Food and Drinks in Croatia
Croatia is famous not only with its extraordinary nature, but also with its delicious dishes, which are worth trying. Some national dishes and the traditional method of preparing them are often the subject of international interest, and are considered to be a part of the intangible cultural heritage.
Such intangible cultural heritage is the gingerbread cake in Croatia. It comes from the region of northern Croatia is among the masterpieces included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO.There is no secret recipe - flour, sugar, water and baking soda, plus the obligatory spices ;-)
The craftsmanship of making it, passed down from generation to generation for centuries, initially only between men and later among women. Every pastry chef decorate his cake in a specific way, but the most common motive remains the heart. Production of these cakes is one of the most recognizable symbols of Croatian identity.
The most famous dish in Croatia, cooked only by Croatians is "Zagorski strukli". Croatian cousine is a mix of Italian, Turkish, Austrian and Hungarian cuisine. The main part of Croatian meal is prepared from meat. And speaking of food, it is impossible not to mention the bread which in Croatia (as in most countries in Eastern Europe) is highly respected and is considered a gift from God. Never throw bread away, because it would offend the locals.
The water in Croatia is available to drink. The "Chedevita" - known as a vitamin drink is made from pollen and "Traubisoda" is a brand of soft drink flavored with grape juice.
Croatia is a great destination for beer lovers. There are breweries located in Karlovac , Zagreb, Osijek, Koprivnica, Danvar and Split. They produce "Ossietzky", "Karlovac" and "Pan".
If you are wine lovers you will not be disappointed as Croatia is a major producer of wine, some of them with a very high quality.
Such intangible cultural heritage is the gingerbread cake in Croatia. It comes from the region of northern Croatia is among the masterpieces included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO.There is no secret recipe - flour, sugar, water and baking soda, plus the obligatory spices ;-)
The craftsmanship of making it, passed down from generation to generation for centuries, initially only between men and later among women. Every pastry chef decorate his cake in a specific way, but the most common motive remains the heart. Production of these cakes is one of the most recognizable symbols of Croatian identity.
The most famous dish in Croatia, cooked only by Croatians is "Zagorski strukli". Croatian cousine is a mix of Italian, Turkish, Austrian and Hungarian cuisine. The main part of Croatian meal is prepared from meat. And speaking of food, it is impossible not to mention the bread which in Croatia (as in most countries in Eastern Europe) is highly respected and is considered a gift from God. Never throw bread away, because it would offend the locals.
The water in Croatia is available to drink. The "Chedevita" - known as a vitamin drink is made from pollen and "Traubisoda" is a brand of soft drink flavored with grape juice.
Croatia is a great destination for beer lovers. There are breweries located in Karlovac , Zagreb, Osijek, Koprivnica, Danvar and Split. They produce "Ossietzky", "Karlovac" and "Pan".
If you are wine lovers you will not be disappointed as Croatia is a major producer of wine, some of them with a very high quality.