BEST SERBIAN FOOD | Top 20 Dishes to try in Serbia

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Hi and welcome to my Serbia travel video on my Србија top 20 tips for the best Serbian Food. If you are planning to travel in Europe and are wondering what to eat in Southeastern Europe and what tasty local traditional food to try in beautiful Serbia, this Serbia video is for you. This was my first time in Serbia and I discovered some of the best Southeastern European food I had on my trip. I found lots of amazing street food I like and was able to get a taste of the mouth-watering traditional food in the country. Serbia features some of the best Southeastern European dishes and any good video on Serbia will of course have to cover the many amazing dishes. Now, like in many countries in the balkans, you will find meat dishes everywhere. Whether it's the famous cevapi, Pljeskavica or Karađorđeva šnicla, you have to try this in Serbia. But there are some really tasty vegetarian options available as well, like the refined Sarma cabbage rolls, a fluffy light Gibanica, fresh shopska salad or sweet Urmašice pastry.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:34 Gibanica
2:21 Krofne
3:11 Pljeskavica,
4:40 Ćevapi
5:33 Sarma Cabbage Rolls
6:28 Srpska Salad
7:11 Karađorđeva šnicla
8:00 Pita Visnja Cherry pie
8:37 Serbian Stuffed Peppers - Punjene Paprike
9:08 Burek and Pazarske mantije
10:16 Lepinja
10:49 Ajvar
11:50 Kajmak
12:32 Grilled meats - Leskovački voz
13:21 Grilled Fish
13:52 Goulash
14:25 Pečenje
15:01 Slatarski Sir
15:44 Prebanac Beans
16:02 Urmašice pastry
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@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone, here’s my Serbian food video. I had some of the best food in Serbia - super yummy! Please excuse the terrible pronunciation of Ajvar. Wishing you all a great week ahead! 🌺

@nikolapredic6548 2 жыл бұрын

Eye- var, not so hard. 🤷‍♂️

@jowankailicbrouillette5346 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@ah-ha-VAH-CReATER 2 жыл бұрын

Our vegetables, cheese, milk are organic, and have the original, natural taste - that is the secret of our tasty kitchen! When I worked in America I lost my apetite, because the taste of meat,vegerables,fruit there have taste of cartoon!

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, you can really taste the quality of the produce there 👍

@z1az285 Жыл бұрын

I agree in general but not everywhere. Plus organic offerings are improving all the time, but yes in general one has to be careful where you purchase items from. I have never visited Serbia but will definitely do so one day

@DDtch6669 Жыл бұрын

You don't have to go to America for that. I live in Sweden and I'm always amazed when I visit the Balkans(Where I'm from originally) how food tastes different.) Even though GMO is forbidden by law in Sweden food stil doesn't taste like in the Balkans.

@ah-ha-VAH-CReATER Жыл бұрын

@@DDtch6669 Balcan is in a big temptation to be crucified between gmo (west and global politics) and our origins. It seems Balcan is the future sacrificed lamb

@DDtch6669 Жыл бұрын

@@ah-ha-VAH-CReATER Yes I agree, but we our self from the Balkans don't really do much better job.

@user-se7zm6wj5i 2 жыл бұрын

What a variety! It makes the mouth water! Thank you for this detailed presentation of the best food in Serbia!

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching again 🙏🌺

@flnance Жыл бұрын

Sarma without meat is a deadly sin. Great video :)

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you 😅

@jennifer4439 Жыл бұрын

I am hungry when watching this video before going to bed. 😂

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Haha, lots of yummy food in Serbia 👍😊

@draganajanjusic6131 2 ай бұрын

Im Serb but i live in Aistria but every summer i go to serbia❤

@januslog 2 ай бұрын

It’s a beautiful country to visit indeed. I hope I’ll get to visit again soon too

@smorior709 6 күн бұрын

Thank you kind sir for this video 🎉 Love & respect from Serbia

@januslog 6 күн бұрын

Thank you and greetings to beautiful Serbia 🇷🇸🌺

@junshen8040 Жыл бұрын

Looks delicious 😋 Thank you for sharing.

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jun, there’s lots of yumminess to explore in Serbia 😋

@v-english2023 7 ай бұрын

Great video and the others on Serbia. Fantastic effort! 👏👏👏

@januslog 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much’

@KeRatniK 2 жыл бұрын

Ajvar and Kajmak is very easy to pronounce. Just replace j with y. So pronunciation would be Ayvar and Kaymak. In Serbian language when j is used it's pronounced y.

