Dalmatia, Croatia
Crljenak kaštelanski
In Dalmatia, Crljenak kaštelanski is historic Dalmatian red grape used for structured wine.
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Crveni bošpor (Red bošpor)
Crveni bošpor
Crveni bošpor is the tomato-and-paprika version of the Sopje wedding soup.
Split, Croatia
Dalmatinska pašticada
Dalmatinska pašticada is beef marinated with wine vinegar, garlic and aromatic vegetables, then braised with prunes and wine.
Dalmatia, Croatia
Dalmatinska pržolica
In Dalmatia, Dalmatinska pržolica is grilled pork-loin steak from the Dalmatian coast.
Croatia
Dinaric Cheese
Dinarski sir
Hard cheese made from cow and goat milk in Dinaric mountain region, crumbly with nutty grassy flavors, a highland specialty.
Croatia
Dingač Wine
Dingač
Premium red wine from Pelješac peninsula made from Plavac Mali grapes, PDO protected, full-bodied and powerful, a Croatian icon.
Dalmatia, Croatia
Dolce garbo
Dolce garbo is a Dalmatian sweet-sour ragout of veal offal with prunes and vinegar.
Croatia
Drniški pršut
Drniški pršut is wind-dried ham from the Drniš area, matured in the inland Dalmatian climate.
Austria
Easter Pinza
Osterpinze
Easter Pinza is a lightly sweet yeast bread with three cuts, made for Easter in Styria, Burgenland, and Croatian regions where it is called Pinca.
Dalmatia, Croatia
Fig Cake
Smokvenjak
Cake made with dried figs, traditional in Dalmatian regions where figs are abundant, often includes nuts and spices, dense and sweet.
Split, Croatia
Figs with Walnuts
Smokve s orasima
Coastal figs dried in the sun, split, stuffed with a walnut half and pressed into cakes with bay leaves between the layers.
Slavonia, Serbia
Fish Paprika Stew
Fiš paprikaš
Spicy freshwater fish stew from Slavonia, made with carp, catfish, onions, paprika, and white wine, at least two fish varieties.
Croatia
Fish Soup
Riblja juha
Clear fish soup made with white fish, vegetables, and herbs, a light starter popular on the coast, traditional and fresh.
Vojvodina, Serbia
Floating Islands
Шненокле
Poached meringue clouds floating in a pool of vanilla custard, served cold in a large dish and spooned out.
Istria, Croatia
Fritaja
Frtalja
Istrian herb omelette, thick with wild herbs — most importantly wild asparagus in spring — cooked flat in a pan and cut in wedges.
Istria, Croatia
Fuži
Fuži are Istrian hand-rolled pasta, commonly dressed with a truffle, mushroom or meat sauce. White Istrian truffle is a celebrated pairing, not a separate pasta dish.
Croatia
Garlic Sausage
Češnovka
Sausage heavily seasoned with garlic, a regional specialty with pronounced garlic flavor, traditional and aromatic, a continental favorite.
Croatia
Gašprec
In Croatia, Gašprec is fried egg and bread harvest-worker dish from Međimurje.
Croatia
Gingerbread
Medenjaci
Traditional honey cookies spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, often decorated with icing, a Christmas treat.
Vojvodina, Serbia
Goulash Soup
Gulyásleves
Goulash soup is a Hungarian beef soup with paprika, potatoes, caraway, and csipetke noodles traditionally cooked in a bogrács.
Croatia
Grahova Pretepena Juha
Grahova pretepena juha is Međimurje bean soup thickened with roux and sour cream.
Slavonia, Croatia
Graševina Wine
Graševina
In Slavonia, Graševina is a fresh or aged white wine with apple, floral, and mineral notes from the region’s leading grape.
Croatia
Grilled Scampi
Škampi na žaru
Fresh Adriatic scampi grilled simply with olive oil, garlic, and herbs, highlighting their natural sweetness.
Dalmatia, Croatia
Grilled Squid
Lignje
Whole squid grilled over open fire, often served with blitva (Swiss chard) and potatoes, a Dalmatian classic.
Croatia
Gulaš
Beef stew with paprika, onions, potatoes, a Hungarian-influenced dish common in continental Croatia, served with fresh bread.
Croatia
Guščji paprikaš
Guščji paprikaš is a Županja goose stew cooked with onion and sweet paprika.
Croatia
Hladetina
Hladetina is pork aspic set with garlic and served cold with vinegar or mustard.
Serbia
Honey Brandy
Медовача
Rakija sweetened and flavoured with honey, drunk warm in winter and used as a household cold remedy.
Dalmatia, Croatia
Hvar Fish Stew
Gregada
Simple fish stew with potatoes, onions, olive oil, white wine, and parsley, said to be the oldest fish preparation in Dalmatia.
Istria, Croatia
Istrian Bean Soup
Maneštra
Maneštra is an Istrian bean-and-vegetable soup with a thick, rustic body. The white, tomato-less bela maneštra is a named light version of the same pot.
Istria, Croatia
Istrian Olive Oil
Istarsko maslinovo ulje
Protected designation olive oil from Istria, made from indigenous varieties like Istarska bjelica, among world's best oils.
Istria, Croatia
Istrian White Truffle
Istarski bijeli tartuf
In Istria, Istrian White Truffle is aromatic seasonal Istrian white truffle shaved over food.
Croatia
Jam-Filled Buns
Buhtla
In Croatia, Jam-Filled Buns is soft yeast bun filled with plum or apricot jam.
Istria, Croatia
Jota
La jota triestina
Traditional stew popular in Istria with sauerkraut, beans, and potatoes, tangy and hearty, a winter comfort food.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kalja
Sauerkraut and lamb or beef cooked down together with onion until the meat falls apart and the kraut turns golden.
Boka and the Coast, Montenegro
Kastradina
Kaštradina is salted and air-dried mutton or goat, later simmered until tender and often served with cabbage or greens. It is a preserved-meat tradition of Montenegro’s mountain and Boka households.