Insane ALBANIAN FOOD!! Farm to Table SLOW FOOD at Ceren Ismet Shehu | Surrel, Albania
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2020
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My first day in Albania continued that afternoon with my friend Ani from Balkan Pearls Tour Operator. We made the drive to the village of Surrel, which is located just 20 minutes outside the capital, Tirana. It’s an amazing farming community that’s home to one of the best restaurants in the country! Come along with me as I enjoy some insane Albanian food, including farm to table slow food, at Ceren Ismet Shehu in Surrel, Albania!
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Ceren Ismet Shehu is an incredible restaurant that focuses primarily on meats like lamb, goat, and veal. They prepare the meat multiple ways, and I’d get a full experience of their whole operation!
First off, I loved their greenery of the path leading up to the front door. There were lots of plants and flowers, an open-air terrace where people were eating, and even a little stream! It was beautiful.
Inside, I could see lots of wines in racks and some goat yogurt. It was an authentic farmhouse-style restaurant with high ceilings and two stories! I met the owner, Ismet, who was smoking some lamb and goat for 3 hours. Then he would marinate it and add a wine reduction sauce. The ribs he was smoking looked unbelievable, as did the tomahawk and chicken shish kebabs!
He marinated the meat by brushing it with thyme that had been dipped in a pesto-like sauce. There were also potatoes, a vegetable soup, burek, and a type of Albanian pancake called flija! The flija had tons of layers in it and was so tasty! The potatoes were also amazing! The tomahawk was a light medium rare. It was bloody, fatty, juicy, and smoky! The flavor of the thyme was out of this world!
Ismet actually cooked for the Queen of England in 2010! From the restaurant, we headed to Ismet’s farm, which was gorgeous. I saw lots of organic tomatoes, peppers, corn, eggplant, peaches, green apples, grapes, and plums. They’re some of the freshest in the country!
Back at the restaurant, it was packed! We went upstairs to the terrace to have our appetizers, including tzatziki, goat cheese, salad, stuffed peppers, beef sausage, two cheeses, olives, cabbage, and a thick sauce.
The pepper stuffed with cheese was hot, creamy, and amazing! I loved the cheese with wild berries! There was a stuffed green pasta with a creamy cheese sauce and a shish kebab. The pasta was stuffed with cheese, which more cheese on top. I loved it the creaminess and earthiness! The kofta kebab was smoky and tender.
Next was a tava dish with squash, mushrooms, and nuts. It was super creamy and my favorite dish of the trip so far! I continued with the flija and the burek with spinach and cheese. Both had lots of yummy layers! Then, I tried a quail egg with beef around it. It was earthy and beefy!
Then, I had some goat milk yogurt, which was different, salty and natural! Finally, I tried the veal ribs with barbecue yogurt and berry jam. The ribs had peanuts on top. It was unreal with the smoked, barbecue yogurt! They blew my mind!
Ismet cut up the goat meat for me, which contained beetroot. It was so tender and double-smoked! It was so buttery! I enjoyed it with a local house wine!
Then, I had a cigar-shaped baklava with walnuts and vanilla ice cream, a blueberry cheesecake, and chocolate with ice cream with kadaif on top. The chocolate had a layer of pasta on the bottom and crunchy kadaif on top. It was sweet with a texture similar to vermicelli noodles!
The cheesecake was so amazing, and the dense baklava was unbelievable! What an incredible restaurant and an awesome meal!
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Young they are at the best restaurant in Albania. I was never there, but I heard a lot, read you taste 😋.. 🇦🇱 🇦🇱
@@qanieking192 Albania is a nightmare. Albanian food is so disgusting. Fat food and uncontrolled meat with disgusting dishes you will see ony in Albania.
@@serverandroid3792 You are talking irrelevant things without trying once Albanian cuisine is fresh organic and very healthy we do not sell like foreign restaurants, Italian French French 150 grams of meat priced 300 euros with two decorations telling others to eat in Italian restaurant French, try once to eat that you will not die back tell us or you do not know how to eat well healthy then or you hate Albania with Albanians then do not spoil the taste of the mouth that back you will look for the honey of madness, therefore Albanians are very healthy strong in the body and live very long from these bio healthy foods, every country has its pros and cons every country has its beauty but how albania does not have, albania is the number one country not that we are albanian but we have traveled and looked around the world we do not have commercial but traditional cuisine
@@debian8670 Albania is a terrible country. You don't know anything about Albania. I'm praying for my country to be a better place but making Albania a better place to live in is so difficult. I'm Albanian and i don't feel good in my country because the lack of development bad infrastructure poverty corruption low level of food safety water shortages and pollution... Do you want to tell more about Albania? All my thinks about Albania are true. If you are a foreign tourist that visited Albania please shut up.
