Winter Home-canning (Zimnica)

Winter home-canning, Zimnica, Serbian culture, Serbian food, Serbian tradition, click for Serbia

Winter home-canning (Zimnica) When the roasted peppers start to smell, I know that summer is coming to an end and that you should slowly start your winter season preparations. Ajvar, pindjur, sauerkraut, cucumbers, carrots, or cauliflower. These are all favorite delicacies that we will eat during the winter days. As a child, I loved to…

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Vanilice – Traditional Serbian delicacy

Vanilice, Serbian food, tradition

Vanilice – Traditional Serbian delicacy A delicacy that takes us back to childhood, and creates memories for the new generation that remain deeply etched. The famous vanilice is a part of the Serbian culinary tradition. Why are vanilce a favorite dessert for many and what makes them so special? Apart from the crispy dough, which…

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Slatko – the sweetest taste of tradition

Slatko, Serbian tradition, Serbian food

Slatko – the sweetest taste of tradition Slatko is a fruit preserve popular in Serbia, and Balkan countries, that consists of distinguishable, usually whole pieces of fruit mixed in a very thick syrup. Various fruits could be used in slatko preparations such as figs, grapes, quinces, plums, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, almost every fruit you…

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Čvarci – Traditional Serbian delicacy

Čvarci, Serbian traditional food, click for Serbia, discover Serbia

Čvarci – traditional Serbian delicacy The winter is coming, and we are getting close to the season of the famous Serbian snacks – čvarci. At first, čvarci were considered as the food for the poor, but very fast they’ve become a famous Serbian delicacy. Čvarci are a perfect fit for beer or wine, and they…

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