As for spices, slovenian cuisine uses sweet marjoram, mint, sage, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, cinnamon and pepper. Potica is slovenias answer to poppy seed bread, a specialty of central europe, and can be found in bakeries across the nation. They were once a characteristic festive and ceremonial dish, the best known of which are tarragon, curd cheese, walnut. Whether readers go for the sweetandsour bean and sauerkraut hotpot or the milletstuffed turnips, theyre sure to be in for a treat. During your tour, you will visit slovenias awardwinning boutique wine cellars. Slovenian food tour in ljubljana to taste the best cuisine slovenia has to offer. Explore slovenia holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
The book is divided into groups depending on the region with its typical cuisine. Staff were keen to explain the contents of the menu to us which, as. With my first cookbook, everyone will be able to bring slovenian recipes home. During your time in slovenia, you certainly should feed the soul. Offers you a beautiful views of the kamnik savinja alps. They were once a characteristic festive and ceremonial dish, the best known of which are tarragon, curd cheese. Cook eat slovenia the cookbook by spela vodovc kickstarter. Each of these countries, along with neighboring austria to the north, has contributed significantly to slovene cuisine. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Town radomlje is a settlement on the left bank of the kamnik bistrica river north of domzale in the upper carniola region of slovenia. Explore the authentic taste of an undiscovered cuisine in over 60 traditional dishes janez bogataj, martin brigdale on. The food at the gostlinas was simple but well prepared and fresh. The only difference i found was in the size of the book. On your culinary journey through slovenia youll continue to be delighted both by the variety and quality of the food you.
Bratovz is the godfather of nouvelle cuisine in the former yugoslavia. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. This book is substantially smaller look at the amazon descriptions. Its formation took place under the influence of italian, croatian, hungarian, austrian and german culinary schools. One of the most beautiful golf courses in slovenia lies between kaninsko pogorje kanin mountains and the magical filming set of the disney fairytale the chronicles of narnia. It is made from different kinds of dough, with a diverse range of fillings, baked or boiled, sweet or savoury.
The food and cooking of slovenia by janez bogataj is one of the most beautiful cookbooks i have come across. The book, called cook eat slovenia, presents tried and true recipes and tips that will quickly enable you to turn out a tasty jota, struklji, potica or any other of 100 dishes that are enjoyed in homes and restaurants across the country, including traditional easter food and other seasonal feasts. But, better yet, it is easy to read, includes metric and u. Why i fell in love with slovenia travel the guardian. Slovenias national cuisine consists of simple fresh produce and has been influenced by its neighbours and occupiers, namely austria, italy and hungary. For the last four years, ive devoted myself to running the cook eat slovenia project, presenting traditional slovenian food to hundreds of happy foodies who. Recipes from a slovenian kitchen explore the authentic taste of an undiscovered cuisine in over 60 traditional dishes adamlje slavko. Promotional magazine brings news from slovenia on business, culture, science, sports and tourism. This has meant that ive become something of slovenias foreign cheerleader, and recently i even released a book. Potica pastry as part of traditional slovenian easter breakfast. Unlike many other travel websites, we will not attempt to convince you that everything is perfect about the local cuisine.
Slovenian food what to eat slovenia and where to eat it. Cookbook recipes ingredients cuisines european cuisines. Food and wine from central europes hidden gem hippocrene cookbook library. The author of the book is spela vodovc, who used to dream to present traditional slovenian food to travellers through her cooking classes in. This book lets you explore the simple,robust and distinctive fare of. This book helps you explore the authentic taste of an undiscovered cuisine in over 60 traditional dishes. Weve combined all of the handson research of our guides with the high quality photos found in your typical coffee table. Hi, my name is spela and my dream is to bring traditional slovenian recipes to the world and help the world to discover slovenian food. We never imagined we would be eating japanese food in ljubljana, let alone really good japanese food, but thats what we found ourselves doing on our last night in the slovenian capital. Gostilna and gostisce not that high class but they usually serve traditional slovenian cuisine. Slovenias 24 gastronomic regions represent slovene cuisines diversity, as each of these regions has its own particular culinary delights and characteristics. Slovenia is home to a multitude of traditional dishes, with each dish varying a great deal from the other.