@@serverandroid3792
I am an Albanian myself, you are not Albanian because a real Albanian does not speak badly about his country as Albania is, you are showing a bad side of your tent and the worst Albanian never speaks badly about his country, Albania, now do not talk anymore a lot and stop talking bad, I never spoke I never made a mistake.
Albanian food is so delicious! I love Albanians you are our brothers❤️ Greetings from Italy
Anche io abito in Italia e sono albanese 🥰grazie del complimento
I’m Albanian and whenever I go I drive from England to Italy then get a ferry to Albania and drive to bulquize
Thanks brother 🇦🇱 ❤️ 🇮🇹
@Mi M_ very true especially when you get the food in the place of its origin
Thank you my brother 🇮🇹🇦🇱
greetings to Albanian friends from croatia
Sending much love brate ♥️♥️
Welcome bro, za dom
Hugs to our Croatian brothers.
Djuka Bazuka brothers❤️❤️❤️
Respect to all Croation Brothers and Sisters 🥂
I’m impressed WOW congratulations Albanians 👍🇭🇷 🇦🇱
You should come visit one day brate
Ako Bog da hocu 👍
I am ready to hop on a plane to Albania. O M G. The food is off the hook. I need to try everything!!! Thank you David for your videos! Great exposure for Albanian food. Hollaaaa from California!
You’re welcomed we love the foreign people, the hospitality is part of our culture.
@@dorianbuciza4101 I need to drink all the rakia in Albania! 😋😂
@@fatedviews6071 hahahahahahahahahahaha
Look David i think he drink 100 liters of Rakia in Albania for 1 month 😂😂
But i cannot accompany you with Rakia i don’t drink strong alcohol only some beer 🍺 😁
@@dorianbuciza4101 hahaha it did look like some of those shots were tough on David! I like my drinks strong. I might be able to handle it. 😁 but if I start rolling around then probably not. Hahahaha
@@dorianbuciza4101 oh, no I am not. I am Asian and Mexican but I like your music! Trying to learn Albanian too. 😊
What a great food hello from slovenia🇦🇱🇽🇰
I want to visit this restaurant if I get to travel Albania! Love from India.
Everyone who like and love Albania is welcome.
You welcome 🤘🇦🇱
☺☺☺Welcome
Thanks for promoting the beautiful country of Albania 😍🇦🇱 I hope you loved our beautiful homeland !
Të lutem, a ma ban subscribe. Të lutem vëlla 🙏
Shqipëria
Hey David I am sitting right now at ceren restaurant because of your video!! It's awesome! I told them I am only here because of you. From Germany to the mountain above Tirana. Thanks brother
ur a legend
I’m from Albania and I never been there I live in uk and I’m watching this at the same time eating a simple soup and I’m so piss of with my soup when u watch this nice food
Albania and Ismet, you impressed me a LOT! Looks even tastier than delicious Bosnian food.
Greetings and much love from Bosnia 🇧🇦💕🇦🇱
Thank you brother sending much love♥️♥️
Albanian and Bosnian food is Turkish cuisine.FACT
Mishko Mishkovic naah we have some from turkey just like serbia and the countries under ottoman empire but we still got traditional food mixed with turkish like every balkan country jelous slobodan
Jeste brate al je ukusna mnogo@@mishkomishkovic8455
Omg
David
Yes, wow wow wow 👏 the food is excellent 👌 my love from Texas 🇺🇸 🤍
Come visit we'll feed u well.. We DO IT BIG JUST LIKE TEXAS DOES
I love Albania.She is my Heart❤
Të lutem boma subscribe, 🙏
Shqiptare
My next destination Albania.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
As you said 'this is just ridiculous' all so amazingly over the top good. I could not pick a favorite bite. Farm to table is the way to go. Chef Ismet is the best host, thanks.
Amazing guy!
Wow. This chef was very talented and so lucky to have access to amazing ingredients.
Ku Jan bre shqipet😍❤
Thank you for promoting my beautiful country. Everyone who likes or loves Albania is welcome and considered such a brother by Albanians.
This is so true!
I very very very love Albania. one day i will definitely visit.
Thank you brother you're welcome anytime😊
Liza Coza
A ti ke ikur per lesh
@@lizacoza3880 shih me pak telenovela turke o trape.Turku te thyn brinjet.E sheh mire TH-cam dhe internetin pastaj.
@@Adem-hk9ny i kajit je
@@marsi4409 boll mo mus fol shum
Beautiful restaurant... amazing food.
Wonderful location..fresh. as David said farm to stomach!!!
