Snezhanka Salad sometimes called "Mlechna salad" (Млечна Салата — Yoghourt Salad), is a traditional Bulgarian

Bulgarian cuisine

Bulgarian cuisine is a representative of the cuisine of Southeastern Europe. Essentially South Slavic, it shares characteristics with other Balkans cuisines...

 salad, which is made of strained Bulgarian yoghurt

Yoghurt

Yoghurt, yogurt or yogourt is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. The bacteria used to make yoghurt are known as "yoghurt cultures"...

, cucumber

Cucumber

The cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. The plant is a creeping vine which bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe. There are three main varieties of cucumber: "slicing", "pickling", and...

, garlic

Garlic

Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. Dating back over 6,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent...

, salt, usually cooking oil, dill, sometimes roasted peppers, walnuts and parsley.

"Snezhanka salad" was popularized in the former Eastern block during the twentieth century by the Bulgarian tour operator Balkantourist

Balkantourist

Balkantourist is the oldest existing Bulgarian tour operator, established on 6 January 1948 as a state-owned government monopoly in what was then the People's Republic of Bulgaria...

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In Serbia and Croatia, this salad is called Tatarska

Crimean Tatars

Crimean Tatars or Crimeans are a Turkic ethnic group that originally resided in Crimea. They speak the Crimean Tatar language...

 Salata, or "Tartar Salad", possibly related to tartar sauce

Tartar sauce

Tartare sauce is a creamy white sauce frequently used to season fried seafood dishes.-Composition:...

 because of a similar composition. It is often eaten with ćevapi, a Yugoslav barbecue specialty.

In Serbia, it is known as Tarator salata and often served in the summer.

The Greeks call a similar dish Tzatziki

Tzatziki

Tzatziki, tzadziki, or tsatsiki is a Greek meze or appetizer, also used as a sauce for souvlaki and gyros. Tzatziki is made of strained yoghurt mixed with cucumbers, garlic, salt, usually olive oil, pepper, sometimes lemon juice, and parsley. Tzatziki is always served cold...

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