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Food of Montenegro

20 classic dishes from Montenegro, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

20 dishes

  1. 1

    Njeguški pršut

    Air-dried smoked ham from the mountain village of Njeguši.

  2. 2

    Kačamak

    Cornmeal beaten with potato, cheese and cream.

  3. 3

    Cicvara

    Cornmeal porridge enriched with kajmak and butter.

  4. 4

    Ispod sača

    Meat and potatoes baked under an ember-covered bell.

  5. 5

    Riblja čorba

    Peppery fish soup from the coast.

  6. 6

    Punjene paprike

    Peppers stuffed with rice and minced meat.

  7. 7

    Japraci

    Kale or vine leaves rolled around rice and meat.

  8. 8

    Priganice

    Small fried dough balls served with honey and cheese.

  9. 9

    Njeguški sir

    Firm smoked cheese from the same mountain village.

  10. 10

    Buzara

    Mussels or shrimp cooked with wine and garlic.

  11. 11

    Popeci

    Rolled veal stuffed with ham and cheese, breaded and fried.

  12. 12

    Raštan

    Kale slow-stewed with smoked pork ribs.

  13. 13

    Jagnjetina ispod sača

    Lamb roasted under the iron bell with potatoes.

  14. 14

    Ćevapi

    Grilled minced meat fingers with onion and flatbread.

  15. 15

    Uštipci

    Fried dough puffs eaten with cream and cheese.

  16. 16

    Skorup

    Salted clotted cream matured in skin sacks.

  17. 17

    Pasulj

    Bean stew with smoked meat and paprika.

  18. 18

    Sarma

    Sour cabbage rolls simmered slowly with ribs.

  19. 19

    Krofne

    Filled fried doughnuts dusted with sugar.

  20. 20

    Rakija-soaked fig cake

    Pressed dried figs with nuts and brandy.

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