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National Dish Montenegro: Slastičarski Krem (Recipe)
Discover Slastičarski krem, one of the most charming sweet treats Montenegro has to offer. This silky pudding-and-cream dessert …
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If Montenegro has a national dish, it is kačamak: a rib-sticking mash of cornmeal, potato and mountain cheese. Start with our Kačamak recipe, then browse 63 more Montenegrin classics, from everyday cooking to festive specialities.
The Most Famous Montenegrin Dishes
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Kačamak
Kačamak is cornmeal and potato beaten together with cheese and kajmak until it becomes glossy and elastic. It comes from the mountains, it is extremely rich, and one portion will …
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National Dish Montenegro: Sladoled od Smokava (Recipe)
Meet Sladoled od Smokava, Montenegro’s answer to a sweltering Adriatic afternoon. This silky fig ice cream captures …
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National Dish Montenegro: Sarmice (Recipe)
Meet Sarmice, the small, neatly rolled cabbage parcels that sit at the heart of Montenegrin home cooking. Tender minced meat and …
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National Dish Montenegro: Sarma (Recipe)
Few dishes say celebration in Montenegro quite like Sarma. Tightly rolled parcels of tangy sauerkraut leaves are packed with …
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National Dish Montenegro: Salata od Kupusa (Recipe)
Meet Salata od Kupusa, Montenegro’s refreshingly simple cabbage salad. Crisp white cabbage and sweet grated carrot are …
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National Dish Montenegro: Riblji Fileti (Recipe)
Discover Riblji Fileti, Montenegro’s celebration of everything the Adriatic has to offer. Fresh fish fillets are bathed in …
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National Dish Montenegro: Riblja Čorba (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the salty air of the Adriatic coast quite like Riblja Čorba, Montenegro’s beloved fish soup. Fresh fish …
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National Dish Montenegro: Raštan sa Suvim Mesom (Recipe)
Meet Raštan sa Suvim Mesom, the slow-braised greens-and-cured-meat dish that sits close to the heart of Montenegrin home cooking. …
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National Dish Montenegro: Punjene Tikvice (Recipe)
Meet Punjene Tikvice, Montenegro’s much-loved stuffed courgettes. Tender green shells are hollowed out and packed with a …
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National Dish Montenegro: Punjene Paprike sa Sirom (Recipe)
Meet Punjene Paprike sa Sirom, Montenegro’s much-loved stuffed peppers with cheese. Sweet peppers are hollowed out, packed …
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National Dish Montenegro: Punjene Paprike (Recipe)
Meet Punjene Paprike, the stuffed peppers that sit at the very heart of Montenegrin home cooking. Sweet peppers are filled with a …
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National Dish Montenegro: Priganice (Recipe)
Say hello to Priganice, the little fried dough balls that Montenegrins have been serving to friends, family and passing guests for …
Read more →What is the national dish of Montenegro?
Montenegro has no single official national dish, but kačamak is the one most often given that title, a rib-sticking mash of cornmeal, potato and mountain cheese. A step-by-step recipe is on this page, alongside 63 more authentic Montenegrin recipes.
What food is Montenegro famous for?
Montenegro's most famous dish is kačamak. This page collects 64 authentic Montenegrin recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.