The Atlas · Nº 07 ·Croatia

Most Popular Croatian Food

Croatian food is two countries on one coast: the Adriatic side grills fish and cooks mussels na buzaru, roasting lamb and octopus slow under the ember-heaped peka bell, while the interior turns to paprika stews and cheese-filled štrukli. Olive oil and the sea define the south, the cauldron the east.

350 dishes ranked·23 in the global top 1,000 ·4,534 diner ratings·Best rank Nº 225

Plate I — The Origins

Fig. 1 Where 350 ranked croatian dishes were born. Dish origin

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The Signature Dishes

The twelve highest-ranked Croatian dishes, by global position.

Kotlovina, meat dish from Croatia
Plate IIMeat Dish · Croatia

1 Nº 225 worldwide

Kotlovina

Meat Dish

An outdoor feast of mixed meats and sausages cooked with onions, peppers, and wine in a wide, shallow cast-iron pan set over an open fire. A dish for gatherings in continental Croatia, it simmers slowly while everyone stands around the flames waiting.

★ 4.3|90% positive |76 ratings

Purica s mlincima, turkey dish from Croatia
Plate IIITurkey Dish · Croatia

2 Nº 319 worldwide

Purica s mlincima

Turkey Dish · Purica z mlincima · Turkey with Mlinci

Croatia's festive roast, a whole turkey served over mlinci, thin sheets of dried unleavened dough that are broken up and soaked in the roasting juices until soft and savory. A Sunday and holiday dish of the northern Zagorje region and Zagreb.

★ 4.2|86% positive |83 ratings

Dalmatinska pašticada, stew from Croatia

3Dalmatinska pašticadaNº 330

Stew · Also Pašticada

Dalmatia's great celebration stew, beef larded with garlic and cloves, marinated for a day or two in vinegar and wine, then braised slow with prošek dessert wine, prunes, and dried figs until dark and sweet-sour. Served with homemade gnocchi to soak up the sauce.

★ 4.2|128 ratings

Dagnje na buzaru, mussel dish from Croatia

4Dagnje na buzaruNº 331

Mussel Dish

Mussels cooked buzara-style, steamed open in olive oil, white wine, garlic, and parsley, sometimes thickened with a handful of breadcrumbs. A staple of the Adriatic coast, it is served in the pan with plenty of bread to mop up the winey, garlicky broth.

★ 4.2|38 ratings

Čobanac, stew from Croatia

5ČobanacNº 345

Stew

A fiery shepherd's stew from Slavonia in the east, several kinds of meat and game cooked down slowly with a heavy dose of red paprika until deep, dark, and rich. The name means herdsman, and it is cauldron food, traditionally cooked outdoors over a fire.

★ 4.2|94 ratings

Peka, technique from Croatia

6PekaNº 378

Technique

An ancient way of cooking under a peka, an iron bell heaped with hot embers and set over meat and vegetables so they roast slowly in their own steam and smoke. Lamb, veal, or octopus done this way is coastal Croatia's grandest, most patient dish.

★ 4.2|108 ratings

Buzara, technique from Croatia

7BuzaraNº 499

Technique

A simple Croatian method for shellfish, cooking mussels, prawns, or clams fast in olive oil, white wine, garlic, and parsley into a light, briny sauce. The white version skips the tomato while the red one adds it, and both come with bread for the juices.

★ 4.2|52 ratings

Sir i vrhnje, appetizer from Croatia

8Sir i vrhnjeNº 510

Appetizer · Also Svježi sir s vrhnjem

One of Croatia's simplest pleasures, fresh cottage cheese stirred together with sour cream and a little salt, sometimes with paprika or chives. Spread on bread or eaten by the spoonful, it is farmers'-market food, sold from tubs at the green-market stalls of Zagreb.

★ 4.2|40 ratings

Jadranske lignje na padelu, squid dish from Croatia

9Jadranske lignje na padeluNº 513

Squid Dish

Adriatic squid cooked in a pan with olive oil, white wine, garlic, and parsley until just tender, a plain and perfect Dalmatian way with the day's catch. Fast and unfussy, it lets the freshness of the squid and the coast's good oil do the talking.

★ 4.2|24 ratings

Zapečeni štrukli, dumplings from Croatia

10Zapečeni štrukliNº 618

Dumplings

The baked version of štrukli, sheets of thin dough folded around fresh cheese, then covered in cream and baked until the top browns and bubbles. Rich and gratinated, it is the indulgent form of the Zagorje classic, eaten as a warm, savory main.

