Traditional

A rich and flavorful fish soup, a staple in Serbian cuisine, made with various freshwater fish, vegetables, and aromatic spices. It's known for its deep, savory broth and hearty texture.

Mixed freshwater fish (carp, catfish, pike) · Onions · Carrots · Parsnip or celery root

A hearty and comforting traditional Balkan dish featuring slow-cooked collard greens (raštika) with tender potatoes, often flavored with smoked meat for depth. This version focuses on the vegetable and potato core.

Raštika (collard greens) · Potatoes · Onion · Garlic

A traditional and beloved Croatian dish featuring salt cod slowly simmered with potatoes, onions, garlic, and olive oil, creating a rich and flavorful one-pot meal.

Salt cod (bacalhau) · Potatoes · Onions · Garlic

A hearty and traditional Slovenian dish featuring slow-cooked pork knuckle served with sauerkraut, often seasoned with juniper berries and bay leaves. This classic preparation emphasizes tender meat and flavorful, tangy cabbage.

Pork knuckle (buncek) · Sauerkraut (kiselo zelje) · Onion · Garlic

A traditional Dalmatian dish where octopus is slow-cooked with potatoes, vegetables, and herbs under a bell-shaped lid (peka) in a wood-fired oven, resulting in incredibly tender octopus and flavorful, roasted vegetables.

Octopus · Potatoes · Onions · Carrots

A classic Dalmatian dish where veal is slow-cooked under a bell-shaped lid (peka) with potatoes, vegetables, and herbs, resulting in incredibly tender and flavorful meat.

Veal shoulder · Potatoes · Carrots · Onions

A classic Dalmatian dish where lamb is slow-cooked to perfection under a metal bell (peka) with potatoes, vegetables, and herbs, resulting in incredibly tender and flavorful meat.

Lamb shoulder or leg · Potatoes · Carrots · Onions