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    Roasted or Pan-Fried Turbot, and How to Cook Fish

    by Florian October 1, 2020
    October 1, 2020

    My last recipe brought you the Dalmatian stew, a delicious mix of Swiss chard and potatoes. As I mentioned, this is one of Croatia’s most popular side dishes to eat with fish, …

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    Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 4: Zagreb’s Dolac Market

    by Florian September 22, 2020
    September 22, 2020

    In the heart of Zagreb, between the Upper and Lower Towns, the Dolac Market has been a major trading place since 1930, and it remains the most visited and best known farmers …

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    Swiss Chard and Potatoes, Dalmatia’s Favorite Side Dish

    by Florian September 9, 2020
    September 9, 2020

    Order a grilled fish at a restaurant in Dalmatia, and there’s one side dish that you’ll be offered almost every time: Swiss chard and potatoes. Along with the international pomfrit (French fries), …

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    Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 3: Zadar Market

    by Florian September 2, 2020
    September 2, 2020

    Despite the ever-increasing influx of tourists and the growing importance of supermarkets, many towns in Dalmatia still hold daily food markets within the walls of their historic centers. Zadar’s fish and green …

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    Crni Rižot, Dalmatian Black Risotto

    by Florian August 24, 2020
    August 24, 2020

    It’s about time I start covering some of the traditional recipes of Croatian cuisine. After my review of Zadar’s Pet Bunara restaurant, where we had an orzo nero, I figured I would …

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    Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 2: Pet Bunara

    by Florian August 13, 2020
    August 13, 2020

    After our visit to the Maraska distillery, we’re staying in Zadar to explore the local dining scene via one of its finest restaurants: Pet Bunara. In the 16th century, due to the …

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    Maraschino and Cherry Liqueurs: Tasting + Cocktails

    by Florian August 4, 2020
    August 4, 2020

    How cheeky of me: I’ve told you the whole story of maraschino and Zadar liqueur production in my last post, but I still haven’t said anything about what those cherry liqueurs actually …

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    Culinary Croatian Tour, Part 1: Maraska and Maraschino

    by Florian July 23, 2020
    July 23, 2020

    Since you may not be able to travel to Croatia this summer, I’ve decided to bring Croatia to you. My last trip to the Dalmatian coast was already a few summers ago, …

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    Summer Recipes, 2020 Edition

    by Florian July 5, 2020
    July 5, 2020

    Like many people, I’ve had my summer travel plans severely disturbed by COVID-19. My upcoming trip to Hungary has been canceled, and unless I want to spend fourteen days quarantined in a …

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    Buckwheat Tacos with Bear Confit and Birch Syrup

    by Florian June 27, 2020
    June 27, 2020

    When I wrote about my recent trip to Lake Lacha, I mentioned the abundance of wild game in the area and the many alleged health benefits of consuming bear meat and bear …

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