Food in slovenia slovenian food, slovenian cuisine. Taste slovenia ljubljana and surroundings 1 strudel struklji one of the best recognised dishes, known all over slovenia. The first slovenelanguage cookbook was published by valentin vodnik in 1798. It features a fascinating introduction to the geography and climate, history, culture, eating customs and traditions of slovenia. Cook eat slovenia let us take you on an unforgettable journey of slovenian cuisine. I will present my way of preparing this traditional recipes and some other recipes which i love and think might be interesting. Spice up your visit with the specialities of slovenian cuisine. By request wine, dine, and walk slovenia tour can also include a day trip to venice. Nows your chance to cook slovenian food at home and. As a small country, slovenia has a lot of traditional foods, that differ greatly from one another. An earthly paradise of snowcapped peaks, turquoisegreen rivers and venetianstyle coastline, slovenia enriches its natural treasures with harmonious architecture, charming rustic culture and sophisticated cuisine. It is a celebration of this littleknown cuisine, with 60 recipes shown in over 300 photographs.
Prices in slovenia for meals in restaurants are close to the rest of europe, but the level of quality and the number of home made dishes made dining out in slovenia a great value. On the table you will necessarily see the tastiest local bread, and any meal starts with local cheese, made both according to original slovenian techniques and according to common standards. Slovenia has no less than 24 gastronomic areas and three winegrowing areas. To get a feel for croatia and slovenia past and present, check out some of these books and films. Soups, stews and onepot meals of slovenia the weston a. Slovenian cuisine news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message. Lose the ground under your feet for a change and embark on an unforgettable flight. There are restaurants and cafes of different kinds. A celebration of the cuisine of a small country with dramatic contrasts. Tonight, you will have a dinner in a mansion which is known for its top cuisine. You will also enjoy local food in recognized offthebeatentrack restaurants and explore slovenias underground, mountains, lakes, pastures. As dusk fell, we took a candlelit table for two, on the cobbled bank of the ljubljanica. Today, your gourmet holiday in vipava valley has come to an end. You can get slovenian food and homemade products in a market.
This bricklike classic, written during a journey between the two world wars, is the definitive travelogue of the yugoslav lands. Many have made the mistake that music is the greatest way to bridge cultures, while others have said that art is the great translator. Restavracija dam chef uros fakucs dam is on the short list of candidates that can expect to be given serious consideration for a michelin star if and when the french tyre makers and their eponymous red guides finally make it to slovenia. Culinary slovenia to publish book of traditional slovenian. From the same team thats been publishing slovenias acclaimed regional guides since 2008, the slovenia book is the work of a group of experienced foreign writers who reside in the country and are passionate about sharing their collected knowledge of this amazing country. As slovenian cuisine gets more of a global reputation, due to the sterling work of its producers. The book opens with an enlightening introduction to slovenias geography, culture and cuisine, describing the landscape and characteristics of the various regions of the country, the feasts and festivals that highlight the slovenian year, and the variety of locally cultivated products. In 2016, the leading slovenian ethnologists divided the country into 23 gastronomic regions. World war ii 19391945 divided presentday slovenia among german, italian, and hungarian powers. This book will be packed with treasured recipes that have been in my family.
Soups and stews are the heart of slovenian traditional foods, which live on in kitchens in slovenia and in the u. Cuisine of finland finnish cuisine of france french cuisine of georgia georgian cuisine of germany german cuisine of greece greek cuisine of hungary hungarian cuisine of iceland icelandic cuisine of ireland irish cuisine of isle of man manx cuisine of italy italian cuisine of latvia latvian cuisine of lithuania lithuanian. Best things to do in slovenia slovenia travel blog. Each food will be marked on the regional map of slovenia along with a short description, a picture of it and link. See more ideas about food recipes, slovenian food and food.
Cook eat slovenia your guidebook to slovenian cooking. One of the greatest attributes of slovenian cuisine is its use of local and fresh ingredients. Slovenia is country bursting with history, culture and mixed with natural treasures waiting to be explored. Slovenia uses it to present itself at home and abroad and to strengthen its visibility, position, reputation and influence in the international arena. The restaurant is famous among the italian guests and has received many world awards for top cuisine. Cook eat slovenia a cookbook that brings traditional slovenian. Please help me share my project among other food lovers and spread the word. In slovenia they enjoy having long meals outdoors in the morning and slow drinking coffee at lunch time being protected from the sun by big tents. Soup is a typical starter followed by a pork, chicken or turkey dish with seasonal vegetables or salad. Enjoy 5course gourmet dinner in a romantic, stressfree atmosphere. Near by 2km is volcji potok arboretum is the most visited horticultural facility in slovenia and golf club arboretum. Lesser souls even consider football to be where peoples clash. Each region has its own special dessert, but pancakes are also.
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