Slovenian food from historical towns

TASTES OF THE PAST, ENJOYMENT OF THE PRESENT

What did hunters enjoy in the times before Christ and with what did Roman warriors toast their victories? What kind of food was laden on castle and bourgeois tables in the past, and which delicacies were associated with the modesty of everyday life in the past? Get to know traditional slovenian recipes, taste the sweetness of Slovenian honey, the saltiness of the Slovenian sea, the maturity of cheese and the nobleness of wine. Explore the slovenian dishes of the past and present.

The culinary and viticultural heritage of Slovenia’s historical towns is a pleasure all of its own. Find recipes for slovenian traditional food here. Let the heritage of Slovenian food take you away.

Jesenice golnač (govnač) / stew

Shred fresh cabbage into thin strips, cover with water and bring to boil. Uncover the pot and place outdoors to get rid of the flatulence-causing subs...
Poskusite ga lahko na Jesenicah

Fonda Piran sea bass in salt

Sea bass in salt is a culinary speciality prepared in Piran. The dish is fresh sea bass baked in a thick crust of salt, which preserves its juiciness ...
You can try it in Piran.

Kozjansko dumplings

Kozjansko dumplings are boiled buckwheat dough pockets filled with cottage cheese and millet porridge and topped with cracklings and sour cream. They ...
You can try them in Šentjur.

Minatti’s coffee

The story of coffee and poetry in Slovenske Konjice’s Stari trg (Old Market) has been alive since the second half of March 2018, when Pub Tatten...
You can taste it in Slovenske Konjice.

Ocvirkovka

Ocvirkovka is a well-known dish, a type of potica with a filling made from cracklings, which is traditionally prepared for the holiday season in many ...
You can try it in Slovenske Konjice.

Ptuj Kurent’s soup

Old holiday and everyday traditions in and around Ptuj are extremely interesting, and always have some connection to traditional food. Shrovetide used...
You can taste it in Ptuj

Carniolan štruklji (Kranjski štruklji)

Kranj štruklji are an exceptional savoury or sweet dish that you can try in Kranj. They are made from dough cooked in boiling water and filled with c...
You can try them in Kranj.
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Carniolan sausage (Kranjska klobasa)

Carniolan sausage is a Slovenian national dish, protected by a geographical indication, made from the finest pork meat and seasoned with garlic. It is...
You can try it in Kranj.

Betel dumplings

Betel dumplings are homemade buckwheat dumplings made from leavened dough. They are filled with cottage cheese, porridge, chives and eggs and topped w...
You can try them in Jesenice.

Fritaja

Fritaja is an egg dish (omelette) typical of Koper, Piran and other places in Slovenian Istria. There are many different types of fritaja. It is prepa...
You can try it in Koper.