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What to eat in Croatia

The 10 best dishes in Croatia

Adriatic seafood, Istrian truffles and inland comfort food.

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Peka

Best: Dalmatia

Lamb or octopus with potatoes, slow-cooked under an iron bell covered in embers.

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Crni rižot

Best: Dalmatia

Cuttlefish risotto turned glossy black with its ink.

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Pašticada

Best: Dalmatia

Beef marinated in vinegar, braised for hours with prunes and wine, with gnocchi.

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Zagorski štrukli

Best: Zagreb

Pastry rolled with fresh cheese and baked with cream until bubbling.

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Fuži with truffles

Best: Istria

Quill-shaped pasta under shaved Istrian truffle.

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Brudet

Best: The coast

Mixed fish stewed in tomato, wine and vinegar, with polenta.

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Soparnik

Best: Poljica

Thin chard pie baked under embers, protected by the EU.

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Ston oysters

Best: Ston

Flat oysters from the Mali Ston bay, eaten minutes from the water.

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Rožata

Best: Dubrovnik

Caramel custard flavored with the rose liqueur rozalin.

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Paški sir

Best: Pag

Hard sheep cheese from an island where the sheep graze on salty herbs.

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