Croatian Cuisine

26 dishes · Community built

Croatian Dishes

#1

Black Risotto

Adriatic squid-ink risotto, briny and jet-black, from Croatia's coast.

#2

Croatian Cevapi

Grilled minced meat fingers served in fluffy somun bread with raw onion.

#3

Pasticada

Beef slow-braised in wine and prunes, a Dalmatian Sunday specialty.

#4

Rozata

A caramel custard flavored with rose liqueur, Dubrovnik's signature dessert.

#5

Njoki

Soft potato dumplings, the Croatian coastal take on gnocchi, often served with goulash or truffle sauce.

#6

Purica s Mlincima

Roast turkey served on mlinci, thin baked flatbreads broken up and soaked in the roasting juices.

#7

Croatian Burek

Spiral-layered pastry filled with meat, cheese, or spinach.

#8

Fis Paprikas

A fiery freshwater fish stew, heavily seasoned with paprika, from the Slavonia region.

#9

Croatian Manestra

A thick vegetable and bean soup with corn and pasta, from the Istrian region.

#10

Fritule

Small, fried dough balls flavored with rum and citrus zest, dusted with powdered sugar.

#11

Paprenjak

A traditional spiced honey cookie with a peppery kick, often shaped decoratively.

#12

Punjene Paprike Hrvatske

Bell peppers stuffed with minced meat and rice, simmered in tomato sauce.

#13

Istarski Fuzi

Hand-rolled hollow pasta twists from Istria, often served with truffle or goulash sauce.

#14

Blitva

Swiss chard and potatoes boiled together and dressed with plenty of olive oil and garlic, Dalmatia's essential side for ...

#15

Cobanac

A fiery Slavonian stew of several meats cooked slowly with onions and plenty of paprika.

#16

Soparnik

A thin savory pie filled with Swiss chard, garlic, and olive oil, baked until crisp.

#17

Paski Sir

A firm, tangy sheep's milk cheese from the island of Pag, aged for a distinctive sharp flavor.

#18

Krostule

Thin, crispy fried pastry twists dusted with powdered sugar, a festive Croatian sweet.

#19

Zagorski Strukli

A baked or boiled pastry filled with cottage cheese, sour cream, and egg, a specialty of the Zagorje region.

#20

Kremsnita

A rich custard and cream slice layered between crisp puff pastry, a beloved Croatian dessert.

#21

Gregada

A simple Croatian fish stew layered with potato, white wine, and herbs, from the Adriatic islands.

#22

Sir i Vrhnje

Fresh cottage cheese served with thick sour cream, a simple traditional Croatian dish.

#23

Croatian Sarma

Cabbage leaves rolled around seasoned minced meat and rice, slow-cooked until tender.

#24

Peka

Meat and vegetables slow-roasted together under a metal dome covered with hot coals.

#25

Croatian Bakalar

Salted cod whipped with olive oil and garlic into a creamy spread, a Christmas Eve tradition.

#26

Buzara

Mussels or scampi steamed in white wine with garlic, parsley and breadcrumbs, mopped up with crusty bread.

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