Food in Serbia is characterized by the fact that in local restaurants, guests are served exclusively organic food without artificial additives and genetically modified products (portions of the ordered dishes are usually large).
As for the cost of food, in Serbia they are quite low compared to other European countries.
Food in Serbia
Serbian cuisine has been influenced by the culinary traditions of the Mediterranean and Turkey. The diet of Serbs consists of fish, seafood, meat, legumes, vegetables, dairy products, flour products.
In Serbia, you should try pleskavica (pork or beef cutlets); punjene paprika (stuffed peppers) schnitzel in Karageorgiev style; pihtije (aspic based on duck or pork); pasulj (a dish based on beans, paprika and onions); proja (grain bread with white cheese); paprika (meat or chicken stew with red pepper); chevapchichi (minced meat sausages); razhnyichi (veal and pork kebabs); castradine (dried lamb); haiduk (grilled meat); zelyanitsa (cheese pie with herbs).
Those with a sweet tooth should enjoy baklava, pits with apples or cherries, poppy strudles with nuts, vanilla buns, semolina cakes, and a variety of cakes.
Where to eat in Serbia? At your service:
- French, Greek, Serbian, Thai, Chinese, Lebanese restaurants;
- cafes, eateries and fast food restaurants.
Drinks in Serbia
Popular drinks of Serbs are coffee, rakija (local brandy), plum brandy (plum rakija), wine, beer.
Beer lovers can try local varieties in Serbia - Lav and Jelen, as well as Montenegrin beer - Niksicko. Wine lovers should try Zupsko, Lutomer, Riesling, Prokupac, Krstach, Dolyansko, Podgorichko Bielo. In addition, you should pay attention to the prestigious brands of brandy - Zuta Osa and Viljamovka.
Gastronomic tour to Serbia
Going on a 4-5 day tour to Serbia, you will taste Serbian delicacies, having visited mountain villages and Serbian cities.
In addition, an excursion to the wine cellars is organized for you - here you will be offered to taste various wines and snacks (Kaymak cheese, meat and fish snacks).
And if you wish, you can go on a wine tour in Serbia - its program is designed in such a way that your gastronomic route will intersect with the excursion one: you will not only taste delicious and high-quality Serbian wines and national dishes, but also see ancient churches, fortresses and monasteries.
Since elements of Eastern and European cuisines are traced in Serbian cuisine, it will surely appeal to true gourmets.
