Djodjen (Spearmint)

Spearmint (djodjen or mentha spicata) is one of the typical Bulgarian spices that are omnipresent in Bulgarian cuisine. Indispensable help in cooking beans, dried djodjen is probably the most commonly used Bulgarian spice. Use it in bean dishes, salads, soups, vegetable and fish meals, canned meat or vegetables, spinach, lamb, sheep, chicken and virtually anything you want.