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#1 - Slovenian cuisine: wildly local, wonderfully tasty!

Struckji

Belokranjska pogača

Belokranjska pogača

Štruklji (noun): /sh-trook-lee/ — A delicious Slovenian roll of joy, made by wrapping a variety of sweet or savory fillings in dough, then boiled, baked, or steamed to cozy perfection. Think of it as Slovenia’s answer to both dumplings and strudel — but with more personality. Štruklji can be stuffed with anything from cottage cheese and t

Štruklji (noun): /sh-trook-lee/ — A delicious Slovenian roll of joy, made by wrapping a variety of sweet or savory fillings in dough, then boiled, baked, or steamed to cozy perfection. Think of it as Slovenia’s answer to both dumplings and strudel — but with more personality. Štruklji can be stuffed with anything from cottage cheese and tarragon to apples, walnuts, or poppy seeds, proving that Slovenians don’t just know how to hike mountains — they know how to carb-load in style. Often served with a dollop of cream and a sprinkle of pride, štruklji is not just food — it’s tradition you can taste.

Belokranjska pogača

Belokranjska pogača

Belokranjska pogača

Belokranjska pogača (noun): /beh-loh-KRAHN-skah poh-GAH-chah/ — A golden, round, and gloriously fluffy flatbread from the Bela Krajina region of Slovenia, famously sprinkled with caraway seeds and coarse salt, then served up like a national treasure. Don’t even think about slicing it — tradition says you tear it with your hands (because i

Belokranjska pogača (noun): /beh-loh-KRAHN-skah poh-GAH-chah/ — A golden, round, and gloriously fluffy flatbread from the Bela Krajina region of Slovenia, famously sprinkled with caraway seeds and coarse salt, then served up like a national treasure. Don’t even think about slicing it — tradition says you tear it with your hands (because in Slovenia, bread is a communal experience, not a solo act). Soft inside, slightly crisp outside, and deeply rooted in local heritage, Belokranjska pogača isn’t just a snack — it’s a warm, salty welcome to anyone lucky enough to be at the table.

Potica

Belokranjska pogača

Potica

Potica (noun): /poh-TEE-tsah/ — A Slovenian national treasure disguised as a cake, potica is a rolled, spiral-shaped pastry stuffed with sweet (or sometimes savory!) fillings and baked to perfection. Traditionally made with a yeast dough and filled with walnut, poppy seed, tarragon, or cottage cheese goodness, it’s the kind of dessert tha

Potica (noun): /poh-TEE-tsah/ — A Slovenian national treasure disguised as a cake, potica is a rolled, spiral-shaped pastry stuffed with sweet (or sometimes savory!) fillings and baked to perfection. Traditionally made with a yeast dough and filled with walnut, poppy seed, tarragon, or cottage cheese goodness, it’s the kind of dessert that says “you’re home” — even if you’re not Slovenian (yet). Served at holidays, celebrations, or any excuse for dessert, potica is more than a baked good — it’s a heritage-rich hug, rolled up, sliced, and best enjoyed with strong coffee and zero guilt.

Stay tune for my videos as I dive into Slovenia’s culinary roots

Stay tune for my videos as I dive into Slovenia’s culinary roots

Stay tune for my videos as I dive into Slovenia’s culinary roots

Stay tune for my videos as I dive into Slovenia’s culinary roots

Stay tune for my videos as I dive into Slovenia’s culinary roots

Stay tune for my videos as I dive into Slovenia’s culinary roots

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