Wait… YOU EAT WHAT IN BULGARIA!? 🇧🇬 I Moved from NYC TO BULGARIA to Cook STINGING NETTLE WITH BABA

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Wait… YOU EAT WHAT IN BULGARIA!? 🇧🇬 I Moved from NYC TO BULGARIA to Cook STINGING NETTLE WITH BABA

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What traditional food do we cook in Bulgaria's countryside? STINGING/ BURNING NETTLE (КОПРИВА)! Yes, you heard me right! The same nettle that leaves your hands on fire for hours after touching it! Dare to try it?
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ABOUT ME:
My name is Laurie and I swapped city life (Manhattan, New York) for a simple life in a semi-abandoned village (Село) in the Balkan Mountains (Eastern Europe).
I literally woke up one morning and realized NYC wasn’t for me. I booked a ticket (the same day!), packed a little suitcase, and moved to my beloved teeny-tiny Bulgarian farm… lost in time. And when I say lost in time I mean LOST-IN-TIME. No time-crunching jobs, no watching the clock, hardly any internet service at all, really. Imagine a village from the Middle Ages… that’s pretty much what you get here. And I’m loving every second of it!
I went from living in a city of 8 million to living on an old, historic farm… population: under 40. From skyscrapers to crumbling abandoned houses. From fast food takeout to barrel grill cooking. The advantages of village life are endless…
Update: My boyfriend and I have saved up and begun renovating our abandoned ancestral homestead (farmhouse). It hasn’t been easy but definitely interesting and extremely rewarding. There is nothing better than farming, harvesting and foraging for our own food… and keeping tradition alive. 🌱
ЗА МЕН:
Здравейте!
Аз съм Лори, на която всички се чудят как замени градския живот (Манхатън, Ню Йорк) със спокоен живот в малко полуизоставено село в България.
Събудих се една сутрин и осъзнах, че Ню Йорк не е за мен. Купих си билет (същият ден!), стегнах си малкото куфарче, и се завърнах в България… в бащиното ми селце, там, където животът е спрял, и там, където разбираш кои неща наистина имат смисъл! Забравих какво е стрес, напрежение и нареждане на деня спрямо часовника! Часовник, какво е това? За да ползваш телефона си, отиваш до специално място, където има обхват, и така говориш! Чувстваш се така, сякаш живееш в годините от Възрожденския ни период! Обожавам и ценя всеки миг, прекаран тук!
Всички се чудят не е ли трудно да живееш в село с по-малко от 40 души, отчитайки, че идвам от град с 8 милиона жители! От небостъргачи до рушащи се изоставени къщи…От доставки на бързи храни до готвене на жар и весели чевермета! Предимствата да живееш на село са безкрайни... На първо място трябва да осъзнаеш какво дава то на душата ти, защото тя е най-важна! След това да забравиш за клишето, че няма реализация!
В момента: Моят приятел и аз обновихме изоставената къща на предците ни! Пригодихме я така, че да не ни липсва каквото и да е удобство! Не беше лесно, но определено интересно и изключително възнаграждаващо. Няма нищо по-добро от земеделието, отглеждането и търсенето на собствена храна... и поддържането на традицията жива. 🌱
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@karipreston1204 3 ай бұрын

Another yum yum cooking video….thank you

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found it yum yum and not weird/scary! Thank you so much for watching as always and I hope you try nettle! It really is delicious! 😋

@karipreston1204 3 ай бұрын

As a kid on a farm, my Mom cooked nettles and pig weed. Pig weed was a weed that grew in the spring in and around corrals. Far tastier than spinach

@adrianstevens656 3 ай бұрын

Wow! This is the first video I've seen from your channel. Thank you for sharing a great recipe and your grandma.😊

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I am thrilled you enjoyed! I hope you will try this recipe one day 😃 Warmest regards from my grandma and I 🌹

@Daytona2 3 ай бұрын

Lovely to see, my compliments to your Baba. Nettle tea and soup is consumed a little in the UK. We avoid using the stalky stems too. There's a way to pick them to avoid stinging. Oh and for a publicity stunt there is a nettle eating competition.

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words to baba 😊. She sends you “mnogo pozdravi” which is a Bulgarian way of saying “hello and best wishes”! I have to learn this secret to picking without stinging because my hands are always on fire .. even through gloves! NETTLE EATING COMPETITION!? Omg 😱 🔥

@futurekron 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I realized I haven't been seeing your wonderful videos, so had to look you up! I love your videos with your gorgeous babas! Gotta try nettles if I can find them here in North Carolina.

