Tadeja’s food and drink guidebook
What (and where) to eat and drink in Slovenia
One of the best things when travelling is trying th local cousine. Slovenian cousine is strongly influenced by our neighbours, so sometimes I think it's really 'nothing special'. However, there are many places to visit and foods to eat and here are some of my top recommendations.
Every Friday (weather-permitting) from mid-March to October Odprta Kuhna (Open Kitchen) in Ljubljana’s Central Market is an opportunity to try many of Slovenia's culinary delights in one place. Dishes are cooked on site at the open-air food fair by dozens of restaurants from around the city and beyond.
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Odprta Kuhna
1 Pogačarjev trgEvery Friday (weather-permitting) from mid-March to October Odprta Kuhna (Open Kitchen) in Ljubljana’s Central Market is an opportunity to try many of Slovenia's culinary delights in one place. Dishes are cooked on site at the open-air food fair by dozens of restaurants from around the city and beyond.
The most popular prepared meat in Slovenia is pršut, an air-cured ham from the Karst region that is not unlike Italian prosciutto. The ham is salted and hung outdoors to dry in the autumn; it is said to get its distinctive taste from the burja, the fiercely cold northeast wind in the Karst region.The best place to buy it in Ljubljana is Kraševka, which stocks only the highest-quality Karst pršut.
Dutovlje- Sežana
Dutovlje- SežanaThe most popular prepared meat in Slovenia is pršut, an air-cured ham from the Karst region that is not unlike Italian prosciutto. The ham is salted and hung outdoors to dry in the autumn; it is said to get its distinctive taste from the burja, the fiercely cold northeast wind in the Karst region.The best place to buy it in Ljubljana is Kraševka, which stocks only the highest-quality Karst pršut.
The great contribution of Idrija, a town in the central Primorska region west of Ljubljana, to the national cuisine is žlikrofi, pasta pockets made with a filling that combines fatty spiced pork, onions and herbs such as marjoram and chives. They’re a bit like ravioli.
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Idrija
The great contribution of Idrija, a town in the central Primorska region west of Ljubljana, to the national cuisine is žlikrofi, pasta pockets made with a filling that combines fatty spiced pork, onions and herbs such as marjoram and chives. They’re a bit like ravioli.
In the west, the wide Vipava Valley has dozens of family-owned producers offering the chance to taste indigenous red teran and fresh whites from the zelen and pinela grapes. For the big picture visit the Vinoteka Vipava or book a tour with winestronauts (my absolute recommendation!) https://www.winestronaut.com/
Vipava
In the west, the wide Vipava Valley has dozens of family-owned producers offering the chance to taste indigenous red teran and fresh whites from the zelen and pinela grapes. For the big picture visit the Vinoteka Vipava or book a tour with winestronauts (my absolute recommendation!) https://www.winestronaut.com/
Slovenia’s local tipple is žganje, a strong brandy or schnapps distilled from a variety of fruits. Common types are slivovka (made with plums), sadjevec (with mixed fruit) and brinjevec (with juniper); a favourite is medica, schnapps flavoured with honey. As my parents cook žganje and my partner likes to mix it with different herbs and fruits, we'll offer you some if you'd like. :)
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Slovenia’s local tipple is žganje, a strong brandy or schnapps distilled from a variety of fruits. Common types are slivovka (made with plums), sadjevec (with mixed fruit) and brinjevec (with juniper); a favourite is medica, schnapps flavoured with honey. As my parents cook žganje and my partner likes to mix it with different herbs and fruits, we'll offer you some if you'd like. :)
Do you have a sweet-tooth? Then the Bled Cream Cake is a must try. Coming from the Gorenjska region, it is very widely available in the tourist area of Bled.
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Bled
Do you have a sweet-tooth? Then the Bled Cream Cake is a must try. Coming from the Gorenjska region, it is very widely available in the tourist area of Bled.