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Updated August 13, 2026

Rabbit Goulash (Istrian Rabbit Stew)

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Rabbit Goulash (Istrian Rabbit Stew)

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Rabbit Goulash (Istrian Rabbit Stew)

Feines Venison Goulash with Prunes

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Feines Venison Goulash with Prunes

Manistra Na Pome (Dalmatian Pasta With Tomato Sauce)

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Manistra na Pome (Dalmatian Pasta with Tomato Sauce)

Gnocchi (Njoki) – Dalmatian Potato Dumplings (1)

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Gnocchi (Njoki) – Dalmatian Potato Dumplings

Farmer’s Cheese Cake (Croatian Cheesecake) (1)

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Farmer’s Cheese Cake (Croatian Cheesecake)

Homemade Jams And Compotes

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Homemade Jams and Compotes

Almond Filled Ravioli (Dalmatinski Rafioli)

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Almond-Filled Ravioli (Dalmatinski Rafioli)

Bishop’s Bread (Croatian Holiday Nut Loaf)

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Bishop’s Bread (Croatian Holiday Nut Loaf)

Ombolo – Istrian Cured Pork Loin

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Ombolo – Istrian Cured Pork Loin

Slanina – Cured Pork Fat Slab (Croatian Bacon)

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Slanina – Cured Pork Fat Slab (Croatian Bacon)

Paški Sir – Pag Island Sheep’s Cheese

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Paški Sir – Pag Island Sheep’s Cheese

Škripavac – Croat Fresh “Squeaky” Farmer’s Cheese

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Škripavac – Croat Fresh “Squeaky” Farmer’s Cheese

Bear’s Paw Cookies (Medvjeđa Šapa)

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Bear’s Paw Cookies (Medvjeđa Šapa)

Varaždinski Klipići – Croatian Crescent Rolls

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Croatian Crescent Rolls (Varaždinski Klipići)

Zlevanka – Northern Croatian Cornmeal Cake

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Zlevanka – Northern Croatian Cornmeal Cake

Bučnica (Sweet) – Croatian Pumpkin Cheese Pie

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Bučnica (Sweet) – Croatian Pumpkin-Cheese Pie

Dalmatian Fish Soup

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Dalmatian Fish Soup

Mlinci (Croatian Roasted Flatbread)

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Mlinci (Croatian Roasted Flatbread)

Sataraš (Croatian Pepper & Tomato Stew)

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Sataraš (Croatian Pepper & Tomato Stew)

Đuveč (Croatian Vegetable Bake)

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Đuveč (Croatian Vegetable Casserole)

Scampi (Škampi) – Adriatic Scampi Prepared Buzara Style Or Grilled

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Škampi na Buzaru

Common Mussels (Dagnje) – Steamed Or “na Buzaru” Style Croatian Mussels

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Dagnje na Buzaru – Adriatic Steamed Mussels

Octopus Salad (Salata Od Hobotnice) – Chilled Dalmatian Octopus And Potato Salad

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Octopus Salad

Octopus “Pod Pekom” – Slow Baked Octopus Under The Bell

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Octopus “Pod Pekom” – Slow-Baked Octopus Under the Bell

Mišanca – Dalmatian Wild Greens Salad

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Mišanca – Dalmatian Wild Greens Salad

Povrće Na Lešo – Boiled Vegetable Medley

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Povrće na lešo – Simple Croatian Boiled Vegetables

Braised Artichokes With Peas (Artičoke S Graškombobom)

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Braised Artichokes with Peas: A Croatian Spring Classic

Kulen (Slavonian Spicy Sausage)

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Kulen (Slavonian Spicy Sausage)

Slow Roasted Leg Of Venison “The Count’s Way”

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Slow-Roasted Leg of Venison “The Count’s Way”

Wild Duck With Sauce – Rustic Croatian Hunting Dish

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Wild Duck with Sauce – Rustic Croatian Hunting Dish

Roasted Pheasant With Root Vegetables – Rustic Countryside

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Roasted Pheasant with Root Vegetables – Rustic Countryside Roast

Češnjovka – Garlic Rich Sausage From Turopolje

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Češnjovka – Garlic-rich Sausage from Turopolje

Istrian And Dalmatian Pršut – Dry Cured Ham From The Adriatic

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Istrian and Dalmatian Pršut – Dry-Cured Ham from the Adriatic

Panceta – Dalmatian Cured Pork Belly

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Panceta – Dalmatian Cured Pork Belly

Špek – Smoked Bacon from Continental Croatia

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Špek – Smoked Bacon from Continental Croatia

Fuži – Short, Rolled Istrian Pasta

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Fuži – Short, Rolled Istrian Pasta

