Traditional Dishes overview:
Food traditions in Serbia are related to religious celebrations, most of them related to Christmas. In the Christmas morning, traditional families prepare soda bread, called Česnica. During Christmas holiday, there is another tradition related to food, one that implies baking a traditional meal made by cooking Wheat seeds, Sugar and ground walnuts into a single bakery product. It is called Kolijvo.
Slava is another festival specific to Serbian culture, and can be translated as “the praise”. It is a celebration of a patron saint. Also, there are several local Serbian food varieties that are very popular like: Kevapiki that is meat rolls or balls served with warm bread and onions. Sarma or stuffed cabbage rolls filled with meat and braised in stock. Cvarci or pork crisps. Sausages like Blood sausage, kule, sremska or mixed beef sausage, and Head cheese.
Slava is another festival specific to Serbian culture, and can be translated as “the praise”. It is a celebration of a patron saint. Also, there are several local Serbian food varieties that are very popular like: Kevapiki that is meat rolls or balls served with warm bread and onions. Sarma or stuffed cabbage rolls filled with meat and braised in stock. Cvarci or pork crisps. Sausages like Blood sausage, kule, sremska or mixed beef sausage, and Head cheese.