lastly, do you plan to visit Kosovo? Kosovo might have much better options on halal food. Kosovo, I believe is ethnic Albanian, but with higher percentage of Muslim population and hopefully more practicing.

@liljanasufaj4130 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely Kosova has much more option on Halal food. Albanians of Kosova lived in ex - Yugoslavia without being deprived of religion, but in Albania if you were following any religion you ended up in prison. So, the whole new generations grew up without any knowledge of any religion( not only Muslim one)....... So, the concept of Halal food is new to Albanians of Albania. They know only this: If you don't eat pork or drink alcohol you are allright. I am a Muslim Albanian myself and for the first time in my life I learned Halal food when I came to live in London. Still Albanians of Albania don't know the true meaning of Halal food....

@firdausansarifard Жыл бұрын

@@liljanasufaj4130 upon learning this knowledge, did u alter your eating habits?

@liljanasufaj4130 Жыл бұрын

@@firdausansarifard Not that much.....most of the time I do try to buy Halal food ( especially the meat), but I do break it from time to time in certain occasions (we are kind of used to drink wine, it's a staple in our tables in Albania 🇦🇱 ).

@isoiso1371 Жыл бұрын

you dont need to believe..kosovo is also albania...and in fact kosovo is more albania than albania itself..

@firdausansarifard Жыл бұрын

So a country with a high Muslim population but difficult to find Halal food? Ohh man do I feel grateful for the Halal food options in my country, but at the same time appreciate the video raised

@morneymohammed8139 3 жыл бұрын

The fast food looks delicious and it is a big potion! Ivana's hair looks great. Thank you for the information, it really gives a fresh thought.

@mubashirakhtar789 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and huge respect for your efforts. Vegetarian food is halal as long as it isn’t cooked in alcohol as alcohol is also vegetarian but definitely not halal. I hope this clarifies the difference between halal and vegetarian.

@dianegreig4627 3 жыл бұрын

First things first....Ivana love your hair!! Steve love the clean shaven look!!! Steve and Ivana you are beautiful inside and out!! Thank you to the 2 ladies for giving information regarding Halal food. Keep safe, healthy and happy.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

My mom is the best mom 😊😊😊😊😊

@dianegreig4627 3 жыл бұрын

@@JetLagWarriors🤗💕

@pegaga1618 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the effort Steve. Much help finding the halal eateries. I agree to the other comment too...love Ivana hair. Btw, guys, i was following Tessa and Scott/VOIR, your🇨🇦OlympianGoldenCouple... and cant help thinking about you too lovelies, in every video i watch. I was like...watching Tessa and Scott...thinking of Steve and Ivana...

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

LOL Great comment. Made us feel special

@pegaga1618 3 жыл бұрын

You are special. Our 🇨🇦Travelling Golden Couple

@rosieross1218 2 жыл бұрын

Good job to you guys for sourcing out information on halal food n places to eat.l will definitely want to go to Albania.

@syarifidayat 2 жыл бұрын

I hope all my brothers and sisters there are safe and great!! I expect none but i will pray for all of you guys! I love all of you, be nice and keep healthy! Dont ever forget your brother and sisters in here!! Gretings from 🇲🇾🇸🇬🇮🇩

@ambersajid8533 3 жыл бұрын

Love the new hair look of Ivana n also Steve style changed..👍 Thanx for halal food search👍💐 Enjoying Albania from ur videos💯👍

@kamran8864 3 жыл бұрын

When i travel i try to stick with Turkish, Arabic, Halal pizza or Fish most of the time. Thank you guys.

@azimahmohamed5417 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your efforts guys..at least some clues or hints to us.(Muslim frm Malaysia) . Steve , your understanding of halal is spot on. Nice hair Ivana!

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and hope it was helpful!!

@azimahmohamed5417 3 жыл бұрын

@@JetLagWarriors certainly

@nizar5558 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for valuable info. Albania will soon be in my list. Food is important for us during traveling.

@malaysiadentist4637 3 жыл бұрын

wow guys! this is so helpful. 90 percent of Albanian muslims are non practicing.

@hambaahaable 3 жыл бұрын

Tula..kesian plak..nasib baik islam tanah melayu kuat pegangannua..

