Croatian cuisine

Börek (also burek or byrek) is a family of pastries or pies made in the Middle East and Southeast Europe. The pastry is made of a thin flaky dough such as filo with a variety of fillings, such as meat, cheese, spinach, or potatoes. A börek may be prepared in a large pan and cut into portions after baking, or as individual pastries. They are usually baked but some varieties can be fried. Börek is sometimes sprinkled with sesame or nigella seeds, and it can be served hot or cold.

Strudel ( , ) is a type of layered pastry with a filling that is usually sweet, but savoury fillings are also common. It became popular in the 18th century throughout the Austrian Empire. Strudel is part of Austrian cuisine and German cuisine but is also common in other Central European cuisines. In Italy it is recognized as a (PAT) of South Tyrol.

Ajvar is a condiment made principally from sweet bell peppers and eggplants. The relish became a popular side dish throughout Yugoslavia after World War II and remains popular in Southeast Europe.

dairy product produced by souring heavy cream, popular in Eastern and Central Europe

dish of cabbage leaves with a filling

Pierogi ( ; , ) are filled dumplings made by wrapping unleavened dough around a filling and cooking in boiling water. They are occasionally flavored with a savory or sweet garnish. Typical fillings include potato and twaróg cheese, sauerkraut, ground meat, mushrooms, fruits, or berries. Savory pierogi are often served with a topping of sour cream, fried onions, or both.

Ćevapi (, ), known as kebapi () in North Macedonia, is a grilled dish of minced meat found traditionally in the countries of southeast Europe. It is considered a national dish of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, with Bosnia and Herzegovina taking steps in branding and placing them on the list of intangible heritage, with a nomination for inclusion on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Ćevapi are also common in Albania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Romania.

Sujuk, sugou or sucuk (/suːˈd͡ʒʊk/) is a dry, spicy and fermented sausage which is consumed in several Anatolian, Balkan, Middle Eastern and Central Asian cuisines. Sujuk mainly consists of ground meat and animal fat usually obtained from beef or lamb, but beef is mainly used in Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Georgia, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

A ' (; ), also known by the names Napoleon in North America and Post-Soviet countries, vanilla slice in the United Kingdom, and custard slice', is a French dessert made of puff pastry layered with pastry cream. Its modern form was influenced by improvements made by Marie-Antoine Carême.

thumb|Prosciutto di Parma Prosciutto ( ; ), also known as prosciutto crudo, is an uncooked, unsmoked, and dry-cured ham. It is usually served thinly sliced.

A Gugelhupf (also Kugelhupf, Guglhupf, Gugelhopf, , in Czech bábovka [ˈbaːbofka], and, in France, kouglof '''', kougelhof, or kougelhopf, in the Netherlands tulband, short for tulbandcake'') is a cake traditionally baked in a distinctive ring mould, similar to Bundt cake, but leavened with baker's yeast.

cold salad found all through Southeastern Europe

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Palačinka (plural Palačinke) is a thin crêpe-like variety of pancake of Greco-Roman origin. The dessert is common in the Balkans, Central-, and Eastern-Europe.

culinary traditions of Croatia

Pogača (; ; ) is a type of bread baked in the ashes of the fireplace, and later in modern ovens. Found in the cuisines of the Balkans, Levant, Turkey and Hungary; it can be leavened or unleavened, though the latter is considered more challenging to make. It is generally made from wheat flour, but barley and sometimes rye may be added. It can be stuffed with potatoes, ground beef, olive, or cheese, and have grains and herbs like sesame, black nigella seed, or dried dill in the dough or sprinkled on top.

Bottarga is salted, cured fish roe pouch, typically of the grey mullet or the bluefin tuna (). The best-known version is produced around the Mediterranean; similar foods are the Japanese and Taiwanese , which is softer, and Korean , from mullet or freshwater drum. It has many names and is prepared in various ways. Due to its scarcity and involved preparation it is expensive and regarded as a delicacy.

Licitars (; ; ) are colorfully decorated biscuits made of sweet honey dough that are part of Croatia and Slovenia's cultural heritage. They are a traditional symbol of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They are used as an ornamental gift, often given at celebrations of love such as weddings and Valentine's Day.

work of slaughtering domestic pigs to obtain pig meat (pork)

cold cut non-dairy meat jelly or terrine

Pörkölt () is a meat stew which originates from Hungary, however is eaten throughout Central Europe.

