Ajvar – Veggie caviar with a twist

Ajvar – Veggie caviar with a twist

by | Jan 12, 2015 | Serbian Foodie Tips

Ajvar – Veggie caviar with a twist This heavenly hotchpotch of red bell pepper, eggplant, and oil tastes so rich and luxurious that it is befittingly referred to as Vegetarian caviar. What makes it so distinct is the smoky flare stemming from grilled vegetables, and,...
Is there a ‘W’ in Serbia?

Is there a ‘W’ in Serbia?

by | Dec 25, 2014 | Serbian Foodie Tips

Is there a ‘W’ in Serbia? The letter W is suggestive of Serbia at different levels: admittedly it reminds of numerous wars the country was involved in, it resembles its geographical, hilly appearance, and finally it symbolically refers to Serbia’s ups and downs (note...
Kafana is my destiny and your destination

Kafana is my destiny and your destination

by | Dec 5, 2014 | Serbian Foodie Tips

Kafana is my destiny and your destination “Kafana is my destiny, it’s taken me from myself” reads the hymn of kafanas – traditional Serbian gathering places, no tourist has ever missed to check out. Though its name (kafa – coffee, han – house) suggests a café-like...
Belgrade – a place apart

Belgrade – a place apart

by | Nov 26, 2014 | Serbian Foodie Tips

Are you fed up with look-alike capitals? Dropped off in the middle of a pedestrian zone of any European capital, no tourist would be clear about their whereabouts. Condemned to the same fate – H&M, McDonalds, and Starbucks, they could easily be in any...