@shaclo1512 3 жыл бұрын

99% in cities

@malaysiadentist4637 3 жыл бұрын

@@hambaahaable alhamdulillah!

@ahad1609 2 жыл бұрын

@A bit of Everything You car2 qbout the pope who does not recognise Dardania as an indeoendent state and gave Skanderbeg the middle finger and venice attacked Gjergj Kastrtioti

@DodoExplorers 3 жыл бұрын

Always loving the food you present ❤️ enjoy!

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks friends 😊😊👍👍

@FitriShukri 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are amazing and so thoughtful of us Muslims 👍👍👍

@sunray9316 3 жыл бұрын

thanks steve, lot of information about Albania. Very happy to see both of you enjoyed your journey.

@fahmidalutfullah361 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Ivana that hair salon did an amazing job! You look fabulous!

@mojaff3085 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot to both of you for giving us some insights about halal and level of Islamic practice in Albania. It's good you already understood what halal was and the two ladies were quite knowledgeable and honest about it.

@kurokamei 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the experience and both the ladies for the tips.

@maznahharon3665 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your efforts in search for halal food. Do appreciate it.

@sharonwendypereira3410 3 жыл бұрын

I love your new hairstyle Ivana. Steve looks younger and fresher clean shaven. 🥰

@sabirhussain2501 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking time out to look for halal food options . In my opinion best place to look for halal food should be near a mosque, people coming out of mosques are the best people to ask .

@BeyfighterFaris 3 жыл бұрын

THIS. Top tip!

@leekhan5148 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I love the fact you watching out for us muslims.. rated mate new subscriber

@muhammadhasanmasud6157 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so conscious about the muslim need for Halal Food. God bless you

@dani4772 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this video. You said you would do this and delivered 5 🌟

@edinsmajic1516 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Steve and Ivana, thank you very much for putting up genuine effort to find and understand the concept of halal food to help your viewers/followers find halal food. I am glad you are enjoying Albania because the country has loads to offer. I am Bosnian and practicing muslim and I travelled a lot. I lived in Malaysia for 5 years. I have seen few of your videos. Thank you for sharing good vibes and being open for different and other! If you focus you can easily find halal food in Albania. However, often some muslims make it a big issue and we make it utterly complicated for ourselves but for others to understand as well. Overarching principle for the halal is that the food has to be good and healthy. Halal/allowed is opposite of Haram/forbidden and forbidden are only few things such as: pork and any derivatives from it(lard, gelatin...), blood, dead animals, carnivore animals, insects and reptiles. Any intoxicants (drinks or drugs) are also not halal. Beyond that, everything is halal but to the limits anything that is not healthy i.e. will bring problems to one's body or mind is not allowed/halal. Yes, there is a way to properly dispatch the animal in order to bleed properly and it should not be slaughtered for any other diety but only one God. Utensils you mentioned should only be clean and nothing else. Albania is a lost gem of Europe that is still not spoiled and over-commercialized. People are so lovely and forthcoming so that I really enjoy going back there. A lots fresh produce all over the place and I argue that even the fast food joints in Albania are still very healthy. So, practicing muslims can easily find their way out in Albania. Enjoy Albania! I hope your next destination will be Bosnia. PS If you miss Malaysian food you should check this outlet in Tirana: facebook.com/spicesofmalaysia.al/ Cheers and keep up the good work!

@weeeee8232 3 жыл бұрын

truly respect you for taking your time to write this comment. and i am so excited to see malaysian food can be found in Tirana. 🥰

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

This comment is so great!!! Now we want to go to that Malaysian restaurant!! ❤️

@asifkalim4842 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning halal food places...makes my life easier .

@abbasrizvi4953 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful channel. Thank you both for the info.

@enchesoyaregaliaatriadelig5951 3 жыл бұрын

I think I have no hard time to find a halal food in Albania, Bosnia n near by region... But your wonderful consideration is highly appreciated... Traditional Albanian food seems delicious!!

@man7j 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great vid guys. I’ve been told that the restaurants near the mosques are verified halal.

