Abstract:
The diversity and complexity of Moldovan gastronomy is formed by the gastronomic culture of the ethnic groups living on the territory of Moldova, especially the Ukrainians, Gagauzians and Bulgarians. The Gagauz people, being located in a different and relatively separate ethnic environment, have managed to preserve their specific culinary traditions with specific ethnic features in terms of terminology, which has been preserved in its original form. This article analyzes the culinary peculiarities of some dishes, which are on the one hand similar to the Moldovan ones, and on the other hand, differ through certain technological stages or concerning the assortment of raw materials.