Varna Kolkhoz Market - A Deep Cultural Experience 🇧🇬

Varna Kolkhoz Market - A Deep Cultural Experience
Join me as we visit the communist era market, in Varna Bulgaria, and take a deep dive into the local culture.
Named after the Soviet Framing Cooperatives, the Kolkhozen Market (kolkhozen pazar) in Varna is the ideal place to meet local people and get a vivid insight about life in Varna Bulgaria.
We chat with people, eat the local foods, drink the national drink (Rakia), and get a taste of Armenian food and amazing Armenian Cognac.
Lets discover extraordinary Varna together!
If you enjoy adventure videos from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, then grab your vodka, some zakusky and join me as we explore the Truly extraordinary Kolkhoz Market in the city of Varna in Bulgaria.
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  • @radinavelleva1133
    @radinavelleva1133 Жыл бұрын

    as a bulgarian i want to clear out one thing for people who do not know bulgarian: the tone people talk with most of the times may sound aggressive but i assure you it is not, we are loud and we seem aggressive but as the lady in the spice shop showed - she was just happy, she teased him at the beginning but she is genuinely kind to him

  • @peterw4338
    @peterw4338 Жыл бұрын

    In the late 1950s and 1960s in the UK we could buy canned Bulgarian stuffed peppers. They were one of the cheapest canned products but very delicious. They disappeared from the shelves in the 1970s.

  • @LGandM

    @LGandM

    10 ай бұрын

    Readily available in the U.S. under the Zehr Gut brand name, choice of stuffed peppers, tomatoes or eggplant. Anywhere from $1.50-$2.50 or so per can. Very flavorful.

  • @sarpimoleni5936
    @sarpimoleni59362 жыл бұрын

    Im learning bulgarian and this subtitles really help me a lot, thank to who is making them

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello my friend. Most of it was done by me however a friend of mine did help with a few sentences I just couldn't make out. I will be sure to pass the message to them. Thank you for watching and commenting👌👍

  • @Emilio-xc3ti

    @Emilio-xc3ti

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Seksbog34slqto Why would he want to learn the first cyrillic language and such a beautiful one at the same time? I wonder... (I am a bulgarian too)

  • @Trinsh

    @Trinsh

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Seksbog34slqto Лапе, ще те е срам след време, като си четеш нелепостите. :D Seksbog, бааахахахахахахахах!

  • @kristianvelchev1994

    @kristianvelchev1994

    Жыл бұрын

    @lgbtq_hitlеr why you are talking like that for your own language?

  • @egukoucu

    @egukoucu

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kristianvelchev1994 because he’s young and still figuring life out… and he bight be angry and offended by the economical situation of the country…

  • @l.k.7740
    @l.k.77402 жыл бұрын

    Feta, literally translated from Greek means white cheese (Bulgarian) Because during communism we could not export it to the west we sell it to the Greeks, they change the name and sell it as their product. They never had real cheese but because of its great publicity in England, they now think of it as Greek.

  • @bgbest5790

    @bgbest5790

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly it’s Bulgarian, real name for it is sirene.

  • @peev2

    @peev2

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@bgbest5790the Greeks have a word for sirene - tiri, and kashkaval is kaseri.

  • @bgbest5790

    @bgbest5790

    2 ай бұрын

    @@peev2 Greeks have influence from neighboring countries especially Bulgaria.

  • @peev2

    @peev2

    2 ай бұрын

    @@bgbest5790 we've been growing together for more than 1000 years. Balkan cuisine is similar across countries.

  • @bgbest5790

    @bgbest5790

    2 ай бұрын

    @@peev2 Are you from Greece?

  • @pauldumitrescu1955
    @pauldumitrescu19552 жыл бұрын

    bulgarians have the best vegetables in the world!

  • @nodroganemoga7350

    @nodroganemoga7350

    Жыл бұрын

    And most darknes goverment... Old people living without money for drugs, gaz, eating....

  • @masonhugsan229

    @masonhugsan229

    Жыл бұрын

    thank you ! you are great

  • @hristohetimov2728

    @hristohetimov2728

    Жыл бұрын

    In 1970 Bulgaria was pronounced the country 🍅 ... But back in the day a single root of 🍅 on the field used to give like 9 kg of 🍅... That's how fertile the soil was..

  • @davidsagatelian9677
    @davidsagatelian9677 Жыл бұрын

    Always a pleasure watching your videos!