Šurlice – Hand Rolled Island Pasta

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Šurlice: Croatia's Hand-Rolled Island Pasta

Makaruni (Makaruli) – Long Dalmatian Pasta

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Makaruni (Makaruli) – Long Dalmatian Pasta

Šporki Makaruli – “Dirty Macaroni” From Dubrovnik

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Šporki Makaruli: Dubrovnik’s “Dirty Macaroni” Beef Ragù

Strudel (Savijača Štrudla) – Rolled Pastry With Apple (or Cheese) Filling

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Croatian Strudel: Apple or Cheese Savijača

Croatian Gulaš (Hearty Paprika Beef Stew)

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Croatian Gulaš (Paprika Beef Stew)

Kremšnita – Croatian Cream Custard Slice

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Kremšnita – Croatian Cream Custard Slice

Fritule – Mini Fried Dough Balls With Raisins

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Fritule – Croatian Mini Doughnuts with Raisins

Krafne Pokladnice – Jam Filled Carnival Doughnuts

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Krafne / Pokladnice – Jam-Filled Carnival Doughnuts

Veal Soup With Smoked Meat – Light Veal Broth Enriched With Smoked Ham Or Bacon

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Veal Soup with Smoked Meat | Croatian Teleća Juha

Maneštra – Thick Vegetable And Bean Soup From Istria

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Maneštra – Thick Vegetable and Bean Soup from Istria

Chicken Soup – Light Broth With Vegetables And Noodles

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Croatian Chicken Soup with Vegetables and Noodles

Zagrebački Odrezak – Zagreb Style Stuffed Schnitzel

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Zagrebački Odrezak (Zagreb-Style Stuffed Schnitzel)

Janjetina – Roast Lamb With Mediterranean Herbs

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Janjetina – Roast Lamb with Mediterranean Herbs

Šnicle – Breaded Schnitzels (Veal, Pork Or Chicken)

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Šnicle – Breaded Schnitzels (Veal, Pork or Chicken)

Rapska Torta – Almond Spiral Cake From Rab Island

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Rapska Torta – Almond Spiral Cake from Rab Island

Miješano Meso Ražnjići – Mixed Grilled Meats And Skewers

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Mixed Grilled Meats and Skewers

Međimurska Gibanica – Layered Cake With Poppyseed, Walnut, Apple & Cheese (Međimurje County)

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Međimurska Gibanica

Šnenokle (Paradižot) – Poached Meringue “Islands” In Vanilla

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Šnenokle (Paradižot) – Poached Meringue “Islands” in Vanilla Custard

Orahnjača & Makovnjača – Sweet Walnut And Poppy Seed

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Orahnjača & Makovnjača – Sweet Walnut and Poppy Seed Rolls

Dalmatinska Pašticada (Sweet Sour Braised Beef)

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Dalmatinska Pašticada (Sweet-Sour Braised Beef)

Slavonian Čobanac (Spicy Mixed Meat Stew)

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Slavonian Čobanac: Spicy Croatian Mixed-Meat Stew

Pašta Fažol (Croatian Pasta And Bean Soup)

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Pašta Fažol (Croatian Pasta and Bean Soup Recipe)

Mushroom Soup – Wild Mushroom Soup

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Croatian Wild Mushroom Soup with Porcini and Cream

Krvavice Čurke – Smoky Barley Sausage

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Krvavice / Čurke – Traditional Croatian Smoky Barley Sausage

Hladetina – Chilled Pork Jelly

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Hladetina – Chilled Pork Jelly (Croatian Recipe)

Meso 'z Tiblice – Pork In Lard From Međimurje

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Traditional Meso 'z tiblice (Međimurje Pork Preserved in Lard)

Paška Janjetina – Pag Island Herb Roasted Lamb

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Paška Janjetina: Pag Island Herb-Roasted Lamb with Potatoes

Krpice Sa Zeljem – Pasta With Stewed Cabbage

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Krpice sa Zeljem: Croatian Pasta with Stewed Cabbage

Žganci Palenta Pura – Traditional Croatian Cornmeal Mush

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Žganci (Croatian Polenta) – Hearty Cornmeal Mush

Knedle (Slane Knedle) – Savory Croatian Dumplings

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Slane Knedle (Savory Croatian Potato Dumplings)

Goveđa Juha – Traditional Croatian Beef Broth With Pasta

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Traditional Croatian Beef Soup with Thin Noodles

Lepinje – Flatbread Rolls Served With Grilled Meats And Sausages

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Croatian Lepinje Flatbread Rolls

Wild Truffles (Istria) – Pasta With Fresh Wild Truffles

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Istrian Pasta with Wild Truffles

