Slovenian cuisine has evolved from Austrian, Italian and Balkan influences, with Burek pastries, spicy sausages and meat dishes, and twists on pasta dishes like ravioli. Throw in some sides like sauerkraut for good measure, along with Bled cream cake and gingerbread, and you have an idea of the kind of unique fusion you will find in Slovenia. Check out our list of must-eats – we guarantee it will have you reaching for the tour comparison Slovenia page to book your trip ASAP!

 

Entrée:

Jota soup

Burek pastry with cheese or meat

Žganci buckwheat/maize porridge

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Mains:

Kranjska klobasa spicy sausages, pizza, pasta,

Kraški pršut (Karst prosciutto)

Žlikrofi ravioli with potato, onion and bacon

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Sides:

Potato dumplings

Sauerkraut

 

Dessert:

Bled cream cake

Potica cake

Gingerbread

Žtruklji fruit dumplings

Prekmurska gibanica cheesecake

Strudel

Honey

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Beer:

Laško, Union, Laško Zlatorog

 

Wine:

Črno (red), Belo (white)

Tiran wine

 

Spirits:

Slivovka or Sadjevec brandy


Courtney Gahan is a serial expat, traveller and freelance writer who has bartered with Moroccan marketeers, seen the sun rise at Angkor Wat and elbowed her way through crowds on NYE in NYC

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