  • @pauldumitrescu1955
    @pauldumitrescu19552 жыл бұрын

    wonderful bulgaria! ❤💥

  • @MeyTribe
    @MeyTribe Жыл бұрын

    I have to say- gotta love the honesty of the woman with the tomatoes!! You asked which one is better out of 2 piles with different pricing- and she pointed at the cheaper option LOL Awesome video, even though it's a year old... I am looking into possibly moving to Varna this year (from Bansko) and I def loved this video !

  • @sasho888prm
    @sasho888prm2 жыл бұрын

    "Make sure to film Bai Ivan." Justin: "Bye Ivan!" Hahhahahahaa

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Where is it???

  • @sasho888prm

    @sasho888prm

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E 33:18 "Bai" Ivan means something like uncle Ivan. They said "Film uncle Ivan too." And you said "Bye Ivan!" It worked out in the end though.

  • @petrovasani5837
    @petrovasani5837 Жыл бұрын

    Hi guys. Im from Varna ❤️ Love my country. I hope u enjoy in my town 🤗🤗🤗

  • @magdalenahristova6698
    @magdalenahristova6698 Жыл бұрын

    One more thing from me , I would like to say that you don't look "western" at all. You look like local, or russian, or any eastern. You kind of feel the vibes, the atmosphere... And act naturally. Bravo. And you know bulgarian? Amazing pronunciation . Congrats 👏👏👏

  • @CT0KA
    @CT0KA Жыл бұрын

    I stumbled upon your video and it is hilarious, best laugh I've had in a while... As a Bulgarian it is very funny how genuine your experiences are, and you are very good around people, even knowing some of the language

  • @MsMarinakr
    @MsMarinakr2 жыл бұрын

    Justin has real talent to find the most delicious local food while traveling.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Marina... I am happy you are enjoying it. Hopefully this will inspire people to try new places, foods and experiences.

  • @dianaroydeva8190

    @dianaroydeva8190

    Ай бұрын

    БЛАГОДАРИМ❤

  • @Krumanionec
    @Krumanionec3 ай бұрын

    I Iike how you get the local humour, sharena sol shows perfectly bulgarians - a mix of the best and in the same time unique

  • @zorozovzorev499
    @zorozovzorev4992 жыл бұрын

    When i saw you eating those cucumber and tomatoes you looked so Bulgarian ;;THANKS FOR SHARING

  • @rnik8156
    @rnik81562 жыл бұрын

    Man your communication skills are superb, and your russian is rly good. Btw "sharena sol" contains paprika, savory, thyme and salt and we use it as sandwich spice or meat spice.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Nik, Bulgarian cuisine is by far one of my favorites, And I always love to have sharina sol at home, As it immediately transports me back to Bulgaria whenever I feel like it... It is a very unique spice with an amazing smell. Thank you for clarifying what is in it as I always wondered👍👌

  • @alexandyrmitew9964

    @alexandyrmitew9964

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E u have to try sour fermented garlic :D and its natural vaccine for alot ot things :)

  • @user-h1ank0v

    @user-h1ank0v

    Жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E Kebabche with bread and motley salt (шарена сол) or with liutenitza is a classic bulgarian street food ;) Whenever I smell шарена сол it reminds me of this sandwitch.

  • @nodroganemoga7350

    @nodroganemoga7350

    Жыл бұрын

    Шарена сол, мерудия?

  • @nodroganemoga7350

    @nodroganemoga7350

    Жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E топъл хляб, маргарин и мерудия това беше хитът по време на деноминацията..

  • @stilianna8611
    @stilianna8611 Жыл бұрын

    THE CRAZIEST GUY FROM UK !!

  • @ivanpetrov2280
    @ivanpetrov2280 Жыл бұрын

    You left me speechless my friend. You are so open for our culture. I have to say, you own a good knowledge. In the previous video i was curious why you sounding Russian when you pronounce some Bulgarian words. That's because you know Russian lang. All Russian people have your accent when they speak Bulgarian. Great Videos. You make me laugh a lot, i watching you with smile on my face, you make me happy mate. Next month i will drive to Bulgaria from Birmingham. And your video just give me happiness to go home again, instead of visit any orher country. Next time when you visit Bulgaria, try to eat "ovcharska salata" shepherd salad. Very nice again with Rakia. Have many brands in the shop's. The homemade is the best and real, but only you catch good one, probably this one from the market which you share with the experts isn't that good for drink. Like what they told you it's fresh. Definitely not good for drinking, it's too early. Need to be old more than year minimum, then you can feel the grape taste or plum taste depend of the type you bought..