Croatian Olive Oil (Maslinovo Ulje) – Extra Virgin “Liquid Gold” From The Coast

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Istrian Olive Oil Tasting Plate

Paški Baškotin – Twice Baked Aromatic Rusk From Pag

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Paški Baškotin: Aromatic Twice-Baked Rusk from Pag

Croatian Pinca Easter Bread (Citrus & Rum Loaf)

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Pinca (Croatian Easter Bread) – Citrusy, Festive Loaf

Croatian Krostule (Crispy Carnival Pastry Strips)

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Croatian Krostule: Crispy Carnival Pastry Strips from the Coast

Čupavci (Croatian Chocolate Coconut Cakes)

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Čupavci – Croatian Chocolate Coconut Cake

Kuglof (Croatian Bundt Cake)

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Kuglof – Croatian Raisin and Rum Yeast Bundt Cake

Varivo Od Graha – Croatian Bean Stew With Smoked Pork

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Croatian Bean Stew with Smoked Pork

Varivo Od Mahuna – Croatian Green Bean & Potato Stew

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Croatian Green Bean Stew (Varivo od Mahuna)

Slavonian Fish Stew (Fiš Paprikaš)

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Slavonian Fish Stew – Spicy One-Pot River Fish Recipe

Zelena Menestra – Dubrovnik Green Cabbage Stew

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Dubrovnik Green Cabbage Stew (Zelena Menestra)

Cuttlefish Risotto (Crni Rižot) – Dalmatian Black Risotto

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Cuttlefish Risotto (Creamy Croatian Black Seafood)

Croatian Fish Stew (Brodet) – Dalmatian Brodet With Polenta

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Dalmatian Brodet: Croatian Fish Stew with Tomato and Wine

Hvarska Gregada (Dalmatian Fish And Potato Stew)

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Dalmatian Gregada Stew (Classic Hvar Fish Dish)

Slana Riba (Salted SardinesAnchovies) With Boiled Vegetables

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Salted Sardines (Dalmatian Snack)

Dalmatian Lamb (Dalmatinska Janjetina) – Coastal Roast Special

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Roasted Dalmatian Lamb

Boiled Beef With Sauerkraut (Kuhana Junetina S Kiselim Kupusom)

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Boiled Beef & Sauerkraut (Croatian Comfort Dish)

Escalope à La Baron Trenk – Stuffed Roll Schnitzel

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Baron Trenk Schnitzel – Croatian Stuffed Cutlet

Kotlovina (Samoborska Kotlovina) – Mixed Meat Pan Stew

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Samobor Kotlovina: Traditional Cauldron-Cooked Croatian Meat Stew

Dill Soup – Creamy Northern Croatian Herb Soup

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Dill Soup – Creamy Croatian Herbal Soup Recipe

Zagorska Juha – Hearty Mushroom And Bacon Soup From Zagorje

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Zagorska Juha – Croatian Mushroom Bacon Soup

Grahova Pretepena Juha – Croatian Creamed Bean Soup

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Grahova Pretepena Juha – Croatian Creamed Bean Soup

Prežgana Juha – Traditional Toasted Flour Soup

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Prežgana Juha – Croatian Toasted Flour Soup

Duvanjska Pita (Savory Potato And Pork Pie)

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Duvanjska Pita Recipe (Traditional Potato-Meat Pie)

Zagorski Štrukli (Savory Cottage Cheese Pastry)

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Zagorski Štrukli Recipe (Traditional Croatian Pastry)

Palačinke (Croatian Crepes With Sweet Fillings)

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Pancake Recipe – Traditional Croatian Sweet Crepes

Fresh Curd Cheese (Sir I Vrhnje) –Traditional Zagorje Breakfast

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Fresh Curd Cheese with Cream "Sir i vrhnje"

Cetina Mountain Cheese (Cetinski Sir) – Dalmatian Farmstead Cheese

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Cetina Mountain Cheese "Cetinski sir"

Krk Island Sheep Cheese (Krčki Sir) – Traditional Dalmatian Cheese

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Krk Island Sheep Cheese "Krčki sir" – Aged Dalmatian Classic

Turoš (Paprika Cone Cheese) – Međimurje Specialty

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Turoš Paprika Cone Cheese – Croatian Bauernkäse

Grilled Croatian Tuna Steaks(Mediterranean Style)

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Tuna Steaks (Easy Croatian Grilled Fish Recipe)

Riblji Paprikaš – Slavonian Hot Fish Stew

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Authentic Slavonian Fish Paprikash "Riblji Paprikaš"

Breaded Carp (Slavonian Style Fried Fish)

