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National Dish Croatia: Mixed Vegetable Salad with Feta Cheese (Recipe)
Bright, crisp and wonderfully refreshing, this mixed vegetable salad with feta cheese is summer on a plate. Crunchy cucumber and …
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Peka is most often named the national dish of Croatia — meat and potatoes roasted under an ember-covered iron bell. Our Peka recipe shows how to make it at home, one of 225 authentic Croatian recipes waiting below.
The Most Famous Croatian Dishes
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Peka
Meet Peka, one of Croatia's most cherished dishes and a true taste of the country's warm, open-hearted hospitality. Tender meat and seasonal vegetables are cooked slowly beneath a …
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National Dish Croatia: Miješana Salata s Tunom (Recipe)
Bright, fresh and effortlessly simple, Miješana Salata s Tunom is the kind of dish that captures the easy charm of the Croatian …
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National Dish Croatia: Miješana Salata (Recipe)
Discover Miješana Salata, the fresh and colourful mixed salad that captures the bright, sun-soaked flavours of the Croatian coast. …
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National Dish Croatia: Meso s Tiblice (Recipe)
Discover Meso s Tiblice, a soul-warming classic that carries a real slice of Croatian heritage. This unhurried dish marries tender …
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National Dish Croatia: Medenjaci (Recipe)
Meet Medenjaci, the fragrant honey biscuits that fill Croatian kitchens with the warm scent of spice every festive season. Soft, …
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National Dish Croatia: Marinirane Papaline (Recipe)
Discover Marinirane Papaline, a much-loved taste of the Croatian coast! These delicately marinated sprats are steeped in onion, …
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National Dish Croatia: Marinated Sprats (Recipe)
Discover Marinated Sprats, a much-loved taste of the Croatian coast! These small Adriatic fish are steeped in a zesty marinade of …
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National Dish Croatia: Maneštra od Boba (Recipe)
Meet Maneštra od Boba, a hearty Croatian bean soup that has warmed kitchens through countless cold winters. Built on tender beans …
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National Dish Croatia: Manestra (Recipe)
Warming, wholesome and full of flavour, Manestra is the kind of hearty soup that has nourished Croatian households for …
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National Dish Croatia: Makovnjača (Recipe)
Meet Makovnjača, the fragrant poppy seed roll that fills Croatian kitchens with a warm, nutty aroma. Soft, tender pastry wraps …
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National Dish Croatia: Madarica (Recipe)
Treat yourself to Madarica, a heavenly Croatian dessert that hails from the orchards and farmhouses of Slavonia. This layered …
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National Dish Croatia: Lovranski Kesten Pire (Recipe)
Meet Lovranski Kesten Pire, a silky chestnut purée from the seaside town of Lovran on Croatia’s Kvarner coast. Born of the …
Read more →What is the national dish of Croatia?
Croatia has no single official national dish, but peka is the one most often given that title — meat and potatoes roasted under an ember-covered iron bell. A step-by-step recipe is on this page, alongside 224 more authentic Croatian recipes.
What food is Croatia famous for?
Croatia's most famous dish is peka. This page collects 225 authentic Croatian recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.