  • @barryrahn5957
    @barryrahn59572 жыл бұрын

    The Bulgarians seem like very friendly people, they don't seem crushed by their experience with communism.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very resilient people with a hard history. But that history makes them a very unique people with a unique culture. I absolutely love it there👌👍

  • @barryrahn5957

    @barryrahn5957

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E From the videos you've made, it seems like everyone you've spoken seems glad to talk. Maybe after all those years of the clampdown they were glad to have a normal society. Lots of English speakers too. Guess English is still the lingua franca - lucky us!

  • @carlustin4034

    @carlustin4034

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@barryrahn5957 Before under communism were more open. Now people in Bulgaria are alienated. 30-40 years ago Justin was going to be invited by half of the people in their homes for dinner. And felt insulted if he did not come.

  • @tsetso99

    @tsetso99

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carlustin4034 That would have been until he is arrested by DS for asking too many questions and being a Western spy. 🥲

  • @StarcraftSwarm

    @StarcraftSwarm

    Жыл бұрын

    They are crushed by so called "democracy" aka corrupt governments for the past 30 years, almost all the old folks miss the years of communism because they had a much higher standard of living.

  • @alexd5670
    @alexd56702 жыл бұрын

    Man, you are making amazing videos, really :) By so ordinary way you are make the things looks so amazing :) Explaning all, showing the prices, the tastes :) I enjoy your videos and happy to see how Varna looks in English eyes :) Keep doing - you are doing very well! :))

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Alex for such s fantastic comment. It really felt nice to read your message.. I hope you continue watching and commenting on my videos. All the best my friend in 2022👌👍

  • @dianaroydeva8190

    @dianaroydeva8190

    Ай бұрын

    ПОСЕТЕТЕ И РОДОПИТЕ...НЕКА ВИ ПОКАЖАТ КАК СЕ ПРАВИ ЧЕВЕРМЕ ИЛИ АГНЕШКО В ,,ТРАП,, ИМАМЕ ХУБАВА И ИНТЕРЕСНА КУХНЯ❤❤❤❤ ОПИ5АЙТЕ И ВИТА БАНИЦА,ТИКВЕНИК ЩЕ ОСТАНЕТЕ ДОВОЛНИ И С ПРЕКРАСНИ СПОМЕНИ И ВКУСОВЕ!БЛАГОДАРЯ ЗА ВИДЕОТО ❤❤❤ОПИТАЙТЕ ВИШНОВКА,СЛАДКА ОТ ГОРСКИ ПЛОДОВЕ ,ГЪБИ,РИБА,МЕД...ОПОЗНАЙТЕ БЪЛГАРИЯ ЗА ДА Я ОБИКНЕТЕ❤❤❤Е КАЗАЛ АЛЕКО КОНСТАНТИНО

  • @graciie77
    @graciie77 Жыл бұрын

    Turshiq (pickled stuff as you called them) water is amazing to drink. I always drink it first. Sour, spicy all of the good stuff.

  • @ryanrm2664

    @ryanrm2664

    Жыл бұрын

    I am from Syria I live in Sofia I want to meet Bulgarian girls

  • @eltenda
    @eltenda2 жыл бұрын

    What a nice market and town...good for a retirement plan

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely... It is amazing value for money!!! I am considering moving there for a few months to do extensive coverage of the balkans. So if you're looking for a retirement place with good value amazing prices fresh foods and fun people Varna is definitely the place

  • @fishingpassion18

    @fishingpassion18

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi there, I'm Yani, nice to meet you whit greetings from sunny Margate! We have a lot of English villages where more and more British are settling with the idea of ​​spending their old days in peace. One of them is the village of "Palamaritsa" , where so far the English, Irish and French who live there together 😃, are more than the local population in the village! By the way I just subscribed your channel and I do like your videos and i can say that exploring Bulgaria is something which gonna blow your mind and Yess you gonna feel it through your soul fella. Keep on the good work! Thumbs up! 👍🏼👌🏼I'm originally from Varna, Bulgaria, living in UK for the last 8 years of my life, anything I can help whit, I'm on 24/7 😉 *Only one thing I don't agree is when in one of your videos you said that the Bulgarian cheese is type of "feta" cheese...the truth is that the Greeks stole and patented the cheese before us by calling it "feta". However, the bacteria needed to make the cheese and yogurt unique grow in Bulgaria and this gives the original taste to both the cheese and the yogurt, which you can find only in Bulgaria! That's why the yogurt called "kiselo mlyako" is something which you can only taste in the country, It is recommended to be home made to feel the real taste of it! Good luck, Justin! 😉👌🏼

  • @LGandM
    @LGandM10 ай бұрын

    Enjoying catching up on your videos, just found your channel. I was in Varna/Golden Sands in November 2004, very cool city. I need to go back and see the rest of the country. Hope you are well. Aka JGinTX.