★ 4.1|34 ratings

Štrukli, dumplings from Croatia

11ŠtrukliNº 673

Dumplings

A homely northern Croatian dish of thin pulled dough wrapped around a filling of fresh cheese and cream, then either boiled or baked. Savory or sweet depending on the house, it is Zagreb and Zagorje comfort food, and the most-rated Croatian dish on our map.

★ 4.1|159 ratings

Poljički soparnik, savory pie from Croatia

12Poljički soparnikNº 678

Savory Pie

A thin Dalmatian chard pie from the Poljica region, two paper-thin sheets of dough enclosing a filling of Swiss chard, onion, and parsley, baked over embers and brushed with garlicky oil. Old peasant food, now a protected regional specialty of the coast.

★ 4.1|62 ratings

The Departments

Every Croatian dish in our ranking, grouped the way you'd order them.

The Complete Ledger

All 350 Croatian dishes in the world ranking. Every entry, leaf by leaf.

350 entries
  1. 225 Kotlovina Meat Dish Northern Croatia ★ 4.3
  2. 319 Purica s mlincima Turkey Dish Zagorje ★ 4.2
  3. 330 Dalmatinska pašticada Stew Split ★ 4.2
  4. 331 Dagnje na buzaru Mussel Dish Dalmatia ★ 4.2
  5. 345 Čobanac Stew Slavonia and Baranja ★ 4.2
  6. 378 Peka Technique Dalmatia ★ 4.2
  7. 499 Buzara Technique Dalmatia ★ 4.2
  8. 510 Sir i vrhnje Appetizer Zagorje ★ 4.2
  9. 513 Jadranske lignje na padelu Squid Dish Dalmatia ★ 4.2
  10. 618 Zapečeni štrukli Dumplings Zagorje ★ 4.1
  11. 673 Štrukli Dumplings Zagorje ★ 4.1
  12. 678 Poljički soparnik Savory Pie Poljica ★ 4.1
  13. 710 Punjena paprika (Croatia) Ground Meat Dish Croatia ★ 4.1
  14. 714 Perkelt od soma Stew Baranja ★ 4.1
  15. 727 Fuži s tartufima Pasta Istria ★ 4.1
  16. 731 V Viška pogača Savory Pie Vis ★ 4.1
  17. 739 Zagorska juha s vrganjima Mushroom Soup Zagorje ★ 4.1
  18. 745 Crni rižot Rice Dish Dalmatia ★ 4.1
  19. 753 Hobotnica ispod peke Octopus Dish Dalmatia ★ 4.1
  20. 772 Budla Appetizer Primorje-Gorski Kotar County ★ 4.1
  21. 822 Šaran u rašljama Freshwater Fish Dish Baranja ★ 4.1
  22. 888 Međimurska gibanica Sweet Pastry Međimurje County ★ 4.0
  23. 918 Žgvacet od kokoši Chicken Dish Istria ★ 4.0
  24. 1,009 Fuži s bijelim istarskim tartufom Pasta Istria ★ 4.0
  25. 1,068 Fritaja sa šparogama Egg Dish Istria ★ 4.0
  26. 1,072 Salata od hobotnice Octopus Dish Dalmatia ★ 4.0
  27. 1,133 Gradele Barbecue Dalmatia ★ 4.0
  28. 1,165 Amareta Dessert Korčula ★ 4.0
  29. 1,188 Češnjovka Sausage Central Croatia ★ 4.0
  30. 1,189 Međimursko meso 'z tiblice Pork Dish Međimurje County ★ 4.0
  31. 1,190 Slavonski gulaš Stew Slavonia and Baranja ★ 4.0
  32. 1,222 Maneštra od bobići Stew Istria ★ 4.0
  33. 1,255 Varaždinski klipič Snack Varaždin ★ 4.0
  34. 1,285 Presnac Sweet Pastry Krk ★ 4.0
  35. 1,286 Teletina ispod peke Veal Dish Dalmatia ★ 4.0
  36. 1,289 Pijani šaran Freshwater Fish Dish Slavonia and Baranja ★ 4.0
  37. 1,301 Iločki ćevap Pork Dish Ilok ★ 4.0
  38. 1,305 Ogulinska masnica Savory Pie Ogulin ★ 4.0
  39. 1,307 Vrlički uštipci Snack Vrlika ★ 4.0
  40. 1,407 Kruh ispod peke Bread Dalmatia ★ 3.9
  41. 1,437 Sataraš Stew Slavonia and Baranja ★ 3.9
  42. 1,531 Istarski ombolo i kobasice s kiselim kupusom Pork Dish Istria ★ 3.9
  43. 1,593 Odojak na ražnju Pork Dish Croatia ★ 3.9
  44. 1,597 Bučnica Savory Pastry Northern Croatia ★ 3.9
  45. 1,619 Kuhani štrukli Dumplings Zagorje ★ 3.9
  46. 1,644 Torta Makarana Cake Makarska ★ 3.9
  47. 1,646 Bribirski prisnac Appetizer Bribir ★ 3.9
  48. 1,683 R Riba sa slaninom Freshwater Fish Dish Virovitica ★ 3.9
  49. 1,747 Ličke police Potato Dish Lika-Senj County ★ 3.9
