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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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All dishes

12 total
Bundevara -- traditional dish from Serbia
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.6

Bundevara

Hailing from Serbia, Bundevara is a much-loved sweet pastry.

🇷🇸 Serbia
Popara -- traditional dish from Serbia
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.6

Popara

A humble Serbian breakfast of stale bread torn into a bowl, scalded with hot milk and dressed with butter, crumbled white cheese, bacon cracklings and a little ground red pepper.

🇷🇸 Serbia · 📍 Serbia (Vojvodina, Šumadija, eastern Serbia — Novi Sad, Belgrade, Niš, Zaječar, Smederevo)
Ćevapi -- traditional dish from Serbia
Meat & Grills ★ 4.5

Ćevapi

Grilled minced-meat fingers with flatbread and onion.

🇷🇸 Serbia · 📍 Balkans
Pljeskavica -- traditional dish from Serbia
Meat & Grills ★ 4.5

Pljeskavica

Giant grilled minced-meat patty in flatbread.

🇷🇸 Serbia · 📍 Nationwide
Gomboce -- traditional dish from Serbia
Dumplings ★ 4.4

Gomboce

Hailing from Serbia, Gomboce is a much-loved dumpling.

🇷🇸 Serbia
Ajvar -- traditional dish from Serbia
Snacks & Appetizers ★ 4.3

Ajvar

Roasted red pepper relish, smoky and sweet.

🇷🇸 Serbia · 📍 Balkans
Slavski Kolač -- traditional dish from Serbia
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.3

Slavski Kolač

Slavski kolač is Serbia's ceremonial slava bread, stamped with the patron saint's seal, blessed by a priest and shared among family and guests.

🇷🇸 Serbia · 📍 Nationwide
Zlatarski Sir -- traditional dish from Serbia
Cheese & Dairy ★ 4.3

Zlatarski Sir

Zlatarski Sir is one of the classic dishes in the cheese tradition of Serbia.

🇷🇸 Serbia
Zlatiborska Pršuta -- traditional dish from Serbia
Meat & Grills ★ 4.3

Zlatiborska Pršuta

Zlatiborska Pršuta is one of the classic dishes in the cured ham tradition of Serbia.

🇷🇸 Serbia · 📍 Zlatibor
Burek sa Sirom -- traditional dish from Serbia
Breads & Pastries ★ 4.2

Burek sa Sirom

Rooted in Serbia, Burek sa Sirom is a savoury pastry enjoyed for generations.

🇷🇸 Serbia
Čorbast Pasulj -- traditional dish from Serbia
Soups & Stews ★ 4.1

Čorbast Pasulj

Čorbast Pasulj counts among the traditional food of Serbia, a stew locals hold dear.

🇷🇸 Serbia
Desserts & Sweets ★ 4.0

Slatko

Slatko is a beloved dessert, traditional to Serbia.

🇷🇸 Serbia