Top Croatian food you have to try
21.07.2023 - 07:49
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Why go to Croatia? The unspoiled coastline? The ancient walled cities? The Game of Thrones' locations? Or is it the Croatian food?
Croatian food might be an afterthought. After all the country isn't known for its cooking. Is it?
In fact this Adriatic superstar has a larder-full of fresh produce. It focuses on traditional techniques. And low impact, local sourcing is big here. So what do they eat in Croatia? Here’s our pick of top food experiences. Tuck in, and find out why Croatian food could be your next big thing. The information in this article is taken from The Rough Guide to Croatia, your essential guide for visiting Croatia.
Paški sir is a hard sheep's cheese from the island of Pag. It tastes of fresh sage dusted with sea salt crystal. As tangy as parmesan. As piquant as mature cheddar. But with a flavour all of its own. A flavour which comes from sheep eating Pag's wild herbs.
Pag's linked to the mainland by a bridge at its southern end. The Jadrolinija ferries run from Prizna to the island's far north. And most cheese producers are based in Kolan town. There are also a couple of simple cheese shops here too. And the Gligora cheese factory does tasting tours.
Stay at Boutique Villa Revelin in Pag. The restaurant specialises in traditional Croatian cooking.
Pag Cheese, one of the Croatian food heroes © Natalia Bratslavsky/Shutterstock
Truffle turns ordinary food into delicious decadence. And you only need a little for a substantial, earthy kick. Just a dusting of white truffle on pasta. Or a shaving of black truffle on scrambled eggs.
Istria in northern Croatia is one of the world’s finest truffle hunting grounds. Both black and white truffles are found here. Mainly under oak trees in Motovun forest on the river Mirna. Black are hunted in winter and spring. Autumn is hunting season for white truffles.
Go hunting with Zigante Tartufi. He once bagged the world's biggest truffle, 1.31kg. Then have lunch at his restaurant. Every dish, from steak to ice cream, is truffle laced.
A new crop of Croatian truffles was found near Zadar in 2014. They're slightly less pungent than the northerners. And served with local seafood at Restaurant Kaštel in Zadar.
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Black truffles, the most decadent of Croatia food © Albert Donsky/Shutterstock
Grk wine is bone dry and acidic. With a taste so tart it demands the freshest shellfish. And it's definitely a wine worth travelling for.
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