Serbian Cuisine

27 dishes · Community built

Serbian Dishes

#1

Pljeskavica

Serbia's beloved grilled meat patty, served in flatbread with peppers and cheese.

#2

Gibanica

A layered pastry pie made with phyllo dough and a filling of cheese and eggs.

#3

Pihtije

A savory pork or duck meat jelly, set with garlic and served cold.

#4

Vesalica

Thin slices of grilled pork or veal topped with sautéed onion and kajmak, a classic Serbian tavern dish.

#5

Podvarak

Sauerkraut baked slowly with smoked pork and onions until soft and golden, often with roast meat on top.

#6

Serbian Sarma

Fermented cabbage rolls stuffed with minced meat and rice, simmered for hours.

#7

Karadjordjeva Snicla

A rolled, breaded veal or pork cutlet stuffed with kajmak cheese.

#8

Kajmak

A rich, creamy dairy spread made from the skimmed layer of boiled milk, similar to clotted cream.

#9

Serbian Sataras

A stewed mix of peppers, tomatoes, and onion, sometimes with egg or rice folded in.

#10

Proja

A dense, savory cornbread made with cheese and yogurt, baked until golden.

#11

Prebranac

Baked beans slow-roasted with caramelized onion until deeply savory.

#12

Riblja Corba

A rich, paprika-spiced freshwater fish soup, often made with carp.

#13

Punjena Tikvica

Zucchini halves hollowed and stuffed with minced meat and rice, baked in a light sauce.

#14

Urnebes

A fiery spread of white cheese whipped with ground hot red peppers and garlic, served with grilled meat.

#15

Ajvar

A smoky roasted red pepper and eggplant relish, spread thick on bread.

#16

Cimburek

A fried pastry filled with spiced minced meat, crisp and golden.

#17

Djuvec

A baked rice casserole with mixed vegetables and meat, seasoned with paprika.

#18

Serbian Musaka

Layers of potato and spiced minced meat baked with a savory egg and yogurt topping.

#19

Palacinke

Thin Serbian crepes rolled with jam, chocolate, or ground walnuts.

#20

Vanilice

Small, delicate shortbread cookies sandwiched with jam and dusted in vanilla sugar.

#21

Presna Salata

A simple fresh salad of cucumber, tomato, and onion, a staple accompaniment to grilled meats.

#22

Cevapi

Small grilled minced meat sausages, typically served in flatbread with raw onion.

#23

Komplet Lepinja

Fluffy Serbian flatbread soaked in meat drippings, topped with kajmak and a fried egg.

#24

Serbian Uštipci

Small, fluffy fried dough balls, served plain or with cheese and sour cream.

#25

Muckalica

A spicy stew of grilled pork strips cooked with peppers, onions and tomato, finished with hot chilli.

#26

Vasina Torta

A layered cake of ground walnut sponge and a rich orange and chocolate cream.

#27

Serbian Bean Soup

A hearty bean soup with smoked meat, paprika, and root vegetables.

Help build Serbian cuisine on What To Eat

What To Eat is community-built. If you know Serbian food — dishes we've missed, better descriptions or authentic recipes — we want your knowledge.