1Ćevapi
Best: Sarajevo
Ten small grilled beef kebabs in a puffy somun bread with raw onion and kajmak.
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What to eat in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The 10 best dishes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ottoman grills, pies and coffee in Sarajevo's old market.
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2Burek
Best: Sarajevo
A coil of phyllo filled with minced meat, sold by weight from the pita shops.
3Begova čorba
Best: Sarajevo
The bey's soup: chicken, okra and vegetables thickened with egg and lemon.
4A photo like itKlepe
Eaten all over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Small meat dumplings in garlic yogurt with paprika butter.
5A photo like it
6Bosanski lonac
Eaten all over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Layers of meat and vegetables slow-cooked in a clay pot.
7Tufahija
Eaten all over Bosnia and Herzegovina
An apple poached in syrup, stuffed with walnuts and topped with cream.
8Japrak sarma
Eaten all over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Chard or vine leaves rolled around meat and rice.
9Uštipci
Eaten all over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Small fried dough puffs with kajmak and cheese.
10Hurmašice
Eaten all over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date-shaped cookies soaked in sugar syrup.
Where to eat in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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