“ Food is our common ground, a universal experience” James Beard. I think food is as important as any other cultural products. Because by the end of the day, we will just think about food, what will we eat? Food is the culture's identity. Different cultures cuisine’s habits and etiquette give us an opportunity to benefit from our diversity, to have different ways to enjoy our meals. Serbian Cuisine is not well known around the world but it is nutritious, spicy and tasty in a unique style. Actually, Serbian cuisine is influenced by the Greek and Croatian cuisines. so, Serbian food items have evolved over time to achieve their own identity.
Serbian Cuisine Overview:
Serbian cuisine derived its uniqueness from a mix of cultures, it is mostly influenced by Mediterranean (especially Greek), Hungarian, Turkish and Austrian cuisines. The Serbian cuisine, just like Serbian culture, implies not only region elements connected to Serbia, but also to other parts of former Yugoslavia as well.
Under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, during the last five centuries, Serbia has had not only cultural influences, but cooking ones as well. Special traditional dishes made in Serbia today have common roots with the dishes prepared in Turkey.
Serbian food consists in animal fats that used in every dish; however, Serbian people don’t often cook meat because they can’t afford it and because some regions of Serbia are not depending on over using of meat in the main meals.
The one certain thing about the Serbian cuisine, is the fact that all people in this country will usually serve three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner and a small snack comes before going to bed. There are some anthropological researches said that breakfast being introduced in the second half of the 19th century. Lunch is the most important one. It usually has three courses: butt, , the second course, and a poop pie which in most cases will be baked. Unlike the European countries, Serbians make large varieties of dishes in their homes. What you have to know that Serbian has a great passion for food in general, having a rich cuisine and a large diversity of alcohol beverages that accompany these fat-rich dishes. sljivovica is a strong, alcoholic beverage primarily made from distilled fermented plum juice. Most popular cuisines that are served in Serbia are Pasulj (Serbian Bean Soup).
Under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, during the last five centuries, Serbia has had not only cultural influences, but cooking ones as well. Special traditional dishes made in Serbia today have common roots with the dishes prepared in Turkey.
Serbian food consists in animal fats that used in every dish; however, Serbian people don’t often cook meat because they can’t afford it and because some regions of Serbia are not depending on over using of meat in the main meals.
The one certain thing about the Serbian cuisine, is the fact that all people in this country will usually serve three meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner and a small snack comes before going to bed. There are some anthropological researches said that breakfast being introduced in the second half of the 19th century. Lunch is the most important one. It usually has three courses: butt, , the second course, and a poop pie which in most cases will be baked. Unlike the European countries, Serbians make large varieties of dishes in their homes. What you have to know that Serbian has a great passion for food in general, having a rich cuisine and a large diversity of alcohol beverages that accompany these fat-rich dishes. sljivovica is a strong, alcoholic beverage primarily made from distilled fermented plum juice. Most popular cuisines that are served in Serbia are Pasulj (Serbian Bean Soup).