Slovenian food

PRŠUT
Pršut is a dried pork ham, which is dried in the Karst wind known as »burja«. Its authentic taste comes from the specific Karstic climate. The fresh hams are salted and left to dry.

KRANJSKA KLOBASA
The Carniolan sausage is a Slovenian sausage. It originates in the region of Upper Carniolia.

JOTA
Jota is thick soup made with pickled cabbage, beans, potatoes, dry cured meat and spices.

FRTALJA
Frtalja is slovenian national dish made with eggs, flour, milk, herbs and sausage or prosciutto. The main ingredients are herbs: florence fennel, melissa, chive, nettle and others.

 

ŽGANCI
Žganci is a simple dish. It is prepared from buckwheat, corn, wheat or barley flour.

 

IDRIJSKI ŽLIKROFI
Idrijski žlikrofi are a national dish of Slovenia made from dough with a potato filling and a characteristic shape. In view of their traditional process of elaboration and recipe, in 2002 the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food granted idrijski žlikrofi traditional product status.

 

TRUFFLE OF ISTRIA
Hidden in the soil of the Slovenian Istria grow special, aromatic, mysterious mushrooms – white truffles. They are appreciated for their extraordinary quality and their prices reach almost incomprehensible heights. It is the noblest mushroom in the world. Truffles are used as spices, since they are highly valued and also very aromatic.

 

PREKMURSKA GIBANICA

Prekmurska gibanica, a cake originating from the northeastern region of Prekmurje, has joined the EU list of traditional dishes whose recipe and traditional way of making are protected.
Prekmurska gibanica is type of layered pastry. It contains short pastry, filo (strudel) pastry, fillings (poppy seed, walnut, apple, cottage cheese) and toppings (cream topping and fatty topping).

 

POTICA
Potica (nut roll) is typical Slovenian festive dish known all around the world. It is consisted of a sweet yeast dough which is spread with filling. Fillings commonly have as their main ingredient ground walnuts, poppy seed or tarragon.

 

ŠTRUKLJI

Štruklji are a traditional Slovene dish, composed of dough and various types of filling. The dish comes in the form of rolls, which can be either cooked or baked, and can have a wide range of fillings. Štruklji has been traditionally reserved for special occasions, but is now one of the most characteristic everyday dishes in households all across Slovenia. The most common fillings are apple, walnut, poppy seed, cottage cheese or tarragon.