Kerpi Roasted Sunflower Seeds (Semki)

Roasted in-shell sunflower seeds · Kerpi · Salty snacks

8/10must-try

Why it's worth it

Semki (roasted sunflower seeds in the shell) are the classic Bulgarian and Balkan idle-hands snack, the preferred stadium food at football games and a cheap street staple sold for decades. It is a small, distinctly Balkan eating ritual that Czechs do not share, and Kerpi is one of the standard bagged brands.

Taste

In-shell sunflower seeds roasted and lightly salted; toasty, savory, moreish, cracked open with the teeth

Score breakdown

Can't get it at home3/4

Review evidence2/3

Local icon status2/2

Everyday availability1/1

Nutrition

Nutri-Score CAverage nutritional quality

Nutritional values per 100 g

Energy value2651.4 kJ · 640 kcal

Fats50 gincluding saturated fatty acids5 g

Carbohydrates24 gincluding sugars3 g

Protein19 g

Salt2.5 g

Source: Open Food Facts label data (may lag pack reformulations).

Where & what you'll pay

Kaufland

Billa

FantasticoTT-Market€EAN 3800103001112

If you know Czech shelves

No CZ analog as a snack; Czechs use sunflower seeds for baking, not as a roasted-in-shell nibble

Sources

“the preferred stadium food for Bulgarian league games”
www.kashkaval-tourist.com (blog)
“SEMKI Roasted Sunflower Seeds”
shopeuropeanfoodandgifts.com (retailer)

Curated 2026-07-21. Image: Open Food Facts contributors, CC-BY-SA.