Recipes
- Pumpkin soup. Photo: Aleš Ajlec
The culinary image of modern-day Slovenia incorporates the influences of cultures and civilisations from the Alpine, Mediterranean and Pannonian regions. Centuries of social and historical development at this junction have created specific types of culture and lifestyle, not in the sense of assimilation, but in the sense of creating a unique and original variety, including the culinary.
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Idrija žlikrofi
November 2009
The European Commission has registered idrijski žlikrofi, a type of ravioli from the western Slovenian town of Idrija, as a Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG). The status highlights characteristic composition and preparation...
Dandelion salad
November 2009
Cook the potatoes and hard boil the eggs. Cut dandelion greens into small pieces. Peel and slice potatoes and eggs, and mix with dandelion greens. Season with salt and pepper. Chop the bacon and fry it in a pan until crispy....
Belokranjska pogača (salted cake) - recipe
November 2009
The EU has registered belokranjska pogača, a type of bread typical of the south-eastern region of Bela krajina, as a Traditional Specialty Guaranteed (TSG), which means that its characteristic composition and preparation are...
Roast sauerkraut
October 2009
Put sauerkraut in a pan, add water, bring to a boil, and cook for a few minutes. Drain, and add two tablespoons of zaseka. Place slices of bacon in an earthen baking dish, and cover with sauerkraut.
Boiled potatoes with cottage cheese - Čompe
November 2009
Dining tables in the Bovec area commonly offer (maize) polenta and potatoes (čompe) with the addition of dairy products (cottage cheese and cheese). Another typical dish is pickled turnip with smoked pork ribs and budlji. Many...