  • @rawindersaydhi3743
    @rawindersaydhi37432 жыл бұрын

    It was great presentation of everything. Thanks Justin

  • @mihailbanchev5706
    @mihailbanchev5706 Жыл бұрын

    I like it this video. Was pleasure to see my city again. Couple months ago i been in the same place and i bought so tasty food. Nice people also.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you my friend… I’m glad you enjoyed the video!👍👌

  • @billybonecollector7276
    @billybonecollector7276 Жыл бұрын

    Justin thank you very much for showing us the wonders of Bulgaria. I have a Bulgarian friend in Finland who always tells me about Bulgaria and its finally so nice to see how it looks. Bulgarian food looks like delight too.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Billy for the kind words… I’m very glad you enjoyed the video!👍👌

  • @Miromarkus
    @Miromarkus2 жыл бұрын

    Loved watching this video. I enjoyed every single minute of it! :)

  • @JustGolder
    @JustGolder2 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Justin , i live near the Kolhozen Pazar and it was a pleasure watching your video 👍

  • @liliyadach
    @liliyadach Жыл бұрын

    Lovely, interesting and usefully video, thank you 🙏😊

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for the kind words… glad you enjoyed!👍

  • @bohotopiapeacelovecolor1240
    @bohotopiapeacelovecolor12402 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I enjoyed it a lot.

  • @whiskybarato
    @whiskybarato Жыл бұрын

    33:11 "Water melon, not a melon like you.." haha 🤣

  • @georgistankov9539
    @georgistankov95392 жыл бұрын

    I m from Varna and i love my town and your video!

  • @yordanpetkov3548
    @yordanpetkov3548 Жыл бұрын

    Браво добро видео Justin

  • @user-tg4rd5jj6t
    @user-tg4rd5jj6t2 жыл бұрын

    The video is amazing. I'm a glad that you present Eastern Europe in interesting way, in particular Varna and people can see our culture and how we live here. 5:24 are my stalls, and if you come to Varna again, maybe Summer I hope you will come to visit my vegetables garden where you can see how the different types of vegetables grow and you can try fresh local vegetables. I think that it will interesting to audience to see it, because many people don't know where their food comes from and how it's grow.

  • @wrednuch
    @wrednuch3 ай бұрын

    First time I visited Bulgaria in 2009, I found Bulgarian tomatoes to be the best I had ever had. I waited till 2024 for Justin to express the same thought. We can't be wrong!

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    3 ай бұрын

    Agreed… thanks for watching my friend! 👍👌

  • @richeri9033
    @richeri9033 Жыл бұрын

    I'm always watching your video in Bulgaria. It has very nice views and is rich in history until now as I watch your videos, and the people are so nice. Someday I will go in there.

  • @vladopetrov4347
    @vladopetrov4347 Жыл бұрын

    страхотно видео за този красив град.

  • @stanimiravestnes5722
    @stanimiravestnes5722 Жыл бұрын

    Nice presentation and good commucation skills. I enjoyed watching every bit of it. By the way you bought cucumber from the same spot i buy cucumbers when i visit the market.

  • @emaya9200
    @emaya92002 жыл бұрын

    Spent 2-3 years in Varna studying and lived close to that Pazar. Wanted to see Varna streets and yours was first video i pressed on. Interesting to see it. Katma place is still there since year 2001 when I left and went to USA. Ever since I live far from Bulgaria. Unfortunately economic standard is very low. Pitty .

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello mate, It is a shame, however I like the fact that things have not changed that much... Honestly, i dont think it is an economic factor but more of a cultural one. Thank you for watching and commenting 👌👍

  • @joseo.5721
    @joseo.57212 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy your videos more than bald and bankrupt !

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the amazing compliment, as Mr. Bald has set a great standard for travel vlogs. You comment is very inspiring and giving me the will to do more and get better. Thank you so much for watching and for the encouraging comment 👌👍

  • @48MBAG
    @48MBAG9 ай бұрын

    I have being there twice - nice to see your video, it’s bringing me back in wonderful Bulgaria - I’m from Copenhagen, Denmark - normally skiing in Bansko, and in summertime going to Sozopol, sometimes from Varna, otherwise from Burgas

  • @valentinkolev2973
    @valentinkolev2973 Жыл бұрын

    Hello from Chelmsford Essex...I am from Varna...good to see my town keep doing...