  50. 1,879 Klašuni Cookie Korčula ★ 3.9
  51. 1,911 J Juha od suhih gljiva Mushroom Soup Virovitica ★ 3.9
  52. 1,929 P Posna juha Vegetable Soup Sisak-Moslavina County ★ 3.9
  53. 1,934 V Varaždinski mlinci Casserole Varaždin ★ 3.9
  54. 1,936 M Mišanca Vegetable Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.9
  55. 1,941 Pazinski cukerančić Sweet Pastry Pazin ★ 3.9
  56. 1,945 Pašteta od fazana Pâté Slavonia and Baranja ★ 3.9
  57. 2,144 L Lička juha Soup Lika-Senj County ★ 3.8
  58. 2,211 Srdele na gradele Saltwater Fish Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.8
  59. 2,225 Đ Đurđevačka salata Salad Đurđevac ★ 3.8
  60. 2,261 Krumpirova juha na baranjski način Soup Baranja ★ 3.8
  61. 2,262 Polpete u šalši Ground Meat Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.8
  62. 2,272 P Požeški pijanci Cake Požega ★ 3.8
  63. 2,312 K Kaštradina Meat Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.8
  64. 2,356 Janjetina s ražnja Lamb Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.8
  65. 2,433 Maneštra Stew Istria ★ 3.8
  66. 2,541 Komiška pogača Savory Pie Komiža ★ 3.8
  67. 2,545 Brački vitalac Offal Dish Brač ★ 3.8
  68. 2,595 Mrkopaljska štrudla s borovnicama Sweet Pastry Mrkopalj ★ 3.8
  69. 2,647 L Lignje ispod peke Squid Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.8
  70. 2,706 Bucolaj Sweet Bread Istria ★ 3.8
  71. 2,708 H Hlebinska juha Soup Hlebine ★ 3.8
  72. 2,709 B Bračke škanjate Cookie Brač ★ 3.8
  73. 2,746 Š Ščipanci Side Dish Northern Croatia ★ 3.8
  74. 2,771 Hobotnica na novaljski Octopus Dish Novalja ★ 3.8
  75. 2,811 K Kupus na tabak Vegetable Dish Korčula ★ 3.8
  76. 2,891 Jabuke u šlafroku Deep-fried Dessert Northern Croatia ★ 3.8
  77. 2,911 Pinca Sweet Bread Dalmatia ★ 3.8
  78. 2,948 Šurlice sa škampima Pasta Krk ★ 3.8
  79. 2,980 Rudarska greblica Savory Pie Rude ★ 3.8
  80. 3,017 Krampogača Snack Northern Croatia ★ 3.8
  81. 3,057 Taške Dessert Slavonia and Baranja ★ 3.8
  82. 3,084 Škampi na gradele Shrimp/Prawn Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.8
  83. 3,086 Labinski krafi Pasta Labin ★ 3.8
  84. 3,145 M Maneštra od jačmika Stew Istria ★ 3.8
  85. 3,150 V Virovitički sataraš Appetizer Virovitica ★ 3.8
  86. 3,197 Srdele na savor Appetizer Istria ★ 3.8
  87. 3,207 B Bakalar po domaću Saltwater Fish Dish Primorje-Gorski Kotar County ★ 3.8
  88. 3,232 Č Čepurke na plevu Appetizer Primorje and Lika ★ 3.8
  89. 3,233 Juha od oslića Fish Soup Dalmatia ★ 3.8
  90. 3,236 G Grašnjaki Sweet Pastry Rukavac ★ 3.8
  91. 3,237 Starogrojski paprenjok Cookie Hvar ★ 3.8
  92. 3,242 K Krpice s domaćom šunkom Casserole Northern Croatia ★ 3.8
  93. 3,246 K Kumpirica Potato Dish Mrkopalj ★ 3.8
  94. 3,278 Pisanica Stubica Pork Dish Zagorje ★ 3.8
  95. 3,290 S Salata od liganja i krumpira Salad Dalmatia ★ 3.8
  96. 3,295 Cvjetača sa šunkom i sirom Side Dish Sisak-Moslavina County ★ 3.8
  97. 3,296 G Gambaloci Side Dish Međimurje County ★ 3.8
  98. 3,337 P Prigorska pogača Bread Zagreb ★ 3.8
  99. 3,351 Tikvenjak Sweet Pastry Croatia ★ 3.8
  100. 3,500 Gregada Stew Hvar ★ 3.8
  101. 3,537 Cukarini Cookie Korčula ★ 3.8
  102. 3,594 Z Zlevanka Pie Northern Croatia ★ 3.7
  103. 3,610 Šunka u kruhu Pork Dish Croatia ★ 3.7
  104. 3,680 Raštika na imotski Stew Imotski ★ 3.7
  105. 3,738 K Krčka maneštra Stew Krk ★ 3.7
  106. 3,864 S Shepherd-Style Fuži (Fuži na pastirski način) Pasta Istria ★ 3.7
  107. 3,867 K Kalapajsani kalamper Side Dish Međimurje County ★ 3.7