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Breaded Carp Fillets (Traditional Croatian Fried Fish)

Croatian Clams Na Buzara (White Wine Garlic Sauce)

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Clams na Buzaru: Croatian Shellfish in Garlic Wine Broth

Hunter’s Stew – Meat & MushroomGoulash (Croatian Style)

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Croatian Hunter’s Stew

Wine Goulash – Beef Braised In Red Wine (Croatian Vinski Gulaš)

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Croatian Wine Goulash

Sauerkraut Stew – Pork & Cabbage Casserole (Croatian Kiseli Kupus)

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Croatian Sauerkraut Stew

Chicken Stew – Traditional Croatian Vegetable & Chicken Soup

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Croatian Chicken Stew

Makarana Torta –Makarska Almond Cake With Citrus

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Makarana Torta – Dalmatian Citrus-Almond Cake from Makarska

Imotska Torta – Dalmatian Almond Walnut Lattice Cake

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Imotska Torta (Imotski Lattice Cake) – Classic Dalmatian Almond Torte

Mađarica – Croatian Chocolate Layer Cake Slice

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Mađarica, Croatia’s Classic Chocolate Layer Slice for Festive Tables

Rožata – Dalmatian Caramel Custard (Rozata)

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Rožata (Croatian Caramel Custard) – Dubrovnik Recipe

Međimurje Roast Goose With Buckwheat

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Međimurje Roast Goose with Buckwheat (Holiday Recipe)

Turopolje Roast Goose With Cornmeal (Turopoljski Guska)

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Turopolje Roast Goose with Cornmeal

Purgerica Roast Turkey With Chestnuts, Apples & Bacon

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Purgerica Roast Turkey with Chestnuts, Apples & Bacon

Dalmatian Leg Of Lamb à La Pašticada

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Dalmatian Lamb Pašticada

Odojak – Spit Roasted Suckling Pig

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Traditional Odojak: Croatian Spit-Roasted Suckling Pig

Turkey With Mlinci (Purica S Mlinci)

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Purica s Mlinci: Traditional Croatian Turkey and Flatbread Roast

Polpete Ćufte Faširanci – Croatian Meat Patties

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Polpete (Croatian Meat Patties)

Buncek – Smoked Pork Hock Stew

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Buncek (Smoked Pork Hock) Croatian Bean Stew

Prga (Podravina) – Small Spicy Aged Cheese

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Prga – Podravina Spicy Cheese (Traditional Recipe)

Pogača – Traditional Croatian Country Bread

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Pogača Bread (Rustic Croatian Flatbread)

Viška Pogača – Focaccia Style Sardine Bread From Vis

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Viška Pogača (Salted Sardine Focaccia)

Soparnik – Dalmatian Chard Filled Pie From Poljica

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Soparnik (Poljički Chard Pie) – Traditional Recipe

Punjena Paprika (Croatian Stuffed Peppers)

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Croatian Stuffed Peppers

Sarma (Croatian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)

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Sarma, Croatia’s Winter Stuffed Cabbage Classic

Arambašići (Sinj) – Dalmatian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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Sinjski Arambašići: Slow-Cooked Dalmatian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Grilled Adriatic Fish (Riba Na Gradele) – Dalmatian Coastal Classic

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Grilled Fish "Riba na Gradele" – Dalmatian Classic

Grilled Adriatic Squid (Lignje) – Dalmatian Coastal Dish

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Grilled Squid "Lignje" – Dalmatian Coastal Classic

Dalmatian Buzara Mussels – Croatian Shellfish Stew

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Mussels na Buzaru (Dalmatian Shellfish Stew)

Sea Spider Salad – Coastal Crab Salad

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Sea Spider Salad (Traditional Croatian Crab Recipe)

Salted Cod “Na Bijelo” (Bakalar Na Bijelo)

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Bakalar na Bijelo (Croatian Salted Cod Spread Recipe)

Salted Cod In Tomato Sauce (Bakalar Na Crveno)

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Bakalar na Crveno: Croatian Tomato Cod Stew for Festive Tables

Date Shells (Prstaci) – Rock Boring Clam “Buzara”

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Date Shells "Prstaci" – Adriatic Clam Recipe

Tripe Stew (Tripice Fileki)

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Croatian Tripice Stew (Fileki) with Bacon and Paprika

Istrian Stew (Jota)

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Istrian Jota: Croatian Sauerkraut and Bean Stew for Cold Days

Rićet (Barley & Bean Stew)

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Croatian Rićet (Bean & Barley Stew)

Shepherd’s Stew (Čobanac)

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Čobanac (Croatian Shepherd’s Stew) – Spicy Meat Paprika Pot