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Eating in Serbia
Eating in Serbia
When ordering a burger, ask for 'pljeskavica' (pronounced approximately: PYES-ka-vitsa) and ask for kajmak (like mildly sour cream) (pronounced: KAI-mak); it tastes way better than it sounds. Stepin Vajat and Duff at Autokomanda, Mara in downtown area and Iva in Žarkovo are the best grill fast food restaurants in town. Also, try ćevapi or ćevapčići (pronounced: chay-VAH-pee, chay-VAP-chitchee); they are small parcels of minced meat, grilled with hot spices. It is considered a local fast food delicacy. Highly recommended to carnivores.
Burek (pronounced BOO-rek), sometimes decribed as the Balkan equivalent of McDonalds due to its being sold everywhere, is very delicious. It is made with a range of fillings including meat, cheese, spinach, apple, cherry....... Not for dieters as it is quite oily. Morning is definitely the best time to eat this (sometimes sold-out by afternoon).
Ćevapi(Ћевапи)-something like a Mixed grilled meat (one serving contains 10 kebabs, pieces)
Pečenje(печење) -roast pork or lamb-roast
Kiflice /кифлице/(KEE-flitsay) are lovely little crescent rolls.
Paprikaš (PAP-rik-ahsh) - stew with paprika often with chicken
Gulaš (GOO-lash) - stew with paprika with beef
Sarma /сарма/(SAR-ma) cabbage rolls, similar to dolmades, but made with sauerkraut instead of vine leaves
Gibanica /Гибаница/ (GHEE-ban-itsa) - phillo pie with spinach and cheese or just cheese (like spanakopita or tiropita in Greece)
Punjene Paprike - stuffed peppers (POON-yennay PAP-rik-ay)
Pohovane Paprike (PO-ho-vah-nay PAP-rik-ay) - paprika rolled in soya oil and wheat flower and fried in sunflower oil, for vegetarians
Pasulj - /Пасуљ/(PAS-ooy) - beans -a national specialty. Often cooked for a long time with onion and paprika. Delicious.
Riblja čorba -/рибља чорба/ (RIB-yah CHOR-ba) Fish soup using freshwater catch.
Roštilj /Роштиљ/(ROSH-teel) - barbecue - the most delicious food in the world
Prebranac/пребранац/ (pre-BRAH-nats) - is for vegetarians. It's cooked and roasted beans with various spices and vegetables. Usually completely meat free.
Teleća čorba(телећа чорба)-veal soup - very tasty
Proja /проја/(PRO-ya) - a type of corn bread with white cheese. A national specialty.
Ajvar(Ајвар)-ordinary red pepper, freshly ground and roasted, as a cream
Kajmak(Кајмак)-something between cream cheese and butter,cream is an excellent
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