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.

Čokobelica Radovljica

Čokobelica is a unique chocolate praline shaped like a bee and specially made for Radovljica, home of delicious chocolate and bees. The praline filli...
You can try it in Radovljica.

Haloze layer cake

Haloze layer cake is a traditional savoury or sweet dish that can be found in Ptuj. It is made from leavened dough and stuffed with cottage cheese, of...
You can try it in Ptuj.

Štruklji

Štruklji are made from pulled dough and filled with cottage cheese, herbs or other fillings. A special feature of Dolenjska štruklji is that they ar...
You can try them in Novo mesto.

Kamnik kajžerca and ženof

The most famous Slovenian sausage is, of course, the Carniolan sausage, but no less tasty is the Kamnik kajžerca, which is prepared according to the ...
You can try it in Kamnik.

Trnič

If you climb the Velika Planina mountain, you will not only see the exceptional high pasture heritage, but will also be able to discover and taste the...
You can try it in Kamnik.

Idrija’s žlikrofi

Idrijski žlikrofi are made from dough with a potato filling and are especially known for their characteristic shape which resembles Napoleon’s hat....
You can try them in Idrija

Celje walnut roll

In one of Celje’s pastry shops, try the Celje walnut roll, the town’s famous dessert, which only Celje pastry chefs know how to make from ...
You can try it in Celje.