  108. 4,068 Skradinski rižot Rice Dish Skradin ★ 3.7
  109. 4,222 Juha sa štruklima Soup Zagorje ★ 3.7
  110. 4,232 Fritule Sweet Pastry Dalmatia ★ 3.7
  111. 4,393 Pašteta od čvaraka Pâté Slavonia and Baranja ★ 3.7
  112. 4,425 Grah s kiselom repom ili kiselim zeljem Stew Northern Croatia ★ 3.7
  113. 4,537 Janjetina na gradele Lamb Dish Pag ★ 3.7
  114. 4,595 Blitva na lešo Side Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.7
  115. 4,615 Škampi na buzaru Seafood Dalmatia ★ 3.7
  116. 4,720 D Dinstane teleće šnicle s rižom Veal Dish Virovitica ★ 3.7
  117. 4,727 Dželadija Meat Jelly Dish Lika-Senj County ★ 3.7
  118. 4,764 Patka s mlincima Duck Dish Northern Croatia ★ 3.7
  119. 5,121 Imotska torta Tart Imotski ★ 3.6
  120. 5,127 Mađarica Chocolate Cake Croatia ★ 3.6
  121. 5,216 S Samoborski kotlet Pork Dish Samobor ★ 3.6
  122. 5,219 Š Šufigane lignje Squid Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.6
  123. 5,225 Satrica Appetizer Slavonia and Baranja ★ 3.6
  124. 5,231 Š Šporki makaruli Pasta Dubrovnik ★ 3.6
  125. 5,244 Jezerski zelenjak Dessert Jezera ★ 3.6
  126. 5,300 Zagrebački odrezak Meat Dish Zagreb ★ 3.6
  127. 5,401 B Bela maneštra Stew Primorje-Gorski Kotar County ★ 3.6
  128. 5,473 S Salata od slanih inćuna Salad Primorje-Gorski Kotar County ★ 3.6
  129. 5,519 Jaja na črno Egg Dish Međimurje County ★ 3.6
  130. 5,587 Skradinska torta Cake Skradin ★ 3.6
  131. 5,674 Pohani V Fried Chicken Dish Virovitica ★ 3.6
  132. 5,691 P Paški baškotin Rusk Pag ★ 3.6
  133. 5,862 Pera Savory Pie Vrbovec ★ 3.6
  134. 5,883 Lumblija Sweet Bread Blato ★ 3.6
  135. 5,890 Kupus s mesom Pork Dish Lika-Senj County ★ 3.6
  136. 6,051 Bregofska pita Sweet Pastry Koprivnički Bregi ★ 3.6
  137. 6,054 Abšmalcane mahune Side Dish Zagreb ★ 3.6
  138. 6,083 Kotonjata Dessert Croatia ★ 3.6
  139. 6,089 Cernički ćupteti Savory Pastry Brod-Posavina County ★ 3.6
  140. 6,125 Brudet Stew Dalmatia ★ 3.6
  141. 6,126 Sinjski arambaši Meat Dish Sinj ★ 3.6
  142. 6,127 Rafioli Cookie Trogir ★ 3.6
  143. 6,157 Slane srdele Saltwater Fish Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.6
  144. 6,252 Janjetina ispod peke Lamb Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.5
  145. 6,346 Mikeška pašteta Pâté Virovitica ★ 3.5
  146. 6,347 N Nadjevene rajčice na primorski Appetizer Dalmatia ★ 3.5
  147. 6,401 I Iločka čvarkara sa slaninom Snack Ilok ★ 3.5
  148. 6,506 G Guščji paprikaš Stew Županja
  149. 6,702 P Palamida na zeca Saltwater Fish Dish Trogir ★ 3.5
  150. 6,811 Istarska supa Appetizer Istria ★ 3.5
  151. 6,816 Bela juha Soup Novi Marof
  152. 6,870 Ćoravi gulaš Stew Croatia ★ 3.5
  153. 6,899 Istarska jota Stew Istria ★ 3.5
  154. 6,944 Ajngemahtec Chicken Soup Zagreb ★ 3.5
  155. 6,946 Granatir Pasta Slavonia and Baranja ★ 3.5
  156. 6,948 Priločki klecinprot Sweet Bread Prelog
  157. 7,241 Mandulat Dessert Dalmatia ★ 3.4
  158. 7,276 Samoborska kremšnita Cake Samobor ★ 3.4
  159. 7,307 Stonska torta Dessert Ston ★ 3.4
  160. 7,310 K Kraljevski pljukanci Pasta Istria
  161. 7,374 Mljetski makaruli Pasta Mljet ★ 3.4
  162. 7,409 Pretepena juha Soup Međimurje County ★ 3.4
  163. 7,429 Viški hib Dessert Vis ★ 3.4
  164. 7,458 Smokvenjak Dessert Dalmatia ★ 3.4
  165. 7,466 Prisiljeno zelje Vegetable Dish Zagorje ★ 3.4
  166. 7,484 Zagrebačka kremšnita Cake Zagreb ★ 3.4
  167. 7,506 P Parenci Pasta Istria
  168. 7,634 Fiš paprikaš Stew Slavonia and Baranja ★ 3.3
  169. 7,664 Neretvanski brudet Stew Neretva Delta ★ 3.3
  170. 7,671 Krpice sa zeljem Pasta Northern Croatia ★ 3.3
