Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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29 total
Peka
Meat and vegetables slow-roasted under a bell-shaped lid and embers.
Pazinski Cukerančić
Pazinski Cukerančić is one of the classic dishes in the pastry tradition of Croatia.
Perkelt od Podolca
A Slavonian beef stew made from the Podolac cattle breed, slow-cooked with onion and a heavy hand of paprika until the sauce turns brick-red — served with rezanci noodles.
Zagorski Mlinci
Zagorski Mlinci is a traditional pasta from Croatia.
Benkovački Prisnac
Rooted in Croatia, Benkovački Prisnac is a savoury pie enjoyed for generations.
Gemišt
Croatia\u0027s everyday wine spritzer: dry white topped with sparkling mineral water and ice, drunk on seaside terraces and Zagreb kafićs.
Imotska Torta
Imotska Torta is a traditional tart from Croatia.
Kelešica
Kelešica is a cake from Croatia.
Kotlovina
Kotlovina is a Croatian cauldron feast, pork and chicken simmered over an open fire with paprika, wine and potatoes, shared outdoors with family and friends.
Pašticada
Dalmatian marinated beef braised in sweet wine sauce.
Samoborski Kotlet
Samoborski Kotlet counts among the traditional food of Croatia, a pork dish locals hold dear.
Zagrebački Odrezak
Zagrebački Odrezak is one of the classic dishes in the meat dish tradition of Croatia.
Crni Rižot
Cuttlefish-ink risotto, briny and dramatically black.
Kučanski Koščičjak
From Croatia, Kučanski Koščičjak is a well-known savoury pie.
Kulenova Seka
Croatian thin-casing cousin of Slavonski kulen, a paprika and garlic pork sausage stuffed into pork intestine and smoked briefly over beech wood.
Štrukli
Baked or boiled dough pockets filled with fresh cheese.
Cvjetača sa Šunkom i Sirom
Hailing from Croatia, Cvjetača sa Šunkom i Sirom is a much-loved side dish.
Fritule
Little rum-and-citrus doughnuts dusted with sugar.
Iločki Ćevap
Rooted in Croatia, Iločki Ćevap is a pork dish enjoyed for generations.
Riba sa Slaninom
Hailing from Croatia, Riba sa Slaninom is a much-loved fish dish.
Skradinska Torta
From Croatia, Skradinska Torta is a well-known cake.
Teranino
Teranino is one of the classic dishes in the liqueur tradition of Croatia.
Basa
Basa is a creamy Slavonian spread of fresh cheese whipped with sour cream and sweet paprika — a tangy staple of eastern Croatia.
Čvarci
Slow-rendered pork cracklings from Slavonia — pork back and skin cooked down in their own fat until deeply browned and crisp, then salted and eaten on bread or with plum brandy.