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Bosnian Sarma

Sarma

Bosnia and Herzegovina

A Bosnian dish of pickled cabbage leaves stuffed with minced beef or lamb, rice, onion and paprika, slow-simmered in a flavourful broth, often with smoked meat.

🍽️ PorkDishCommonSeason · Nov 1 – Mar 31
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What it is

A closer look at Bosnian Sarma.

A Bosnian dish of pickled cabbage leaves stuffed with minced beef or lamb, rice, onion and paprika, slow-simmered in a flavourful broth, often with smoked meat.

What to look for

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Tight cabbage rolls in a rich, tangy broth with a smoky note from smoked meat; a winter staple, served with mashed potatoes and bread.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

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Native to

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Croatia

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Kosovo

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Serbia

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Montenegro

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North Macedonia

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

Bosnian Sarmaprimary
Futoška sarmalocal · 🇷🇸
Sarmalocal · 🇧🇦
Sarmëlocal · 🇽🇰
Töltött káposztalocal · 🇭🇺
Сармаlocal · 🇲🇰

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