As an appetizer, restaurants specializing in the national cuisine offer smoked pork ham called Prosciutto, as well as different sorts of cheese. Prosciutto is distinguished by a unique taste and is served sliced into very thin pieces. It is really hard to slice the ham correctly, and that definitely requires a lot of experience and special education. Fans of cheese will find it incredibly appealing to try PaŔki sir or Pag cheese that is made of the finest sheep milk. Nowadays, this cheese is considered to be one of the most precious and delicious in the world. It is traditionally produced on the island of Pag and then exported to all regions of Croatia and other countries of the world.
Among meat delicacies, it is important to mention Kulen sausage. It is possible to try many interesting sorts of sausages in Zadar markets. Restaurants around the city also offer incredibly delicious first-course dishes. Soups with veal and chicken are traditionally very popular in the region. As a rule, soups come with all kinds of seasonal vegetables, and some first-course dishes are cooked with white wine.
At konoba, travelers can also try the traditional fish soup. The standard form of this dish is very thick and nutritious. Actually, it is nothing but a mix of the first- and second-course dish. Fans of meat delicacies shouldn't forget to order one more fabulous local specialty called Meso pod Pekom at one of the local taverns. It is an original meat dish that is cooked on peculiar cast iron frying pans of an unusual shape. As a rule, every local restaurant has its own secret recipe for cooking this dish. Meso pod Pekom can contain veal, beef or mutton.
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