I'm amazed! Ju lumshin duart!
Love my homeland! 🇦🇱
What’s your favourite food and where are from in Albania I’m from bulquize
Thanks for promoting our beautiful Country buddy. You are awesome 😊😊
Great Chef .Has good expertise and loves his profession ,explaining the dishes to customer.
The Chef ( Ismet) is so down to Earth Humble guy I am just awe of him.....Good luck for your future videos keep it coming man...
T lumt ceren ismet shehu
Respect per restorantin kaq shum te mbrekullushem, urime 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱Got really hungry
👌 Squisito 😋😋☕🍷🍰🤝👋👋👋
Ku gjendet ceren ,nuk e di ,po me pelqen shume
@@danavelaj1833 Ne surrel
@@Sonysony-mu4io aahhh ,bellissimo grazie ,faleminderit
@@Sonysony-mu4io si
This is my first stop when I visit Tirana. Thanks for sharing @Davidsbeenhere
this man who serving David is CEO and look at his modesty respect Ismet Shehu
Great video, David. Ismet Shehu is great. He is the best host you can find in Albania.
Thank you for the great video and showing our beloved country to the world. Forget what you hear and visit our country, people are welcome. Much love ❤️
You had the best holiday and good tuck in
love it
Can’t wait to enjoy
No Restrictions wow 🙏
Beautiful place and people too
Thank you so much for showing us this.
I am soooo going back to Albania. This time to these places! Thanks for sharing ❤️
This man makes the best food vlogs! David my man, your channel definitely deserves more love because of all the food-gasm!
Loving the tour of the farm and orchard. 🤩
Nice video man . 👍
Thank you from Albania you come again. Wish you the best 🤘
LOVE FROM GREECEEEE !!
I like the whole concept of Ceren. I hope more restaurants incorporate sustainability in their concepts.
In Albania its everywhere!
@@Davidsbeenhere yes, I observed in your Albania content that farm-to-table restaurants are big in there! That's awesome!
Can't wait to visit. Greetings from Montenegro
Is nothing like Albanian food I’m about to cry I miss it 😞😢😢😢😢🇦🇱🇦🇱💯❤️🇦🇱🇦🇱 is nothing beter pride being Albanian and Colombian
I'm Albanian living in Italy. If I will visit south america, Colombia would be my first choice..
eagle flight you beter be calm in colombia?they not the one too fuvk with !!but Colombian are the lost cousin off Albanians😂😂I swear to god they have the same tradition.If you go there make sure too visit the place call 🇦🇱 is a city where Colombian Albanian live .Much respect for my Colombian people ❤️❤️❤️🙏👌😍😍
Albanian and colombian?Now thats very odd im surprised,and seems cool.
Erjon Berisha I know a lot off them are mix like me❤️❤️🤪🤪🤪😘😘😘
Mouthwatering, delicious food, paired with nature! Nothing beats that! Love my town Tirana, I long to go back! Always in my heart
Why am i doing this to myself.watching this is Torturing my stomach real hard 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 Who's not 😅😅😅
😂😂😂😂 Me too😔
Hey u have Facebook so we can talk
samw here,during this quarantine I am speding and speding and yet I am still hungry
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Me tooooo god I’m so hungry
DAVID BRO THE MEAT WHOOOO I LOVE THE WAY THEY R COOKING . LOVE U BRO BEST OF LUCK FOR FUTURE AMAZING VIDEOS
Ismet, what a great guy! David also seems very genuine and easygoing. Good stuff all over :)
Burek with spinach and chees is one of my favourite food. I'm the one you tried was amazing like the rest of the food. Makes me want to visit Albania!
I love burek my auntie makes it basically every week
I love how excited the chef gets to see his reaction. Albanian food and most Balkan food has so much flavor 😋
odlicno!!
This has made me so hungry. Food looks so yummmmm..
Best spots in the world are waiting for David, thanks for tagging me along you. Can wait for you to have millions of subs.
got hungry after watching these video everythink looks soo nice well done great video i miss albania !!!!
Desconocía Albania, muchas Villas tipo granjas dónde hay de todo, mucho turismo, WAUUUUU, que envidia, qué ganas de conocer!!!
Just want to say WOW to this chef!
What a dude!!
Wow dude...it was really very interesting video which you made,I liked it a lot..... thanks to make this video and shared with us.......😊
Respect form Albania/Kosova 💕
As usual great video man..... everything seemed delicious especially the desserts 🤤
Duken te shishme Bravo chefit 👏
Nice vieuws in the restaurant and garden.
Food seems 😋
this food is so delicious , fresh, great cooked , you cant find it anywhere else .
