Bioset Mix Fix for Pickled Vegetables 100g

Home pickling — Bulgaria’s great late-summer ritual — begins with the right spice blend. Bioset’s Mix Fix for Pickled Vegetables puts the complete, pre-measured pickling spice formula in a single 100g packet, so nothing needs to be assembled from scratch: open the packet, prepare the brine, fill the jars, and set aside until winter.

Turhshiya — Bulgaria’s Essential Winter Pantry

Turhshiya (туршия) — Bulgarian home-pickled vegetables — is one of the pillars of the Bulgarian winter pantry. Every autumn, as the last cucumbers come off the vine and the fields of peppers and cauliflower reach their peak, Bulgarian households turn to the annual ritual of зимнина (zimninа): pickling, canning, and preserving the season’s harvest to carry flavor through the cold months ahead. Crisp pickled cucumbers, tangy mixed vegetables (tsarska turhshiya — “royal pickle”), fermented cabbage, pickled peppers and green tomatoes — these are the staples that appear on every Bulgarian table from October through March.

Bioset’s Mix Fix takes the guesswork out of achieving the right spice balance: rather than measuring individual spices by hand, the packet provides a complete, pre-formulated blend designed for the authentic Bulgarian flavor profile — the precise aromatic combination that makes homemade turhshiya taste like the jar your grandmother made, not a generic store-bought pickle.

How to Use It

Wash and prepare your vegetables — cucumbers, peppers, cauliflower, carrots, green tomatoes, or any combination — and pack tightly into clean, sterilized jars. Prepare your brine according to the dosage instructions on the packet: typically water, vinegar, salt, and sugar in the correct proportions, brought to a boil with the Mix Fix spice blend stirred in. Pour the hot brine over the packed vegetables to just cover them completely, seal the lids, and invert. No additional sterilization is required when following the packet instructions.

The 100g packet is sized to yield multiple jars — ideal for a proper end-of-season pickling batch. Please follow the exact dosage on the label for the correct water, vinegar, salt, and sugar ratios per packet. Different recipes (sweet-sour vs. sharp fermented) may call for different brine compositions; the Mix Fix provides the spice component.

What Makes It Special

Bioset — Bulgaria’s most decorated spice producer, a two-time gold medalist at the International Plovdiv Fair and the manufacturer behind over 880 spice products — formulates this blend to replicate the authentic regional Bulgarian pickling tradition. Bulgarian pickling favors a specific balance of whole aromatics (dill, mustard, allspice, bay leaf, black pepper) combined with a sharp, clean brine — a profile that creates pickles that are crunchy, fragrant, and deeply flavored rather than simply sour. When you open a jar made with this blend months later, it should smell and taste like Bulgaria in late September: bright, aromatic, and unmistakably homemade.

Quick Facts

✓  Type: Pre-mixed pickling spice blend (mix fix for home-canned vegetables)
✓  Application: All types of Bulgarian turhshiya: cucumbers, peppers, cauliflower, mixed vegetables, green tomatoes
✓  Brand: Bioset (Bioset OOD, Plovdiv, Bulgaria)
✓  Origin: Bulgaria (imported)
✓  Net weight: 100g
✓  UPC: 3800081440170
✓  SKU: SP5011

Bulgarian Serving Tip

In Bulgaria, no meze table is complete without a bowl of turhshiya. The pickled vegetables cut through the richness of cured meats and aged cheeses, refreshing the palate between bites. Open a jar of homemade pickled cucumbers or tsarska turhshiya alongside a platter of kashkaval, sliced lukanka, and a wedge of sirene — pour a glass of white Rakia and let the table be the reason everyone stays past midnight. If you are building out your Bulgarian pantry, the Bioset home-curing and cooking seasonings complete the range.

Pairs perfectly with: Bioset Pasturma Seasoning 30g (SKU: SP499), Bioset Sudjuk Seasoning 35g (SKU: SP498).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bulgarian turhshiya?
Turhshiya (туршия) is the Bulgarian word for home-pickled or home-preserved vegetables. It encompasses a broad range of preparations: crisp pickled cucumbers, vinegar-brined mixed vegetables (tsarska turhshiya), fermented whole vegetables, and pickled green tomatoes. It is a cornerstone of the Bulgarian winter table, made in bulk during the harvest season and eaten through the cold months alongside meze, meats, and cheeses.

What is a “Mix Fix” and how does it differ from a plain spice blend?
A Mix Fix (Микс Фикс) is a complete, pre-formulated spice and aromatic blend designed for a specific preservation application — in this case, Bulgarian pickling. Unlike a single spice (dill, mustard seed, etc.), a Mix Fix provides the entire pickling spice component in correct proportions in one packet, eliminating the need to measure and combine individual spices. You supply the water, vinegar, salt, and sugar; the Mix Fix provides the authentic flavour profile.

What vegetables can I pickle with this blend?
Bulgarian Mix Fix is versatile and designed for the full range of traditional turhshiya: cucumbers and gherkins (the most common), bell peppers and chili peppers, cauliflower, carrots, green tomatoes, cabbage, and mixed vegetable combinations. Follow the dosage instructions on the packet for the recommended quantity of Mix Fix per litre of brine.

Does this contain salt, or do I add salt separately?
Please consult the product label for the exact composition. Most Bulgarian Mix Fix products require you to add salt, vinegar, sugar, and water separately to the spice blend when preparing the brine. The label will specify whether salt is included or must be added, and will give the exact ratio for the correct brine concentration. This information could not be confirmed online; always follow the printed instructions on the packet.

How much brine does the 100g packet make?
Please refer to the dosage instructions on the product label for the exact yield. The 100g format is sized for a multi-jar batch — significantly larger than Bioset’s individual cooking and curing seasoning packets — reflecting the scale of a typical Bulgarian autumn pickling session.

Where can I buy authentic Bioset spices in the USA?
Malincho.com is one of the few US retailers that imports authentic Bioset spice products directly from Bulgaria. Order online for delivery to your home or business anywhere in the USA.