Zagreb, Croatia
Zagreb Steak
Zagrebački odrezak
Breaded and stuffed veal steak filled with ham and cheese, similar to Wiener Schnitzel but with filling, a Zagreb specialty.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zeljanica
Pita filled with chopped spinach or chard and fresh cheese, rolled and coiled, and the standard order for anyone avoiding meat.
Sarajevo, Kosovo
Ćevapi
Sarajevski ćevapi
Small skinless sausages made of minced meat (beef, lamb, pork), grilled and served with flatbread and onions, popular street food.
Serbia
Šljivovica
Rakija made from plums, most popular type in eastern Croatia, often aged in barrels developing yellowish color, PGI protected.
Zagreb, Slovenia
Štrukli
Traditional Zagorje dish of dough filled with cottage cheese, cream, and eggs, can be boiled or baked, served savory or sweet.
Slovenia
Žganci
Buckwheat, maize or barley flour cooked into a stiff mash, broken up with a fork into rough crumbs and dressed with pork cracklings or milk.
Kvarner, Croatia
Žlahtina Wine
Žlahtina
Native white grape from island of Krk, light and refreshing wine with floral citrus aromas and mineral notes, a local specialty.