  171. 7,695 Torta Frankopan Cake Crikvenica ★ 3.3
  172. 7,729 Salenjaci Sweet Pastry Slavonia and Baranja ★ 3.3
  173. 7,733 Rapska torta Cake Rab ★ 3.3
  174. 7,773 Kruh, mast i paprika Sandwich Slavonia and Baranja ★ 3.3
  175. 7,789 M Mljevena jetrica Offal Dish Virovitica ★ 3.3
  176. 7,801 Torta hrapaćuša Cake Dol ★ 3.3
  177. 7,818 Puževi na gradele Snail Dish Benkovac
  178. 7,836 Čurke Sausage Međimurje County ★ 3.3
  179. 7,897 M Masnica Savory Pie Lika-Senj County
  180. 7,898 L Lička pogača sa sirom Savory Pie Lika-Senj County
  181. 7,899 Benkovački prisnac Savory Pie Benkovac
  182. 7,909 Kroštule Sweet Pastry Istria ★ 3.3
  183. 7,929 B Biskvit od meda Dessert Virovitica
  184. 7,990 J Jabučice iz Virovitice Dumplings Virovitica
  185. 7,993 J Juva od palente Soup Otočac
  186. 7,995 Juha od noje Soup Virovitica
  187. 8,027 M Medvjeđa šapa Game Dish Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  188. 8,051 Paradajz kolač Dessert Virovitica
  189. 8,108 G Gunjanski gojtani Snack Gunja
  190. 8,116 Š Šokačka salata Salad Slavonia and Baranja
  191. 8,139 M Mudlini Side Dish Peteranec
  192. 8,198 Čupavci Cake Croatia ★ 3.2
  193. 8,199 R Rezanci na žufi Noodle Dish Slatina
  194. 8,241 P Plešivički copanjek Savory Pastry Plešivica
  195. 8,264 Paprenjaci Cookie Croatia ★ 3.1
  196. 8,266 Dolce garbo Offal Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.1
  197. 8,269 Janjetina s bižima Lamb Dish Dalmatia ★ 3.1
  198. 8,308 K Kučanski koščičjak Savory Pie Donji Kućan
  199. 8,402 Olito Dessert Cres
  200. 8,424 Varaždinska torta Cake Varaždin
  201. 8,487 Žgvacet od teletine Veal Dish Istria
  202. 8,546 M Međimurski gulaš Stew Međimurje County
  203. 8,547 G Gorički gulaš Stew Virovitica-Podravina County
  204. 8,566 Rozata Custard Dubrovnik ★ 2.9
  205. 8,622 Š Štrukli s bademima Dumplings Northern Croatia
  206. 8,647 Ravioli in Asparagus Sauce (Ravioli sa šparogama) Pasta Istria
  207. 8,656 L Lastavičje gnijezdo Veal Dish Virovitica
  208. 8,669 F Fritule od tikvica Snack Istria
  209. 8,684 Fuži s boškarinom Pasta Istria
  210. 8,716 G Gljive u bijelom vinu Vegan Dish Istria
  211. 8,743 F Filovani krumpir Appetizer Virovitica
  212. 8,756 Krvavice Blood Sausage Zagorje ★ 2.4
  213. 8,766 I Iški lopiž Stew Iž
  214. 8,769 K Krapci Dessert Međimurje County
  215. 8,787 Samoborska češnofka Sausage Samobor
  216. 8,791 S Sulkovački šterc Side Dish Sulkovci
  217. 8,804 Š Štokalj s jajima Breakfast Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  218. 8,807 P Prosciutto Pasta (Rezanci s pršutom) Pasta Dalmatia
  219. 8,815 Samaštrani jezik Offal Dish Split
  220. 8,825 Trout in Cornflour (Pastrva u kukuruznom brašnu) Freshwater Fish Dish Northern Croatia
  221. 8,854 Šestinska pečenica Pork Dish Zagreb
  222. 8,855 V Varaždinska pečenka Pork Dish Varaždin
  223. 8,862 T Tiritli Cookie Slavonski Brod
  224. 8,870 G Gospodski pohanac Sandwich Virovitica
  225. 8,885 C Crveni bošpor Soup Sopje
  226. 8,886 H Habsburška juha Soup Northern Croatia
  227. 8,887 B Bijeli bošpor Soup Sopje
  228. 8,889 P Pijana hobotnica Octopus Dish Korčula
  229. 8,897 Pršunate Sweet Pastry Šibenik-Knin County
  230. 8,904 G Grah iz ćupa Stew Baranja
  231. 8,905 Nonina kanavaca Ground Meat Dish Istria
  232. 8,921 P Punjeni fazan Zelendvor Game Dish Zelendvor
  233. 8,924 R Raisin Cookies (Kolačići od grožđica) Cookie Istria
  234. 8,930 Kotlet s trsja Pork Dish Northern Croatia
  235. 8,940 S Salata Varaždin Salad Varaždin
  236. 8,952 T Torta Rogoznica Cake Rogoznica
