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Bougatsa is a must try dessert from Thessaloniki!
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ellinasgolfer0320
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Bougatsa is a must try in Greece, period 
Imagine eating galaktoboureko without syrup and with powdered sugar and cinnamon on top. That's bougatsa.
Imagine eating galaktoboureko without syrup and with powdered sugar and cinnamon on top. That's bougatsa.
redsoxdw_
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Is there a difference in the custard?? Ive never had bougatsaBougatsa is a must try in Greece, period
Imagine eating galaktoboureko without syrup and with powdered sugar and cinnamon on top. That's bougatsa.
ellinasgolfer0320
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Generally there isn't, but people could make the recipe their own and do something a bit different.
What's nice about bougatsta is that you can walk around with it in your hand and eat it. You don't have to sit down and eat it with a fork and knife as you do with galaktoboureko.
redsoxdw_
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True, I find that people usually make galaktoboureko much thicker in the middle
k_tsoukalas
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It all depends on who is making it. Bougatsa in Greece tends to be lighter and fluffier, whereas the galaktoboureko custard tends to be a little heavier. But, that isn't always the case. Technically the custards in the two dishes are the same. It all depends on the preference of the chef.
Ya for me, it's hard to tell if galaktoboureko just feels heavier because of the syrup. I love the light, airy feeling of a good bougatsa! Thessaloniki has some of the best in Greece.
dubai_suzie
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Thats such a good point actually, bougatsa is definitely lighter now that I'm remembering (haven't had one in so long
)Ya, I've only ever made galaktoboureko and not bougatsa, so I don't know if the recipes are different. But I've certainly eaten both!!!Thats such a good point actually, bougatsa is definitely lighter now that I'm remembering (haven't had one in so long