Thanks for traveling and creative educational, motivational content. I wanna visit Albania now.
You are welcome in Albania & Kosovo! You will love both of them. Albania it is a wonderful country, there are many interesting things to see. But what makes Albania even more beautiful are the Albanians, the most welcoming and generous people in the world. Remember the house of an Albanian belongs to God and to the guest, as an Albanian proverb says 😊
Crazy food!! I would go there myself but I am a rapidly aging Paisano. Surprised at the Venetian influence with the language and culture.
Amazing everything!😍
I am happy you are enjoying Albania David 💖 have fun
And ceren is really a beautiful place 😍
I’m from Albania from Korca my husband from Tirana thank you for sharing the tradition food Albania for bakllava and byrek korca is the best
Burek and baklava are Turkish, girl...
@00 01 Of course. 400+ years can't be ignored even by (ignorant by nature) people of Balkans.
@@peterhandke3936 fuck turkey you pieces lf shit
😂😂😂😂Really?
Peta ose byreku eshte 100% shqiptare, nuk eshte turke..pyetni kuzhinieret turq dhe do ua deshmojne....jo cdo gje qe bejne tur-qi-t e grekdhierit jane te tyre..
This was a nostalgia trip for me wow! I also agree with what you said that they key to all the tasty food is the fresh produce that is locally grown.
The most wanderful restaurant and place I ever seen in ALBANIA, as it seems also with the most delicious food (Y)
David hoffman always amazing.....love from kolkata india💟
I love this place! They have now opened one in the city. Not tried it yet. Fab video mate!!
Everything was organic there amazing.
The food of Albania is bio and traditional the best.thanks for visiting my country man enjoy the best food ever
It looks so good
Great review 👍
Kudos to the Chef and reporter 👍
Bro, you're so lucky. You're making me hungry right now.
Albania got it all! Best nature, best beaches, best people and best food! And good prices!
Great video, mouth watering food. Love the shirt David 😀
Yoooo... that food daamn🤤🤤🤤
Love it☝️☝️
Enjoy your trip👍. Would be more people like you would be this world a better place. Peace.
I love the concept, authentic and the food looks delicious and divine. Compliments to the Chef Ishmet Shehu ❤❤ Thanks for sharing this beautiful place on earth @Davidsbeenhere ❤ @ceren
OMG my stomach real hard! i love albanian food 😍
We been there, the best restaurant in Albania. Can’t wait to go again!
Fabulous place
So jealous. Im unable to travel due to covid lockdowns. I so want to check out there. Cheers from China
The thing in Albania is they fill the plate good in their fancy restaurants which is like ridiculous..i love it
Ur right but u need to visit it
Nice video man, keep it up
One place your wife is saying...”I wish I was there, the food looks delicious!”
Come visit we'll feed u well
Awesome from Costa Rica !!!
🇦🇱🇦🇱 proud to be albanian 🇽🇰🇽🇰
Looks delicious. Always wanted to try Balkan food.
Wow the food there is wonderful d fresh 😍
You have no idea! So incredible 👏
E. man it’s both good quality and fresh
E. man u have never been there that’s why you are talking rubbish i was there literally one week ago and the food is amazing, haters gonna hate😉
E. man Both are important. In Albania food is very fresh and great quality
E. man I don’t disagree, quality is a very important factor. I live in the UK and we lack of good quality and freshness. But let’s say there’s good quality food, but it’s old.. it loses taste and nutritional value.
I Throughly Enjoyed Watching You Eat 😋🤤 That Was Amazing Love It ♥️🤩😍
Agreed
Well I don’t he’s selfish 🤣
David awesome video loved the food and the meat looked so juicy. Hope you enjoying the Albanian food. Stay Safe and Blessed 🙏
I'm going to try this restaurant the next time I'm I Tirana. I can't wait to go back to Albania
Fli are layers of dough baked in wood oven, soaked in a lot of butter which basically gives the taste
This is awesome dude! I have not been back home in 4 years and first thing I do when I come back is take a taxi from the airport straight to Ceren 😍
I know!! drooling here... planning next trip there 😆😁😍
Beautiful country and amazing food. Keep it it coming David, I know you got more videos coming from Albania 🇦🇱. Thanks for doing this
Made up my mind to visit Albania on the next chance I get.
respekt from albania-koovo
Fun Fact: Albanian prime minister has the house in that village
E mir mir e morem vesh.Ska shum rendesi kush banon aty por rendesi ka qe djali esht kenaqur.
lyeni edin blu dhe hidheni ne det
A dish tje no one cares?
Awesome video 😎😀
I love your videos. If you ever plan to visit Bulgaria again I'll be more than happy to arrange the best locations for you.