  237. 8,957 Virov'tički krumpir kolač Dessert Virovitica
  238. 8,964 P Purica na lovranski način Turkey Dish Lovran
  239. 8,965 P Požeški vinogradarski ćevap Meat Dish Požega
  240. 8,979 B Blagdanski božićni kruh Koledo Corn Bread Plemenšćina
  241. 8,980 T Tropanec Corn Bread Novi Marof
  242. 9,013 Z Zbornjak Bread Koprivnica-Križevci County
  243. 9,055 M Mazanica Cake Međimurje County
  244. 9,057 L Leber pašteta Pâté Virovitica
  245. 9,059 I Istrian-Style Leg of Lamb (Janjeći but na istarski) Lamb Dish Istria
  246. 9,073 K Kelešica Cake Međimurje County
  247. 9,074 Trnovečka makovnjača Dessert Trnovec
  248. 9,112 M Martinjska guska s marunima Goose Dish Zagorje
  249. 9,126 Hajdina kaša Porridge Međimurje County
  250. 9,139 V Vidovečki hajdini gibanek Savory Pie Vidovec
  251. 9,161 V Vrtanj Bread Donja Stubica
  252. 9,173 P Palenta s koprivom Side Dish Croatia
  253. 9,176 K Kuhan-Pečen Sweet Pastry Northern Croatia
  254. 9,197 Masna pogača Bread Slavonia and Baranja
  255. 9,200 V Vanjkuši sa špekom Snack Sisak-Moslavina County
  256. 9,209 L Lički lonac Stew Primorje and Lika
  257. 9,211 P Pašta s krumpirom Pasta Rogoznica
  258. 9,212 G Gračanska tenka gibanica Savory Pastry Zagreb
  259. 9,220 L Lešo puževi Snail Dish Benkovac
  260. 9,226 C Cvetlinska gibanica Cake Cvetlin
  261. 9,236 V Vrana Lake Frogs (Vranske žabe) Frog Dish Zadar County
  262. 9,273 V Vrbovečka pita Sweet Pie Vrbovec
  263. 9,291 Pečeni puh Game Dish Dalmatia
  264. 9,304 B Blagdanska pogača Luciščak Bread Plemenšćina
  265. 9,305 P Priška Bread Benkovac
  266. 9,306 M Međimurska bidra Cake Međimurje County
  267. 9,311 K Kuglice od smokava Dessert Dalmatia
  268. 9,395 M Mrkopaljski podmetaš Stew Mrkopalj
  269. 9,406 P Popurena salata Salad Slavonia and Baranja
  270. 9,410 P Paprikaš od kokoši Stew Dugo Selo
  271. 9,467 J Jota Stew Istria
  272. 9,506 B Bolski cviti Cookie Bol
  273. 9,523 P Palenta kompirica Side Dish Čavle
  274. 9,633 M Maneštra od slanutka i dagnji Stew Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  275. 9,634 M Maneštra od boba i komorača Stew Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  276. 9,635 M Maneštra od koromača i svinjskog jezika Stew Istria
  277. 9,701 K Kukuruzni žganci s krumpirom i vrhnjem Side Dish Bjelovar-Bilogora County
  278. 9,710 Z Zavezanci Dumplings Slavonia and Baranja
  279. 9,712 J Jegulja na dalmatinski način Eel Dish Dalmatia
  280. 9,713 R Raštika s jeguljom Eel Dish Dalmatia
  281. 9,728 R Rapsko sočivo Stew Rab
  282. 9,744 Kaštelanska torta Chocolate Cake Dalmatia
  283. 9,748 Njoki s boškarinom Pasta Istria
  284. 9,761 Torta od rogača Cake Vis
  285. 9,771 T Tikvice punjene pršutom Side Dish Istria
  286. 9,781 Cod Risotto (Rižot od bakalara) Rice Dish Istria
  287. 9,786 P Puntarska kiselica Vegan Dish Punat
  288. 9,812 D Dagnje sa slanutkom Mussel Dish Dalmatia
  289. 9,827 P Planinski rižot Rice Dish Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  290. 9,832 K Kovrtanji Deep-fried Dessert Slavonia and Baranja
  291. 9,834 M Mljetski rižot Rice Dish Mljet
  292. 9,855 Č Čičvarda Stew Dalmatia
  293. 9,863 T Tunj na kaljski Saltwater Fish Dish Zadar County
  294. 9,869 O Orzo kažerma Appetizer Dalmatia
  295. 9,879 H Hake Fillets in Wine Sauce (Fileti oslića u umaku od vina) Saltwater Fish Dish Istria
  296. 9,880 G Grdobina u bijelom vinu Saltwater Fish Dish Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  297. 9,881 J Ječmenac od vrganja Stew Turopolje
  298. 9,889 A Artičoke u ulju Appetizer Dalmatia