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi buddy… thank you for watching!!👍

  • @barryrahn5957
    @barryrahn59572 жыл бұрын

    You're killing me man! My stomach's growlin' and I just brushed my teeth and breakfast isn't for seven hours.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Barry, That comment made me chuckle 🤣 Let me know your timezone and I will try and post at meal times for you🤣🤣

  • @czajkinadwoda
    @czajkinadwoda2 жыл бұрын

    You’re proper scouse brov, nice1 pple just loving you👍🏻💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻nice to watching you’re trips around eastern block parts of Europe

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you mate and I am happy it is useful to you. Plenty more to come👌👍😂

  • @RandomDave
    @RandomDave2 жыл бұрын

    Great video mate, I’m sure if I spent time with you it would make my already protruding belly, even more prominent 😆 Wouldn’t mind trying that cognac too! Good work.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate. The best cognac... It was actually Winston Churchill's favorite apparently. Rumor has it that he drank it in Yalta with Stalin and Stalin used to send him cases of it to the UK. I suggest you get some... Probably available in any supermarket in Ukraine.

  • @RandomDave

    @RandomDave

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E I may just do that 👍

  • @intedinensak453
    @intedinensak4532 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a lovely place with lots of awesome produce and friendly people.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Inte, You are absolutely correct it is a fantastic place and I highly recommend visiting it if you ever get a chance. The produce is 2nd to none and always fresh, But most importantly as you pointed out the people are fantastic. Thank you so much for watching and commenting👍👌

  • @intedinensak453

    @intedinensak453

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E Howdy and thanks for the reply. Yeah Bulgaria has been on my radar for some time as a possible relocation location :) So I will for sure give it a visit and feel out the vibe over there once it becomes abit easier to travel again (Hopefully it will). Have a great time, cheers!

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@intedinensak453 great decision... You won't regret it👍

  • @sleeper7271
    @sleeper72712 жыл бұрын

    That lady was hilarious Give me 2 leva then! Perfect example of Bulgaria customer service :D

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi my friend. Yes that pretty much sums it up and I think it is great. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍👌

  • @sleeper7271

    @sleeper7271

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E Thats what I love about that place, if you break the language barrier just a tiny bit, you quickly become 1 of the locals. She was speaking to you as if you were born and raised in Bulgaria, not caring you are a foreigner at all

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@sleeper7271 I couldn't agree more!!! I am also a huge fan.

  • @Top_g80comp
    @Top_g80compАй бұрын

    I really enjoy your videos so real so natural keep up the good work …. Respect 🫡

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you, i appreciate the nice comment! 👍🙂

  • @kristianvelchev1994
    @kristianvelchev1994 Жыл бұрын

    I can't believe you have been in our city and I didn't met you. Hope one day you came again!

  • @user-mf3yr2py3d
    @user-mf3yr2py3d Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Bulgaria.

  • @petterherlofsen7269
    @petterherlofsen72692 жыл бұрын

    It’s a beautiful city😀😀👍👍

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Petter. It really is, I love traveling to Varna.

  • @magdalenahristova6698
    @magdalenahristova6698 Жыл бұрын

    Is this in the fall/autumn? Feel like. I don't know why this video jumped on me, i see this chanel for the first time. But I live in the area of this Pazar and i know it very well. :) Congrats 👏

  • @juicebbox
    @juicebbox Жыл бұрын

    Great videos, Justin! I grew up very close to this market and our family buys our food from it! Great to see you are having good experience and enjoying Bulgaria and lovely Varna. I enjoy watching your videos when I feel nostalgic for home as a Bulgarian living in England

  • @radostinangelov9193
    @radostinangelov9193 Жыл бұрын

    Defo for the tomatoes we have one of the world best tomatoes, especially the Bulgarian pink tomato

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed… thanks for watching my friend! 👍👌

  • @georgeman8128
    @georgeman8128 Жыл бұрын

    Very well said about the cheese

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! 👍👌

  • @petiodlg
    @petiodlg2 жыл бұрын

    Dude u killed it :D You are getting my subscripiton,I am from Varna it was a lot of fun to watch the videos from your trips to Varna hahahaha message me next time when you are here we can make great content ! Big fan , keep up the good work !

