One of the traditional soups in Bulgarian cuisine is beans soup. The secret of its taste is in Bulgarian spices which give its pleasant aroma and full taste. Beans are widely cultivated plants in Bulgaria. They are used in different vegetarian meals in Bulgarian cuisine.
In the region of Rhodope Mountains there is a little village named Smilyan. It is famous with beans growing there - Smilyan beans. It is much bigger than the rest beans and its name turned into a synonym of taste and quality.