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National Dish Montenegro: Burek sa Mesom (Recipe)
Discover Burek sa Mesom, one of Montenegro’s most beloved savoury pastries. Layers of paper-thin pastry bake up crisp and …
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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: Brav u Mlijeku (Recipe)
Few dishes capture the quiet confidence of Montenegrin cooking quite like Brav u Mlijeku, lamb simmered slowly in milk until it …
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National Dish Montenegro: Baklava (Recipe)
Few sweets say celebration quite like Baklava. Layer upon paper-thin pastry is brushed with butter, packed with fragrant nuts and …
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National Dish Montenegro: Ajvar (Recipe)
Discover Ajvar, the national dish of Montenegro and one of the great treasures of Balkan cooking. This glossy, deep-red relish of …
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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.