  299. 9,917 P Poparena salata Salad Međimurje County
  300. 9,953 J Janjetina po staru zi šurlicama Lamb Dish Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  301. 9,999 G Grižane Bonfire Cake (Griški kres) Dessert Grižane
  302. 10,023 R Riba u soli Saltwater Fish Dish Dalmatia
  303. 10,024 L Lunice Saltwater Fish Dish Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  304. 10,025 Istarske parene fritule Sweet Pastry Istria
  305. 10,037 B Blitva i kopriva na padelu Side Dish Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  306. 10,048 K Kalamperova juha Vegetable Soup Međimurje County
  307. 10,049 B Braveća juha Meat Soup Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  308. 10,050 L Lička kisela juha od janjetine Meat Soup Lika-Senj County
  309. 10,051 Š Šulenka Soup Međimurje County
  310. 10,052 Palenta s pužima Snail Dish Istria
  311. 10,073 Korčulanske spomilje Cookie Korčula
  312. 10,087 K Kutjevo-Style Venison Medallions (Kutjevački srneći medaljoni) Game Dish Kutjevo
  313. 10,092 B Boiled Lamb with Tomato Sauce (Kuhana janjetina sa salsom od rajčice) Lamb Dish Dalmatia
  314. 10,112 G Gašprec Breakfast Međimurje County
  315. 10,127 S Suva prasetina na ječmu Pork Dish Otočac
  316. 10,141 G Goveđi file Patačić Beef Dish Varaždin
  317. 10,143 B Buckwheat-Stuffed Roasted Duck (Pečena raca punjena heljdinom kašom) Duck Dish Međimurje County
  318. 10,150 L Lički nabod Pork Dish Lika-Senj County
  319. 10,151 S Svinjski ombulić na creski Pork Dish Cres
  320. 10,160 B Batuda Stew Primorje and Lika
  321. 10,193 A Artichokes with Peas (Artičoke s bižima) Appetizer Dalmatia
  322. 10,247 G Garlic Perch (Smuđ u češnjaku) Freshwater Fish Dish Slavonia and Baranja
  323. 10,284 S Saganlija Stew Pakrac
  324. 10,288 C Catfish in White Wine (Som u vinu) Freshwater Fish Dish Slavonia and Baranja
  325. 10,290 S Slavonian Hen Salad (Salata od kokošjeg mesa na slavonski način) Appetizer Slavonia and Baranja
  326. 10,360 P Požeški fakini Cake Požega
  327. 10,395 M Makaruni s škorupon Pasta Žminj
  328. 10,398 T Turopolje-Style Goose (Guska na turopoljski način) Goose Dish Turopolje
  329. 10,401 L Lička kalja Stew Lika-Senj County
  330. 10,440 V Vodnjanski pampagnac Dessert Vodnjan
  331. 10,449 Plučica na kiselo Offal Soup Zagreb
  332. 10,480 D Dalmatinska pržolica Meat Dish Dalmatia
  333. 10,517 K Kašnjaki Appetizer Virovitica-Podravina County
  334. 10,552 P Pašteta od kopuna Spread Zagorje
  335. 10,556 Z Zec na istarski Rabbit Dish Istria
  336. 10,558 K Kunelić na padelu Rabbit Dish Istria
  337. 10,560 Z Zec na hvarski Rabbit Dish Hvar
  338. 10,568 P Pester šnite Cake Pakrac
  339. 10,570 F Framentunjača Cake Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  340. 10,578 P Perkelt od podolca Stew Vardarac
  341. 10,635 P Pogača z oreji Cake Đurđevac
  342. 10,644 B Bobići Dessert Dalmatia
  343. 10,676 S Samphire and Eggs Salad (Salata od smucnja i kuhanih jaja) Salad Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
  344. 10,710 R Rooster with Walnuts (Pijetao s orasima) Poultry Dish Zagorje
  345. 10,729 Ž Žufenjaki Savory Pie Međimurje County
  346. 10,737 P Pevec z oreji Chicken Dish Đurđevac
  347. 10,738 P Punjeni kopun Chicken Dish Zagorje
  348. 10,739 P Picek v kuruznoj meli Chicken Dish Međimurje County
  349. 10,767 S Smokve zapečene u medu Dessert Dalmatia
  350. 10,816 T Tagliata od boškarina na posteljici od rikule Meat Dish Istria
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Gazetteer

