Cuisine of Dugi Otok for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Dugi Otok's cuisine is very close to Italian with some national characteristics. Fish and seafood are the basis of most national dishes in this region of the country. Spices give a special taste to Croatian cuisine. Local housewives use them in cooking. You should definitely order chorba. This is a light Croatian soup based on sour milk. You can find it in almost every cafe or restaurant. Croatian people love soups. You should definitely taste them during your vacation on Dugi Otok. You can order a manestra. This is a soup with meat broth with a lot of vegetables, dumplings or noodles. Fish soup also deserves attention. An unusually spicy and hearty soup is also cooked on a tomato basis.

Meat fans will also find interesting national dishes on the island. Pršut deserves special attention. This is a smoked cured pork leg. It is served thinly sliced on the dish with onions, olives, and sheep's cheese. This delicacy is perfect with local wines. However, you will find most often lamb but no pork here. It is cooked over an open fire, stewed, and baked. It is also used for soups and rich stews. If you see Pašticada on the menu then definitely order it. This is beef stewed in wine. This is an exquisite dish for real gourmets.

You can't visit Dugi Otok and not taste the freshest fish and seafood caught in the Adriatic Sea. Locals like angler or scarpina. Its white meat is extremely tasty. You can order it in restaurants on the island. The common sole and barabulka also deserve attention. You should also taste Common dentex. This is a local delicacy. There are almost no bones in that fish. Its meat is very juicy and tender. Fish is usually cooked on the grill or baked in the oven. It almost does not need any complicated side dishes. It is seasoned with olive oil, salt, and spices. The only thing you need to take into account when ordering is the fact that prices are specified for 100g. However, the whole fish will be cooked for you. Therefore, expect that the cost of the dish will be several times higher. You should definitely taste the unusual national fish dish brudet. This is a kind of spicy stew of different varieties of fish. It is served with corn polenta. You should also order a seafood risotto. It is called Crni Rizot here. The rice is colored black with cuttlefish ink. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, artichokes, and asparagus are most often used from vegetables. Croatian cuisine is not inferior to the Italian one in terms of a variety of pasta types. In addition to the usual varieties, you can meet the so-called mlinci in some places. These are small squares of dough. First, they are baked in the oven and then boiled in water. This type of pasta is served with poultry meat and sauce.

Honey and fruit are often used in local desserts. You should definitely taste Fritule and fig cookies. Chestnut dessert has an interesting taste. You can find macaroons here. This is a very fragile dessert. Small Zsukarina cakes also deserve attention. They are impregnated with local rakia. You should taste a sweet pie filled with apples, nuts, and cottage cheese with poppy seeds. It called Međimurska Gibanica.

Croats are very fond of wine. It is served with almost all dishes here. It is believed that wine diluted with water perfectly quenches thirst. Therefore, you should order a Gemish or Spritzer in the summer heat. The first drink is diluted with mineral water. The second drink is prepared on the basis of soda. You can taste excellent local wines from spirits at Dugi Otok. A variety of wines are produced in Croatia. These are Pinot, Merlot, Teran, and many other varieties. You can taste different varieties and choose the one that you like. You can buy your favorite wine as a souvenir.

You definitely need to taste the slivovica. This is a strong alcoholic drink based on plums. Of course, you should definitely taste the famous rakia. If you prefer strong drinks, you should taste the local version of cognac Vinjak and tincture of herbs Komovica or Biske. Local beer is also worthy of attention. Karlovačko and Ožujsko are the most popular varieties. This is a good quality beer. Fans will surely appreciate its taste.

There are many cafes, restaurants, and bars on the island. Prices are different in different establishments. It is worth noting that there is no guarantee that you will taste really delicious food in an expensive restraint. There are several places which you should definitely visit. Camp Mandarino Restaurant (Soline) is a restaurant with seafood cuisine. It has an Italian menu. The restaurant is located on the beach. A great view of the sea opens here. Amarcord World (Veli Rat) is located on Sakarun beach. This is a restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine. This is a pretty expensive place. However, there is good music and a great view here. Antonio (Brbinj) is a great place with a welcoming atmosphere and very good cuisine. Prices are average here. In addition to seafood, excellent steaks are served here. If you prefer pizza, go to Pizza Bruc (Sali). Its terrace is located almost on the pier. In addition to delicious pizza, the stunning views of the sea and yachts will impress guests. Excellent pizza is served at Amarcord Pizza on the Beach (Soline). However, prices are slightly higher than average here. You can have a cocktail or sit with a glass of wine in the Bar Maritimo (Sali). This is a very atmospheric place with a long wooden counter and a large selection of drinks.