ウサギのグーラッシュ（イストリア風ウサギのシチュー）
Home Rabbit goulash is a comforting rustic stew from Istria, Croatia’s sunlit peninsula known for its game meat traditions. In Istrian kitchens and rural farmhouses, wild or farmed rabbit is often used in slow-cooked stews. This dish celebrates local flavors: strips of rabbit simmer with ribbons of pancetta (cured bacon), sweet vegetables, and aromatic herbs. A splash of dry wine and ripe tomatoes enrich the sauce, while bay leaves and rosemary infuse a woodsy fragrance. The result is tender, savory-sweet rabbit meat in a warmly spiced gravy. Traditionally served over homemade pasta or golden gnocchi, this stew brings a taste of Istria’s countryside to the table. In Croatia’s coastal regions, […]
マニストラ・ナ・ポメ（トマトソースのダルマチア風パスタ）
Home Manistra na pome literally means “pasta in tomatoes” in the local dialect, and it truly epitomizes the taste of summer along Croatia’s Dalmatian coast. This humble dish is simply everyday pasta dressed in a bright, fragrant tomato sauce. But what it lacks in fuss it more than makes up for in flavor and nostalgia. Each bite is a taste of warm, sun-ripened tomatoes and sweet onions, gently simmered in olive oil. In Dalmatian households, making manistra na pome is as much a ritual as it is a meal: grandmothers would sing folk songs about it (even the old town taverns hang signs proclaiming, “Volin te ka manistru na pome,” […]
ニョッキ（ンジョキ） - ダルメシアン風ジャガイモ団子
Home Soft, pillowy gnocchi – known as njoki in Croatian – are a beloved accompaniment to hearty stews and sauces across Dalmatia. These potato dumplings have a simple origin: mashed potatoes combined with flour and egg, shaped into bite-sized pillows. The beauty lies in their lightness and versatility. In Dalmatia, njoki often appear at Sunday family lunches, especially alongside rich dishes like pašticada (braised beef stew) or goulash. Making gnocchi by hand is a comforting tradition; as the dough comes together, the kitchen fills with a warm potato scent. In the coastal villages, njoki might be served with hearty tomato-based sauces or rosemary-infused butter. Unlike Italian versions, Croatian njoki sometimes […]