We already gave you a short intro to the world of Croatian wine. Let us take you now to the journey of flavours throughout Croatia’s various regions and indigenous grape varieties. Join us for a wine tasting on March 27th at 6.30pm in our shop at 3 Crown Square Borough Market. We will be enjoying 6…
Croatia is a small country full of diversity- in geography, climate, culture and history. Such is Croatian cuisine, as well. Every culture and nation that had left trail in Croatia, and there were many- from Romans, Italians, French, Austrians, Hungarians and Germans to Byzantine and Ottomans, have influenced Croatian gastronomy. Each Croatian region has a…
The necktie, that most ubiquitous of modern accessories, originates from Croatia. It came to Western Europe in the 17th century, courtesy of Croatian mercenaries who served under Louis XIII, the King of France. He liked it so much that he made these ties a mandatory accessory for Royal gatherings, and to honor the Croatian soldiers, he gave…
Maybe make a twist to your favourite pasta meal? Made from the best prime loin cuts of an indigenous Slavonian breed of pigs which are outdoor bred and fed organically on corn, barley and oats, Kulin Galovic is a must-try.
Croatia has 1246 islands, isles and inlets of wich only 48 are inhabited. Almost 10% of Croatia is made up of 11 natural parks, 8 national parks and 2 nature reserves. It has 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites among wich is one National park- Plitvice Lakes, one of the oldest national parks in Southeast Europe.
Lord Byron named it “the Pearl in the Adriatic” and George Bernard Shaw said, “Those that seek paradise on earth should seek it in Dubrovnik”. In the Croatian region of Dalmatia along the Adriatic Sea lies Dubrovnik, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, as old as 7th century and since 1979 included in…
Croatia has the highest number of UNESCO Intangible Goods of any European country, including lace making, gingerbread baking and wooden toy carvings. In 2013 Croatia was inscribed on UNESCO’s List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, as one of the countries that have Mediterranean diet as a part of their tradition, along with Cyprus,…
A couple of drops of this divine liquid will make your dish fit for the gods. It combines splendidly with veal and lamb, asparagus, with eggs and prosciutto, grilled fish and vegetables, cuttlefish risotto, octopus salad and grilled salmon.
Cook your favorite pasta. In another pan heat up our ready-to-use Black and white truffle pate, add some white wine and stir in the pasta. With some smoked salmon aside…that’s a feast prepared in less than 15 minutes! This is how fast food should taste like. Yummy…
Add a hint of luxury to your breakfast. Just place a bit of chopped black truffle on top of scrambled eggs and you’ll feel absolutely fabulous all day. These truffles will give your risotto and pasta a luxurious taste as well.
