The Tastiest Serbian Food You Simply Can't Pass Up
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- 24 Feb 2022
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Culture is about gastronomy, and in the Balkans, there are plenty of authentic and traditional dishes to try. You’ll also find that many Serbian dishes overlap with neighboring countries. There are, however, subtle differences to explore.
Serbian food has had many different influences throughout the years, which is reflected in the typical Serbian meals. These influences have made Serbian cuisine a real melting pot (pun definitely intended) of delicious flavors for the taste buds.
Influences, ranging from oriental all the way to many parts of Europe, Serbian cooking has its roots in meat, making it a hearty choice for colder days, but you’ll also find many vegetables included in the most local Serbian foods.
Pastry is also quite prevalent in the Serbian diet. So, when you combine that with meat, you certainly are not going to starve. But that’s okay, of course, there are loads of things to do and see in Serbia, from Belgrade to Novi Sad, to keep you busy and help you burn off those extra kilojoules.
To give you an idea of what you can expect to see when traveling around Serbia, and the best Serbian food to try, let’s explore the wonders of Serbian cuisine. Let’s take a look at what to eat in Serbia! This list of delicious foods from Serbia will have you ready to rent your car and road trip the country for yourself, just to eat!
ĆevapÄići
You’ll find cevapcici or cevapi all over the Balkans, from Croatia to Romania, and these are delicious, small sausages made of minced and grilled meat. The meat is usually either pork, beef, or lamb and can also be a mixture.
You will often get a portion of around 5-10 different sausages served on a fresh flatbread with onions, red pepper relish, and sometimes sour cream, too, if you want it. This is a common and relatively cheap Serbian street food you will find at most takeaways, so give it a try.
Pljeskavica
Very similar to cevapcici, pljeskavica is a patty type of food and is usually made with either beef or pork and a real spicy kick to boot. You’ll find it served in bread, with onions. The patty itself is mixed with a type of milky cream and pepper sauce.
This is another very easily found type of street food and is actually one of the most popular Serbian snacks you’ll find. It’s cheap and cheerful, and because of the amount of meat in it, also very filling. If you’d like to try Serbian meat dishes, this is one you won’t have any trouble finding.
PeÄenje
Its name means roasted meat; you’ll usually find peÄenje all over the country in various forms. This is one of the absolute must-have traditional Serbian dishes at big celebrations, such as weddings. PeÄenje is usually a whole roast pork joint, an entire lamb joint, or even goat, depending on your preference, and comes with various side dishes.
It is always served in thick slices and in great abundance, so expect to be stuffed after a meal of this famous Serbian food!
BeÄka Šnicla
This particular Serbian dish is better known as the “Viennese schnitzel.” Actually hailing from Austria, it has found a lot of popularity across the continent and into the Balkans.
It is a boneless meat, which is hit with a hammer until thin and then coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. This yummy food from Serbia is often served as a main meal, usually with potatoes and butter and garnished with parsley.
KaraÄ‘orÄ‘eva Šnicla
Another of those Serbian meals with a meaty punch is a steak dish of either rolled pork or veal steak.
It is stuffed with something called kajmak, which is like a clotted cream, and is then breaded and cooked, usually fried or baked. Once served, it usually comes with potatoes and tartar sauce.
When cooked, the kajmak in the middle turns into a creamy sauce and makes the meat super-succulent. Delicious!
Skembici
Perhaps not one for those with a weak stomach, skembici is a very old Serbian dish, considered as one of the authentic Serbian delicacies by locals, in fact. This is actually a tripe soup. Yes, really.
The tripe is served in a stew made of various vegetables, herbs and is usually served alongside boiled potatoes for a really filling and hearty dish. You’ll find tripe soup in many neighboring countries, and if you really want to try something new and traditional, this is the dish to try. Read More…
