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Istrian prosciuotto
Prosciuotto is a dried meat made from the ham of a pig that is salted, seasoned and then smoked over a hearth or in a barrel. Istrian prosciuotto is aromatic and is unique in the way that it is prepared and cut. It is served in very thin slices as an appetizer, usually with sheep's cheese, olives, homemade smoked sausage and ombolo, or as a main dish in a sauce with past and in fritaja and manestra. |
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Fuži with truffles
Fuži is typical Istrian pasta that is prepared from homemade dough. It is usually served with a sauce of fresh truffles and prosciuotto. Every Istrian restaurateur will confirm that the truffle reaches its greatest expression in this combination. Therefore, we recommend that you try this traditional Istrian dish that is a mixture of simplicity and outstanding gastronomy. |
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Savory stew of scampi
You cannot leave Istria without tasting this outstanding seafood specialty. Scampi in a stew is a light dish that will reveal all of the aromas of the Adriatic scampi, while the tomato sauce is so tasty that you will eat every last bit of it from the plate. |
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Istrian manestra
Revive yourself with Istrian manestra (a thick soup) that is one of the most well-known specialties of Istrian cuisine. The basic ingredient of manestra is a combination of three types of vegetables: potato, beans and the third vegetable for which manestra is named (corn, cabbage, fennel). |
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Cukeraničići
Sweeten yourself with cukeraničići, traditional Istrian pastries that are offered in almost all Istrian cafes after a meal. If you combine cukeraničići with muškat, a wine with an expressive fragrance and a semi-sweet bouquet, your experience will be complete. |