Hungarian fish soup

condiment

Pindjur or pinjur or pinđur (; ; ; ) is a red-pepper spread or relish often used in summer and autumn. Pindjur is commonly prepared in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia and North Macedonia.

species of mollusc

thumb|White thumb|Red '''''' (; ; or ; ; ; ; ; ; ; meaning 'horseradish' in all these languages) is a spicy paste made of grated horseradish. It is a common condiment for meat and fish dishes in Eastern and Central European cuisines (Slovene, northern Croatian, Belarusian, Czech, Slovak, German (especially Bavarian), Polish, Romanian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, Ukrainian and Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine). comes from Yiddish , which is in turn a loanword from Slavic languages.

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Sataraš is a light vegetable stew made of bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and condiments that is popular throughout southeast Europe.

Mlinci is a Slovenian and Croatian dish. It is a thin dried flatbread that is prepared by pouring boiled salted water or soup over the mlinci.

Pašticada is a braised beef dish cooked in a fragrant sweet and sour sauce, popular in Croatia. It is often called Dalmatinska pašticada because it originates in Dalmatia, where it is served at festivities and gatherings. The meal requires long and meticulous preparation. The meat, usually a whole eye of round, is pierced and stuffed with garlic, cloves, carrot, celery, and bacon, and marinated in wine vinegar overnight. It is then seared and simmered with onions, parsley root, prunes, wine, broth or stock, and sweet prošek wine for several hours. The meat is cut into thick slices and addition

thumb|Knedle with meat filling thumb|Knedle made of curd-based dough, filled with strawberries and peaches thumb|Apricot-filled knedle coated in buttered breadcrumbs and sprinkled with powdered sugar Knedle (plural from ), is a dish of boiled ball- or oval-shaped dumplings with a filling. The dough can be potato-based or made of choux pastry; sometimes it is curd-based. It is filled with fruits (whole strawberries, prune plums, apricots, pieces of apples), mushrooms, curd cheese, meat, and other ingredients. Knedle are popular in Central and Eastern European countries. The fruit-filled variant

thumb|Sliced soparnik Soparnik is a traditional Croatian dish. It is usually a savoury pie with a filling of Swiss chard and onion. Other names are soparnjak, zeljanik or uljenjak. It is the most famous speciality of the Dalmatian region of Poljica, between Split and Omiš. The original season for the dish was the colder time of the year when older, sweeter chard was available. In the past, it was prepared as a fasting dish and for celebrations.

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wine making in Croatia

type of pasta

alt=Kotlovina|thumb|215x215px|Kotlovina Kotlovina is a Croatian fried and stewed meat dish from Zagreb and the surrounding northwest Croatia. It is a popular seasonal food eaten during spring and summer and belongs to traditional Croatian dishes.

Fritaja (Croatian) or frtalja (Slovenian) is a Mediterranean Croatian and Slovenian dish. Both are specialties in Istria and north from Trieste in Goriška Brda and in Soča and Vipava Valleys. They are especially common in the springtime, as at that time there are many plants and vegetables such as wild asparagus, wild hops, herbs as fennel, mint, feverfew and chicory, tomatoes, young garlic sprouts and spices available to add to egg and some other ingredients, as small parts of old bread. Fritaje are many times prepared throughout the year with ham, mushrooms, sausages, bacon, white or red win

thumbnail Ričet () is a traditional Slovenian, Croatian, Austrian and Bavarian dish. It is a thick soup containing pot barley, beans, potatoes, carrots, parsley, celery, leeks, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and usually a substantial amount of cured pork. Depending on the amount of water used, it may be a soup or a thick porridge similar to a risotto.

thumb|300px|Ajdovi žganci with cracklings Žganci is a traditional dish made from buckwheat, cornmeal, or wheat flour. It is considered a national dish of Slovenia, particularly in its buckwheat form known as ajdovi žganci.

Krofne (Albanian and ; Bosnian and , ; ; ) are airy filled doughnuts. They are round and usually filled with jelly, marmalade, jam or chocolate as well as butter, Nutella and cinnamon. They can also be filled with custard, or cream, but that is usually less common. The name comes from German Krapfen, and it is a variation of the Central European pastry known as the Berliner. They are also similar to beignets.

Type of börek

sheep breed

Maneštra (from Italian minestra, "soup"; Slovene: mineštra, regionally also pašta fižol; Croatian: maneštra) is a vegetable stew from Istria and made with spring corn, which is popular in the whole of the northern Adriatic seaboard. It is served as a first-course soup if the main ingredients are vegetables, but it can be served as a main course if it is made of "stronger ingredients" such as meat. In Greek cuisine, maneštra is the name used for a rice-like pasta (see orzo), often used in casseroles and soups, or for a tomato-based vegetable stew made with the pasta.

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