  • @BookTimewithElvis
    @BookTimewithElvis2 жыл бұрын

    24:37 Is that a random person eating your food? Really enjoying these videos Justin thanks for the great content :)

  • @PembrokeshireBoyinThailand
    @PembrokeshireBoyinThailand2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Justin another great video , your interaction with the locals is a lesson we should all embrace Unfortunately most of us lack your linguistic skills , no one more than me due to sheer bloody laziness on my part Keep the videos coming and stay safe

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Paul, thanks for watching and commenting on the video. I love meeting new people and practice my language skills whenever I get an opportunity. I have been asked by several viewers to make a few videos about learning languages and I think I might do a few. I am hoping it will inspire some people to learn languages, Once they see how simple my method is. All the best mate👌👍

  • @traqnhristov960

    @traqnhristov960

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E Dude you hit two of my favourite shops in one go (Pickle shop and Lavash).

  • @Lazy_But_Talented

    @Lazy_But_Talented

    Жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E I want to know your method too. 😁

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Lazy_But_Talented Hi Denitsa. My method will soon be in a course so you can visit my site and register early. www.justineastereurope.com

  • @BalkanMode
    @BalkanMode3 ай бұрын

    To my surprise after a century and a half of nation building the Bulgarian cuisine remains dominated by Turkish food names. In fact there’s food in Bulgaria with Turkish names which people from Turkey would not be familiar with. For example, “Sızdırma”. A lot of food names ending with “ma” or “me” are Turkish including the better known “Pastrami” which comes from “Bastırma” (pressed) and “Shawarma” which comes from “Çevirme” (turned - alternate word for “Dömer”). “Kapama” (closed) “Bazlama”, Gözleme” and the one mentioned in the clip for the Russian “Palachinki”, “Katma” (added) are also Turkish names but Bulgarians seem to have confused that one with another Turkish food name for a kind of omelette. The correct name for what Bulgarians call “Katma” is “Akıtma” (spilled) as it is made by spilling the mix onto the pan. My mom used to make good “akıtmas” (акътма). “Kaçamak” is another breakfast item worth mentioning. And let us not forget the “Şkembe” and “Tarana” çorbas (soups).

  • @egukoucu
    @egukoucu Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on your Bulgarian language skills. It’s joy watching you interact. Subscribed

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching and commenting, it really helps support the channel. I'm so glad you enjoyed my video!👍👌

  • @vanken7htainertruesoundrec879
    @vanken7htainertruesoundrec879Ай бұрын

    Believe me try them with sallad white cheese it’s a much softer almost creamy and take te seeds off a green Peppers and fill with the salad cheese put leaf basil ( fresh) . And those markets be sure 90%of the food there is really out of heavy chemicals it’s pure and tasty may be various in size and shape after cleaning it’s the most tasty thing to consume

  • @ivanzapryanov8146
    @ivanzapryanov8146 Жыл бұрын

    The rakia guy is hilarious :D

  • @wiseman9960
    @wiseman9960 Жыл бұрын

    Great videos - big fan of yours. Man, you need to be watchful with all these homemade Rakias. Very wisely you gave it away to the professionals 😆. BTW прясна or fresh means - run away as fast as you can its full of methanol. Some folks don't know how (or simply skip) to treat excessive methanol during the distillation. Best to be cautious and take as little of the substance as possible. Or test it by taking a small sample of the alcohol and light it on fire - if you see a yellow fire instead of a blue flame, the sample contains methanol. Justin, if you ever come to Bulgaria again, I recommend you to visit the Rhodope mountains. There you can find a lot of kind people, landmarks, beautiful nature and colorite culture. There are plenty of local delicious food and recepies you would enjoy I believe.

  • @TheHarmonicReactor
    @TheHarmonicReactor Жыл бұрын

    Great video . Can you find ORGANIC NONE GMO VEGIES ?

  • @hajnalkanagy518
    @hajnalkanagy5182 жыл бұрын

    You can try " ȚUICĂ DE PRUNE "from România it is like Rakia but stronger. Very nice vlog 👍

  • @jordan9339

    @jordan9339

    Жыл бұрын

    We call it Slivova Rakia in Bulgaria. It's more popular in Balkan Mountains where they grow plums. In regions that there are a lot of vineyards Rakia is usually made from grapes. In northern Bulgaria at the Danube coast around Silistra they make apricot Rakia, maybe you have that in Romania too. In some regions typical home made Rakia is well over 50 degrees alcohol. Usually is little less than 50.

  • @davidmalka1693
    @davidmalka16932 жыл бұрын

    13:11 what a funny old lady 🤣 😂 😆

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    She sure was, so funny to interact with her👍👌

  • @alexmirchev6698
    @alexmirchev6698 Жыл бұрын

    Къдя е сиреньето уе!!!

