Cultural heritage of Kosovo and most distinctive one, "flija", is prepared year-round but is a summer favourite. Flija made with "saç" is a speciality from the traditional Albanian cuisine, that is mostly prepared in mountainous areas. It is most certainly one of the typical Kosovar dishes that everyone local will recommend. Baklava is one of the traditional pastries of the Kosovar cuisine, although of Turkish origin. Bakllasarem is also a traditional food of Kosovo it is a salty pie with yoghurt and garlic covering. The Kosovo cuisine developed under the influence Albanian, Turkish, Serbian, Croatian Greek and Italian dishes. The national food of Kosovo
Asian cuisine evolved to meet the needs of a nomad lifestyle. Kumis is a widespread drink among Turkic peoples, especially in Central Asia. Central Asia is also noted for being the birthplace of yogurt. Like kumis, it is widespread among Turkic peoples. West Asian cuisine is the cuisine of the Middle East, minus Egypt. Middle Eastern cuisine is the cuisine of the various countries and peoples of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity. Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley.