Food and Drink
Serbian cousine is basically of Slavic origin but it is strongly influenced by the Mediterranean, Oriental and Austro-Hungarian cuisine as well as modern gastronomic culture. It cuisine is generally lacking in spices and herbs: black pepper and ground paprika are in widespread use, along with parsley used for soups. A number of typical traditional Serbian foods spread across the world and very famous include: slatko, jelly, turšija, notably sauerkraut, ajvar, different kinds of porridges and many kinds of bread which is the basis of Serbian meals; a number of Serbian pies which are made with dough include burek, gibanica, savijaca; various dairy products especially kajmak, yoghurt, buttermilk, sour cream, different kinds of cheese made of goat, cow or sheep milk and many more. Cuisine from all over the world can be found in Serbia, including Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, and other international tastes.
National specialties:
proja: cornbread
pogača: a flat, round bread
kajmak: kaymak - clotted cream
pršuta: dry-cured ham
pečenica: smoked pork tenderloin
dimljeni vrat: smoked ham
Pihtije: pork in aspic
Prebranac: Serbian Baked Beans
Punjene paprika sa sirom: Stuffed Peppers with Cheese
Gibanica: Cheese and Egg Pie
Ajvar is crushed peppers and aubergines - roasted, grounded, mixed, then fried in oil.
Kiseli kupus: pickled cabbage/sauerkraut
Turšija is a mixture of pickled gherkins, peppers, green tomatoes, cauliflower and carrot.
Suva pita sa orasima: Walnut Pie
Štrudla sa jabukama, visnjama, makom: Apple,Cherry,Poppyseed Strudel.
Slatko: a thin fruit preserve
National drinks:
Kafa /Serbian coffee/
Rakije (brandies): prepečenica, šljivovica, klekovača, lozovača, travarica, and lincura.
Beer: MB, BG, Jelen, Vajfert, Pils, and Lav.
Water: Knjaz Miloš, Rosa, Voda Voda, and Aqua Viva
Wines/ Red: Car Lazar, Merlot, Kratošija, Plavac, Dingač, Vranac, Blatina, Ružica, and Roze; White: Banatski rizling, Karlovački rizling, Semion, Smederevka, Burgundac, Žilavka, and Traminac
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