When was the last time you saw a skinny Slavonian, let alone a Slavonian from Srijem? Slavonian cuisine is a delightful blend of aromas coming from things like the delicious ham, kulen (flavored sausage) and kulenova seka (a spicy type of kulen sausage), all the way to the large cast iron stew pots filled with […]
The golden nectar in a wine glass has a mysterious origin. Graševina is assumed to have come from Central Europe. Germans have called it Welschriesling since ancient times, which translates as “Romanic Riesling”, while most synonyms in Central Europe are variations on the name “Italian Riesling”. Historians assume that this wine variety found its way […]
The only true rakija (grappa or brandy) is Slavonian rakija, or so the saying goes. Everything else pales in comparison. This world-famous liquor has an exceptionally rich history. In the Šokadija region, there wasn’t a household or cooperative that did not have its own plum grove. In the 19th century, grappa was prepared in large […]
