Pastries

Uštipci

Herzegovina, Serbia

Torn pieces of yeasted dough dropped into hot oil and fried into irregular puffed balls, eaten hot with kajmak and cheese.

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What it is

A closer look at Uštipci.

Torn pieces of yeasted dough dropped into hot oil and fried into irregular puffed balls, eaten hot with kajmak and cheese.

What to look for

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Served for breakfast in Herzegovina with kajmak melting into them. Plain fried dough — the accompaniments carry it.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

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Native to

Serbia

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Native to

Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Traditional in

Montenegro

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Traditional in

Croatia

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Names around the table

One food, more than one name.

Uštipciprimary
Fried Dough Ballslocal · 🇷🇸
Uštipcilocal · 🇧🇦
Vrlički uštipcilocal · 🇭🇷
Уштипциlocal · 🇷🇸

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