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Fërgesë — the summer classic of Tirana
Peppers, tomatoes, cottage cheese, all baked together until creamy — Tirana's simplest love letter to summer produce.
By myAlbania Editorial·April 28, 2026·2 min read
Fërgesë comes in many forms but the iconic one is fërgesë me speca dhe djathë: roasted peppers, tomato, garlic and cottage cheese baked in a clay tavë until the cheese melts into the vegetables.
Served with bread, raki on the side. The version with chunks of liver (fërgesë me mëlçi) is the carnivore upgrade.
Where to try
- Tirana: Era, Oda, Mullixhiu.
- Berat: Restaurant Antigoni.