SerbiaWhat to eat in Serbia: top 10 dishes
Traveling to Serbia? These are the ten dishes it is best known for, from everyday staples to festive classics, with a short background and a tip on where and when to eat each one. Ranked by how widely they are known around the world.
01Pljeskavica
Pljeskavica is a Serbian grilled dish consisting of a mixture of spiced minced pork, beef and lamb meat.
Travel tip Pljeskavica is a grill staple, found at street grills and fast-food counters, and also at restaurants. It is usually served in a flatbread or with onions and sides, and you can add toppings like kajmak.
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02Slatko
Slatko is a thin fruit preserve made of fruit or rose petals in Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian cuisine. Almost any kind of fruit can be used, including wild strawberry, blueberry, plum or cherry.
Travel tip Slatko is a traditional welcome treat: guests are often offered a spoonful on a small plate with a glass of water. Take one spoon, eat it, and place the spoon in the glass.
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03Karađorđeva šnicla
Karađorđeva šnicla (English: Karađorđe's schnitzel, Serbian: Карађорђева шницла) is a breaded cutlet dish named after the Serbian revolutionary Karađorđe.
Travel tip Karađorđeva šnicla is a restaurant dish, found on many menus in Serbia and often served with fries and tartar sauce. It is rich, so one portion is usually filling.
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04Proja
Proja is a national dish of Serbia made of corn flour, baking powder, sunflower oil, sparkling water and salt. It is one of Serbia's main national dishes, and the ingredients are respectively made by Serbian local food producers.
Travel tip Proja is a cornbread eaten at home and in traditional restaurants, often with cheese, yogurt or kajmak. It is common at breakfast and as a side dish, and is best eaten fresh.
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05Pasulj
Pasulj, grah (грах) or grav (грав) is a bean stew or soup made of usually white, cranberry, pinto or kidney beans, which is a popular dish in Balkan cuisine.
Travel tip Pasulj is a classic winter comfort dish, served in kafanas and often on Saturdays or fast days in some homes. It is typically eaten with bread and sometimes with pickled peppers or onion.
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06Urnebes
Urnebes is a type of spread or salad characteristic of Serbian cuisine, prominent in the city of Niš and southern Serbia.
Travel tip Urnebes is a spicy cheese spread served as a side dish or appetizer, especially with grilled meat. It is strongly associated with Niš and southern Serbia, where you can ask for it as a dip with bread.
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07Mućkalica
Mućkalica is a Serbian dish, a stew made of barbecued meat and vegetables. Its name is derived from mućkati, meaning 'to shake, stir, or mix'. Meat from different animals, as well as various cuts from the same type of animal, are used to make a mućkalica.
Travel tip Mućkalica is a hearty meat and pepper dish served at grills and kafanas. It is good for sharing, and is typically eaten with bread.
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08Bundevara
Bundevara (Serbian: Бундевара) is a pastry with pumpkin. Bundevara is associated with the Serbian cuisine and the autumn season. It is a lenten dish. The dish was mentioned as early as in 1904 in the newspaper Zastava.
Travel tip Bundevara is a pumpkin pie best tried in autumn, when pumpkins are in season. Look for it in bakeries, and it is often eaten as a sweet snack or dessert.
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09Serbian salad
Serbian salad (Serbian: Српска салата / Srpska salata) is a vegetable salad, usually served during summer with roast meat and other dishes.
Travel tip Serbian salad is a very common side dish with grilled meat in summer, found on nearly every restaurant menu. Fresh tomatoes make it best in the warm months.
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