@shahrimanshahnaz7008 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah thats what I did when i first arrived in China. Head for mosques and youll find a halal restaurant beside it, mostly owned by Uighurs

@SuperNasri91 3 жыл бұрын

finally the only utubers cover the part tht im looking for abt albaniaa.. 😍😍😍

@TheTruthBehindThis 2 жыл бұрын

Your guys are amazing genuine effort you put in to find halal food for your Muslim antourage I subscribed man much respect en love.

@basmamuhammed5886 2 жыл бұрын

I’m from Uk , Muslim population here is less than 7%. But wherever you go you will easily find halal food places plenty. I think all countries should follow this Trend and make it easier so that those countries will attract lot of travellers from many Muslim countries. As a Muslim I say this with surety first thing when we plan a trip overseas is checking if there is are mosques around and the availability of halal food. If these two has no answer then we will always look for an alternative travel destination. In making halal food widely available in a country like Albania is no brainier for their tourism industry. Take Singapore as an example. It’s not a Muslim country but it says it’s a Muslim friendly country and even prayer facilities around the country are widely available.

@KW8562 3 жыл бұрын

Hey guys loved the vlog thank you so so much for making this video and giving the extra information for the muslim food lovers. It's a shame Albania has a shortage of halal restaurant but I guess that's a great business opportunity for investment. Once again thank you guys. Love you guys stay blessed and keep it up can wait to see your trip to the North. 😊

@nelayanbimbang9988 3 жыл бұрын

Woww..nice..tq bro..alhamdullilah from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

@linagartner1987 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you … we plan to go there with the family and that was the question I had in my mind

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Please still go!! Albania is an amazingly underrated country for travel. If you can figure out the food situation, you will love the rest of the country! I promise!

@Yasin_Affandi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video thanks for sharing your Halal food experience in Albania.

@sabeenumar1628 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot for this blog. Really needed to know as we're heading for Albania in a few weeks. Margherita pizza is a halal option so will go for it.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Happy to hear you are heading to Albania!! And glad our vlogs help you plan yout trip!

@sabeenumar1628 3 жыл бұрын

Currently in Tirana nd thanks to you guys nd them lovely ladies, we are literally living on Capitol's food 🙈 tried some other places but nobody has great taste like Capitol.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

@@sabeenumar1628 enjoy Albania!!! Capitol is amazing! Also try pizza!!

@foxhound6666 3 жыл бұрын

Are you from Pakistan?

@khairulanuar24 3 жыл бұрын

Wow...so blessed..having Albanian wonderful dishes..free of covic 19..that's amazing👍 P/s. that fast food bread with chicken and rice really mouth watering😆😆😜😆😘😘😘😘

@mikaellanacion9423 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro for vlogging halal food in Albania I'm from Philippines muslim I watching your vlogs in about Albanian halal food so I subscribed your chanel thanks

@shimmyg68 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, two lovely ladies... ❤

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

So nice, right? Very happy to meet them

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

So nice, right? Very happy to meet them

@aa.r2588 3 жыл бұрын

Im surprise with those two ladies, very fluent english.

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Yep they were very helpful and smart 🤗

@nabilahhalimi8745 3 жыл бұрын

Apa benda la itu pun nak surprise

@aa.r2588 3 жыл бұрын

@@nabilahhalimi8745 hang kena tgk previous albania series, most of them didnt speak english. Duhhh

@taftybufty 3 жыл бұрын

Modern Albanians are very good at English

@izzuddinfakarudin5696 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys for going that extra miles for us Muslims 👍🏻👍🏻

@alukachalu5838 3 жыл бұрын

i was curious about this thank you for this video

@muahammadali4910 3 жыл бұрын

Stive looks fresh and evana looks as beautiful as always.👍

@3Muamir0 3 жыл бұрын

Albanian religion is Albanian. We have big tolerance between Cristina & Muslim then and off day we are Albanian

@Apkachannel786 3 жыл бұрын

Wow..you guys are great..I requested you about this.. you said yes and you made video..just wow

@idolwrecker Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insight into Albanian halal food. I really appreciate it.

@muhammadizwan6811 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you steve & Ivana for this content

@JetLagWarriors 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!!! ❤️