  • @yoanzlatev1332

    @yoanzlatev1332

    Жыл бұрын

    Или поне една баница да си бе взел!

  • @alexmirchev6698

    @alexmirchev6698

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yoanzlatev1332 Ми чи да уе! Никъв срам!

  • @simeontsenkov7850
    @simeontsenkov78502 жыл бұрын

    I was impressed how good you speak in Russian ! Wow nice how open you are to a such a different culture of yours ! :) Good job 👍

  • @sovietproject7052
    @sovietproject70522 жыл бұрын

    Someone got to let Mr. Bald and Bankrupt know about his twin brother haha

  • @omegalast800
    @omegalast8002 жыл бұрын

    ...should have bought a bag of those cucumbers and the some pickling spice fro Danchi... ;)

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great Video idea mate... Home made pickles to pair with vodka👍👌

  • @TheHERBB
    @TheHERBB Жыл бұрын

    this people are poor brother at the bazar u should tip them more i mean like prices are cheap when u get something for 1-2 euro atleast give them 4-5 and that will make their day they will remember u for a long time if u do this and they will tell stories about u at dinner believe me im from Bulgaria

  • @m.cattan684
    @m.cattan684 Жыл бұрын

    You made me very hungry .

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Mission accomplished👌👍

  • @thierry6179
    @thierry61792 жыл бұрын

    J'ai vraiment apprécié votre périple sur Varna. Vous avez un bon "feeling" avec les gens. Bravo ! Continuez.

  • @simeontsenkov7850
    @simeontsenkov78502 жыл бұрын

    if you want ,in the summer if you are still in Bulgaria , I'm gonna give you to try a real nice homemade it rakia , matured couple of years , destilated couple of times , produced by my father of law . You really gonna like it , you gonna forget to drink Gin and weskey ! :) You just need a big coup of Shopska salad 🥗 😅👌😎

  • @spasespasevski5737
    @spasespasevski57372 күн бұрын

    Justin Come to Macedonia... BEST regards

  • @zlat96
    @zlat96 Жыл бұрын

    The salt you bought at 13min its really with the ingredients of the original one, but it has very high % of salt. The other one you picked first was better, and closer to the original for sure. And one tip, the real Sharena Sol contains Curcuma, see the ingredients before buy Have a nice trip next time you visit my country! Nazdrave!

  • @somebrid2147
    @somebrid2147 Жыл бұрын

    Great content. "Baivan" is actually bai Ivan. Sometimes people would add "bai" in front of older men's names.

  • @Nasrullahkhan-tk1wp
    @Nasrullahkhan-tk1wp Жыл бұрын

    Love you Justin

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Mr. khan🙏👍

  • @petiodlg
    @petiodlg2 жыл бұрын

    Lavash is the one of the best spots to eat in Varna

  • @avissawho
    @avissawho2 жыл бұрын

    Bester Tomate 🍅 in der Welt der bulgarische 😋

  • @nedmuqlkov7880
    @nedmuqlkov7880 Жыл бұрын

    33:12 was kinda offensive actually… He said “Watermelon, not melon like you are”. In other words my fellow citizen called you stupid. It’s sad but most of the bulgarian people are like that. But now Imma teach you the perfect word that describes them. They are “прошляци- proshlyaci” plural. This means wasted, all day and night drunk people who judge others. Thank you for visiting my hometown. Wish you the best!

  • @littlebrit
    @littlebrit2 жыл бұрын

    I looked up real estate prices there and seems that rents are real cheap, but it is heck of expensive to buy. I am comparing prices with Greece. For that price 85K could get nice place in Greece.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are right the rents are super low. I think there are good deals to be found on the buy side, just have to be there and ready to act Thanks for watching and commenting 👌👍

  • @AnnaHeey
    @AnnaHeey Жыл бұрын

    Is this a recurring market? When and where can I find it?

  • @TheFrankonia83
    @TheFrankonia83 Жыл бұрын

    What is the name of the kebab place where you ate the Lula Kebab? It looked so amazing!

