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Whole wheat cheese pastry
- Whole wheat cheese pastry (banitsa) is a traditional Bulgarian dish.
- The eggs and milk in the pastry make it high in protein containing all nine essential amino acids.
- Milk and eggs supply calcium and iron.
- Whole wheat flour is an excellent source of B-vitamins, except for B12, which is found in food from animal sources like eggs and milk.
- Whole wheat flour contains vitamin E, milk contains vitamin D and eggs contain vitamin A.
- Cheese is a great source of calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B-12, zinc, phosphorus, and riboflavin.
- Banitsa contains lactose due to its preparation with yogurt and milk.
