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
Mains:
Kranjska klobasa spicy sausages, pizza, pasta,
Kraški pršut (Karst prosciutto)
Žlikrofi ravioli with potato, onion and bacon
Sides:
Potato dumplings
Sauerkraut
Dessert:
Bled cream cake
Potica cake
Gingerbread
Žtruklji fruit dumplings
Prekmurska gibanica cheesecake
Strudel
Honey
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