A Regional Tour of Croatian Food

Where Croatia's ranked dishes were born, and what to order there.

Questions, Answered

Croatian food, frequently asked. Answered from the data.

What is the most popular Croatian food?
By ratings it is Fiš paprikaš, a fiery Slavonian river-fish paprika stew, followed by Štrukli, the cheese-filled pulled-dough pastry, and the layered chocolate cake Mađarica. Our best-ranked Croatian dish is Kotlovina, an open-fire feast of mixed meats and sausages. All 65 Croatian meat dishes →
What food is Croatia known for?
Two cuisines in one country. The Adriatic coast eats like Italy, grilling fish and cooking mussels na buzaru, then slow-roasting under the peka bell. Inland Croatia is heartier and paprika-driven, with stews like Čobanac and Dalmatinska pašticada, and the cheese pastry Štrukli up north. All 58 Croatian soups & stews →
What is Croatia's national dish?
There is no single one, split as the country is between coast and interior. The Dalmatian celebration stew Dalmatinska pašticada, sweet-sour beef braised for days and served with gnocchi, is a strong candidate, as is northern Zagorje's Štrukli. Kotlovina tops our Croatian ranking.
What should I eat in Dalmatia?
Dalmatia is Croatia's coast, and its cooking is Mediterranean. Eat Dagnje na buzaru, mussels steamed in wine and garlic, and anything cooked ispod peke, slow-roasted under an ember-covered bell. The great stew is Dalmatinska pašticada, sweet-sour beef with homemade gnocchi.
What should I eat in Istria?
Istria, the peninsula in the northwest, is truffle country. Its signature is Fuži s tartufima, hand-rolled pasta quills tossed with shaved Istrian truffles, alongside wild asparagus, olive oil, and Adriatic seafood. It is the most Italian corner of Croatia's table.
What Croatian dishes do locals love that tourists miss?
Inland river-and-truffle cooking. Perkelt od soma stews Danube catfish in a rich paprika sauce, a Slavonian specialty. Istria shaves white truffles over Fuži s tartufima, and on the island of Vis, Viška pogača bakes a flat bread pie filled with salted anchovies and onion.