Let’s get gritty with the real source of controversy in the Balkans… what to call a cheese pastry. The humble burek has various names across the region. Get it wrong and you risk being laughed out of the bakery (like we were in Bosnia). It’s the Balkan equivalent to the whole barm/bap/cob debate in the
Undiscovered Tastes #4 – a recipe for priganice doughballs from Montenegro
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- Balkans, Balkans, Balkans, Cookery, Cooking class, Culture Tours, Foodie, foodie tours, gastronomy, gastronomy, gastronomy, gastronomy, Priganice, Recipe, Undiscovered Tastes, Ustipci
This recipe for priganice dough balls is delicious! Unexpected, delicious new foods are one of the best bits of travelling. One dish which continually delights and surprises our guests is ‘priganice’ (that’s the name for these dough balls in Montenegro, but every country in the Western Balkans has their equivalent, from uštipci in Serbia to
Undiscovered Tastes #2 – Wild Asparagus 3 Ways (salad, omelette, quiche)
- Undiscovered Montenegro
- Asparagus, ecotourism, food lovers, foraging, homemade, local food, Montenegro, Montenegro, quiche, wild food
As the pandemic has forced us all to slow down and take stock, more of us are beginning to consider the food we eat, our supply chains and how we can produce and make things at home. Learning how to identify and harvest wild asparagus with our friend Ilija in woodland by Lake Skadar connected
Undiscovered Tastes #1 | Foraging for food in Montenegro
- Undiscovered Montenegro
- Balkans, ecotourism, food lovers, foodie tours, foodie tours, foraging, homemade, local food, local food, Montenegro, Wild Greens Pie, Zelena Pita
How we’ve started ‘foodie foraging’ and a recipe for Wild Greens Pie Foraging for wild edible food is a huge and popular tradition here in Montenegro! So many of our local friends know exactly where and what to pick in nearby woods and fields, from wild leafy greens like nettle and garlic to serve in