Turkish cuisine böreği is another well-known type of börek that takes its name from its shape, as do fincan (coffee cup), muska (talisman), Gül böreği (rose) or Sigara böreği (cigarette). Other traditional Turkish böreks include Talaş böreği (phyllo dough filled with vegetables and diced meat), Puf böreği. Laz böreği is a sweet type of börek, widespread in the Black Sea region. Poğaça is the label name for dough based salty pastries. Likewise çörek is another label name used for both sweet and salty pastries. Gözleme is a food typical in rural areas, made of lavash bread or phyllo dough folded around a
Bulgarian cuisine St. Nicholas, December 6) fish (usually carp), while Gergyovden (Day of St. George, May 6) is typically celebrated with roast lamb. As in many areas of the Balkans that were formerly enslaved by the Ottoman Empire, food in Bulgaria is influenced by Turkish cuisine and Ottoman cuisine—"ayran", "baklava", "gyuvech", and "moussaka" are all of Ottoman derivation. Bulgarian Breakfast Cold cuts Bulgaria has a strong tradition of using milk and dairy products. The name Halva (халва) is used for several related varieties of the Middle Eastern dessert. Tahan/Tahini halva (тахан/тахини халва) is the most popular version, available in two different types