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

I’m so happy you found me again! I realized people need to click the little bell icon if they want updates on new videos 😃. I passed on the beautiful compliments to my babas and they both felt so flattered ☺️. They send you “mnogo pozdravi” (greetings)! 😊😊😊

@futurekron 3 ай бұрын

@@sistersofbulgaria9396 Mnogo pozdravi to them from the USA! They have fans all over the world.

@VS-vk2ct 3 ай бұрын

Oh my god! Stinging nettle is nature’s vitamin!!! This looks absolutely delicious. We, city people, are missing so much… there is no where to even buy fresh nettle, don’t even think about foraging. You are so lucky!!! Thank you for sharing another great video and deliciousness 😊

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

It is natures vitamin! It’s what Americans would call a “super food”. Come to Bulgaria and I will take you foraging! 😋😃❤️

@A.1986. 3 ай бұрын

I miss my nan cooking.. older people cook the best 😊 great video

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

It’s wonderful that you got to experience your nan’s cooking! I’m sure it was absolutely delicious and a memory for your whole life!Thank you so much for watching and commenting 😊 I am so happy you enjoyed!

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Oh and yes! Older people are magical when it comes to cooking (and so many other things)!

@A.1986. 3 ай бұрын

@@sistersofbulgaria9396 yes well I hope you are taking in all her cooking tips she teaches you 😊 i have been to Bulgaria a few times to veliko Tarnovo. your country is really beautiful I will be sure to try nettles next time I visit

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Ooooo I am taking detailed notes! 😊 Definitely try nettle when you come! I think you will pleasantly surprised. I actually am starting to do agricultural tours and plan to add taking people foraging. We will see if our visitors like nettle 😄 Where are you from?

@A.1986. 3 ай бұрын

@@sistersofbulgaria9396 I'm from the UK. I hope to buy a village house there in the future. I'd love to move there but with brexit and needing to earn an income its difficult but if I can have a holliday home I'd be very happy. Where abouts in Bulgaria are you?

@HansMontijn 3 ай бұрын

It seems tasty. I did not know you could eat these. I will try if i can can these In Sofia. Got accustomed to eating wine leaves. So you learn every day . :)

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Yes you can and it is SO HEALTHY! Go to “женския пазар” (jenski pazar) in Sofia. You will find a lady there towards the end of the pazar who sells very good kupriva. Best part is it only costs 1 lev for the package 😃

@HansMontijn 3 ай бұрын

@@sistersofbulgaria9396 Thank you. I will try.

@stephaniefrederick1180 3 ай бұрын

🌝. Looks yummy!

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you think so! 😋

@ravenheart6701 3 ай бұрын

I hear a lot about stinging nettle and its properties ? It does grow here and I found that out the hard way pulling it out ! But so far not brave enough to attempt eating it . Your grandma is amazing ! I see her hands shake but she just keeps going , that’s so awesome ! Wish her many years and good health and hope she teaches you so that the old ways continue to 👍

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Haha I know all about that! I sat in stinging nettle one summer on the farm and felt it for hours 😂😅🤣 Thank you so much for those kind words about baba! I passed them on to her and her face brightened from joy! She sends you “mnogo pozdravi” which means “greetings and warm wishes”! 😊

@kalinxristov1654 3 ай бұрын

И панирани връхчета са много вкусни :)

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Oooo панирани не съм ги пробвала! Ще ги пробвам! Звучи многоооо вкусно 😋😋😋

@michelroofthooft4362 3 ай бұрын

How nice, you just managed to bring me back in time for about 50 years, wen we had to eat my fathers home picked nettles,… 😂

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Oh wowwww 😮 You are the first person outside of Bulgaria who I have heard has eaten nettle. Your dad was a brilliant man! Nettle is one of nature’s biggest gifts. That’s why you grew up so strong and adventurous! 😃

@ivar-22 3 ай бұрын

You start using the 'Com.....ty' tab ( i have not mentioned the full word because YT is deleting the comment 😅 ) - hope you got it 😊

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been trying to figure out what you mean for days with no luck 😕. I need another hint 😃

@dylantrinder1571 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been to Bulgaria a few times and generally loved the food, especially made by a baba. The only thing that didn’t appeal to me was the tripe soup that was served for breakfast, the smell put me off. Everything else though was a win.

@VS-vk2ct 3 ай бұрын

Ooh, tripe soup is an acquired taste. You hate it, hate it, hate it, hate it, until suddenly you love it and can’t get enough of it! Best hangover cure ever 😂

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Perfectly said!

@derekbilston9290 3 ай бұрын

👍👍

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

😎☺️

@panchamjeetsingh960 3 ай бұрын

Hello mam so beautiful country and so beautiful you mam❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Awww thank you so much! That’s very nice of you to say 😊

@MemphisMikeOFFICIAL 3 ай бұрын

Stinging nettles for lunch? I'll say this - Аз ще го пробвам. Not a guarantee that I'll finish it! 🤣And please don't say my girl Baba Nina does anything like a вещица 🤪Can't wait to teach her how to make gumbo! 😁

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Hahaha ok ok , let me rephrase : baba is no вещица but magical in the kitchen 😁 I think you’ll be surprised when you try the nettle. If done right it tastes yummy with all that Bulgarian cheese 🫕 Gumbo!? I have always wanted to try it! I think I had it when I was little but I don’t remember what it tastes like… just the name makes me want to eat it 😄 Did your bread end up making it to your friend!? 😁

@ItsAboutToGetInteresting 3 ай бұрын

@@sistersofbulgaria9396bread delivered! 😁 Knowing her, she's dipping it in some Botswanan concoction 😂

@VS-vk2ct 3 ай бұрын

Forgot to ask. Does anybody know if you could do this with dry nettle? I think I can find this in the health food store.

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Hmmmm great question! I actually don’t know but I will ask Baba! If anyone knows let us know! 😃

@KF-qj2rn 3 ай бұрын

in WA, we have blackberries which grow like a weed and require gloves due to spines like rose bush, and apples which state is famous for. bing copilot AI: "In Bulgaria, the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) holds a special place in traditional practices and beliefs. Let’s explore its significance: Springtime Tradition: During spring, Bulgarians traditionally consume dishes containing leafy greens like nettles, docks, and sorrels. Folk wisdom says that when you hear a cuckoo and spot nettle growing, it signifies the arrival of spring. On St. George’s Day, people eat nettle for the first time. This plant is intricately woven into almost all the ritual practices associated with the holiday. Symbolizing health, nettle is entwined in green wreaths. Ritual Practices: On the night before St. George’s Day, women milk the sheep that was the first to give birth in spring. The milk vessel is adorned with green leaves, including nettle. A wreath made of geranium, blackberry, nettle, and hawthorn, entangled with a red thread, is placed on the sheep’s head and the door of the sheepfold. Leafy greens, including nettle, are placed on fountains and wells. In some regions, the oldest woman in the family is allowed to gently sting children’s legs with nettle while they are still in bed. This act is believed to bring health. Stinging nettle leaves, combined with geranium and hawthorn, were placed on people’s doors as protection against various malignant influences and troubles. It is thought to drive away bad spirits. Nettle was also used for breaking spells. If a girl wanted to avenge her beloved for cheating, she would give him a stinging nettle bouquet-symbolizing a desire for his heart to be broken and burning as well. Practical Uses: In the past, people produced strong fibers from nettle, which were used for textiles. Dye extracted from nettle was used to color Easter eggs and textiles. Bulgarian households stored large quantities of dried nettle for food and treatment during cold winter months. Nettle is an ingredient in many traditional vegetarian and meat dishes. In folk medicine, all parts of the nettle plant are utilized. Leaves and stems are harvested in spring, while roots are collected in autumn after flowering. Nettle applications are effective for conditions such as paralyzed limbs and rheumatism. Green foods, including nettle, are believed to help combat depression. Nettle potions are used for heart conditions and have a general healing and strengthening effect. They are also beneficial against diabetes and overweight. Lastly, nettle is a great remedy against fatigue. So, next time you encounter stinging nettle in Bulgaria, remember its rich cultural and medicinal significance! 🌿🇧🇬"

@sistersofbulgaria9396 3 ай бұрын

Wow!!!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this!!!! This is incredible! I have heard a few of these rituals and that getting stung by nettle is actually healthy (my grandparents would tell me this every time I came home stung) but I didn’t know how deep it’s cultural importance went! Amazing!!! 🍃