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    It is called Lavash and it is right next to the fish pavilion!!! You won't regret it. Be sure to tell Miro you came from Justin Eastern Europe👃

  • @TheFrankonia83

    @TheFrankonia83

    Жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E I'll do. So it is the counterpart to the location at Golden sands, right? The golden sands location is already is on my bucket list.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheFrankonia83 correct... The golden sands one is a sit down restaurant and the one in the market is more casual... Both worth a try👍

  • @antonpetrov6983
    @antonpetrov6983 Жыл бұрын

    Малко ми приличаш на Годжи :) Нищо лично в кръга на майтапа :)

  • @MrPopular22
    @MrPopular22 Жыл бұрын

    Which year is this? Prices seem lower than in Moldova

  • @Gen_66
    @Gen_662 жыл бұрын

    ХАХАХАХХАА, 33:10, Вика му - Не пъпеш кат тебе!!! На глас се изхилих. The translation is not complete, missed the part where he joked that this is not a melon like yourself. Being called a melon in Bulgaria is like a joke for being silly :D

  • @NickEnchev
    @NickEnchev Жыл бұрын

    Did u just say "lets see if we can find one" while standing in front of Chatalja? ;)

  • @TomLafford
    @TomLafford2 жыл бұрын

    I might be remembering this wrong, but do Bulgarians have Sharena salt with bread (dip the bread in the salt)? I think I remember having it when I was there, was delicious.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tom. Absolutely correct... That is exactly what it is! Often served before a meal to nibble on whilst waiting for the main course. I am impressed... you are well traveled 👍

  • @TomLafford

    @TomLafford

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E hahah - thank you!

  • @indoorspecies
    @indoorspecies2 жыл бұрын

    И здесь колхоз :)

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    👌👍

  • @theswede5402
    @theswede54022 жыл бұрын

    That last lady was a guaranteed date, cmon Justin!

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣 gotta keep filming mate, it's all about the footage when I am filmig👍👌🤣

  • @panosfexis
    @panosfexis2 жыл бұрын

    where in the name of god put all this food 😅😅😅😁😁😁🙏🙏amazing

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤪🤪🤪

  • @baievan74
    @baievan743 ай бұрын

    In fact, The Shopska salad is not a traditional Bulgarian recipe, but an author's product of the cousin of Balkantourist - the Bulgarian national tourist operator from the time of socialism. As you can see, its main ingredients - the tomatoes and the peppers are brought to Europe from South America in the Middle Ages. The same goes for the second most famous Bulgarian salad - The Ovcharska salad.

  • @BalkanMode

    @BalkanMode

    3 ай бұрын

    Are you suggesting that since tomatoes originated in America centuries ago any salads made from them subsequently cannot belong to other cultures? What is your IQ?

  • @baievan74

    @baievan74

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@BalkanMode No. I am not suggesting that. But how traditional could a recipe be? Traditional means coming from your ancestors. Tomatoes are part of Europe's present culture, but they are not traditional. And, please, don"t question anyone's IQ here!

  • @BalkanMode

    @BalkanMode

    3 ай бұрын

    @@baievan74 I do question your IQ. I’d bet this salad existed in its shape, form, and name when you were born. There is your “tradition”.

  • @yuriystoyanov8463
    @yuriystoyanov84632 жыл бұрын

    Sharina salt.. Actually means colorful salt..

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you mate!

  • @me4etoyogi
    @me4etoyogi Жыл бұрын

    Ох с глас се смея Човека слезе на пазара и бат Митко го запука ракия пиеш ли имен ден имаш ох още се смея

  • @Keith-ui4tp
    @Keith-ui4tp9 ай бұрын

    At least that fruit is fresh n totally organic not like the bulldhit in supermarkets here.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    8 ай бұрын

    😆😆😆 Agreed… thanks for watching my friend! 👍👌

  • @panchodimov2067
    @panchodimov2067 Жыл бұрын

    7:33 jus a tip m8 wash the vegetables every time before eating

  • @misterc3303
    @misterc3303 Жыл бұрын

    You either get super stoic taxi drivers or you get off the wall dudes that just have fun! It's so random! Also yeah, you drink that domashna rakia you will make better videos. Dmitr is funny! 11:18 A taka! Love that.

  • @naskoyankov281
    @naskoyankov281 Жыл бұрын

    Rakia topp

  • @Bass-base
    @Bass-base Жыл бұрын

    LOL Video started literally 10 meters away from Chayka market which is the local market there. Then travelled 4km to Kolkhoz market.

  • @J.E.E

    @J.E.E

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello my friend and thank you for watching. Let me correct you, I was across the street from Chataldzha not Chaika!!! Wrong neighbourhood. And Kolkhozen is the main market in Varna!!! Thank you for commenting mate👍

  • @Bass-base

    @Bass-base

    Жыл бұрын

    @@J.E.E Yeah thanks that's called Chataldzha really. You was 10 meters away from it.