POTICA - MOST FAMOUS SLOVENIAN CAKE

Slovenian best known and most famous festive cake around the world is "Potica" - traditional rolled cake. It is made of sweet yeast dough and different fillings - such as walnut, cottage cheese or cream with tarragon filling and many more. There are even savoury varieties. Mostly it is made for big celebrations and important holidays like Christmas and Easter.

Potica with walnuts and raisins filling.

ROLLED DUMPLINGS IN A SOUP

In Eastern part of Slovenia called Styria traditional dish "štruklji" or rolled dumplings are prepared in a different way. They cut the hole roll into portions and cook them directly in salted boiling water. They serve them like a soup.

Rolled dumplings in a soup

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SLOVENIAN ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH BEANS

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SLOVENIAN ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH BEANS: Rolled dumplings or štruklji are traditional Slovenian dish made very often and for many different occasions. Usually they are made of st...

SLOVENIAN ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH BEANS

Rolled dumplings or štruklji are traditional Slovenian dish made very often and for many different occasions. Usually they are made of stretched dough and many different fillings. They are a well known dish in every part of Slovenia, especially in Dolenjska Region, which is in the Southern part of Slovenia around Sava, Krka and Kolpa rivers.

Rolled dumplings with beans as a side dish to fried vegetables.

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SLOVENIAN TRADITIONAL ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH TARRAG...

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SLOVENIAN TRADITIONAL ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH TARRAG...: When we talk about dumplings, we usually think of Chinese dumplings and many other dishes, depending on the part of the world you come from...

SLOVENIAN TRADITIONAL ROLLED DUMPLINGS WITH TARRAGON

When we talk about dumplings, we usually think of Chinese dumplings and many other dishes, depending on the part of the world you come from or some special cuisin that you love.
Slovenia is really a very small country but we have an amazing variety of "Dumplings". And with a bit of creativity, we can easily incorporate modern culinary trends into them.

Big variety of Slovenian dumplings - from soup to dessert

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : RIČET - TRADITIONAL SLOVENIAN BARLEY SOUP

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : RIČET - TRADITIONAL SLOVENIAN BARLEY SOUP: Is one of many thick soups,  stews or hot pots in Slovenian cuisine that used to be on our menus often, at least once a week.  It is becomi...

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BRITTLE FLANCATI, DOUGH FRITTERS

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : BRITTLE FLANCATI, DOUGH FRITTERS: This traditional sweet dish is usually made for Carnival Season together with Carnival doughnats and Carnival sweet mice. Brittle Fl...

BRITTLE FLANCATI, DOUGH FRITTERS

This traditional sweet dish is usually made for Carnival Season together with Carnival doughnats and Carnival sweet mice.

Brittle Flancati

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SIREKI - TRADITIONAL SMALL CHEESE CONE

HOMEMADE SLOVENIAN FOOD : SIREKI - TRADITIONAL SMALL CHEESE CONE: This is a traditional small dish, great snack, from the North-Eastern part of Slovenia. Dried fresh cheese cones made of cottage cheese wi...