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really messed this up 😅

@nentj 3 ай бұрын

15:50 "Sweet Hungarian paprika" - Isn't it fascinating how history intertwines with culinary traditions? 'Sweet Hungarian paprika' might sound like a uniquely Hungarian concept, but its origins actually trace back to Serbia. The journey of Paprika, derived from 'Papar' in Serbian, to Hungary reflects a historical narrative of cultural exchange and adaptation. Originally valued for its medicinal properties, Paprika found its way to Hungary through trade routes, enriching Hungarian cuisine and becoming an integral part of their culinary identity. Serbia, on the other hand, has a rich tradition of Paprika-based dishes, such as Ajvar, Pindjur, Ljutenica, Sataraš, Ghivetch, and many more. These dishes are not only delicious but also symbolize the deep-rooted connection between food, culture, and history in the Serbian region, from the North to the South. The Horgoš area, and Leskovac area, known for its Paprika production, stands as a testament to the significance of Paprika in Serbian cuisine and history. It's important to recognize the shared history and cultural exchange that have shaped our culinary landscapes. So, the next time you enjoy a dish flavored with 'Sweet Hungarian paprika,' remember the journey it took and the stories it carries from Serbia as well.

@januslog 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for these additions!

@artemidadaki3787 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know that in Serbia, we have summer and winter meals? You should stay in Serbia during a winter😀

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea! 😋

@OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt 2 жыл бұрын

Krofne really means donuts but I guess there are many variants. I am sure it still tastes yummy. Chevapi, now that's one of my favourite Serbian foods and the dish we call Mixed Meats (Mesano Meso, I never heard of the Leskovacki Voz name, but maybe down South that's what they call it). I love all these foods very much and prepare them often. Thanks for reminding me of Punjene Paprike, I'll make them tonight. 😋👍🥰

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching again. So many yummy things to try again 👍😅😋

@user-yu4fr4nh8q 3 ай бұрын

Dole tako zovu jer se sluzi do iznemoglosti ;)

@luka-mn5fp Жыл бұрын

Šopska Salata (Shopska Salad) is Serbian🇷🇸. It was actually invented by ethnic Serbs living in Bulgaria long ago.

@kocostamatis3080 Жыл бұрын

ne seri

@luka-mn5fp Жыл бұрын

@@kocostamatis3080 Ne, samo vam se ne sviđa što Srbija ima bolju hranu od bilo koje zemlje iz koje ste, a ako ste iz bivše Jugoslavije, to znači da je vaš narod samo kopirao srpsku hranu. Sopi su staro srpsko pleme koji je postojao negde između današnje Srbije i Bugarska, oni su izmislili Šopsku salatu i na kraju se proširila po celom regionu.

@justinagritzan 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Janus! Your very well organized videos provide really many good things from each country that you visited with always something new in detail 👍 Places, food, culture, useful tips, etc. Thank you Janus for making a great Serbia food tour. All look very yummy and appetizing 😋 Did you find some traditional drink too? Looking forward to your next episode next Saturday 👋

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 My go-to drink was Ayran but that’s more Turkish and Bulgarian - so yummy though 😋

@nrechn6185 Жыл бұрын

Hope you visit Georgia in future .There are great places for hiking and tasting authentic foods .

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Georgia is definitely a country I would like to visit 👍😊

@paratokat8587 Жыл бұрын

Nice video

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

@dimebagg1 Жыл бұрын

Well done thanks

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@djdox2425 2 жыл бұрын

TRY A "KOMPLET LEPINJA" IN UZICE 👌

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip 👍😋

@abadaba2812 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaaaaa .... now I'm hungry and am going out to have some food! Luckily, I am in Serbia :) Btw, Shopska salad - Shops are not Bulgarians, even Bulgarians renounce them, Shops are Serbian tribe from south-east, now residing in regions of Vranje/Pirot/Caribrod(Dimitrovgrad), western part of Bulgaria up to Sofia, and down to Skopje in Macedonia. Anyway, salad is same as Serbian salad with cheese - and I prefer it that way! As for cevapi(ici) - there are 3 schools of best - Banjalucki/Serbian = pork (+ beef) , Sarajevski = beef, Novopazarski = lamb (+ beef). If war ever ensues again, it will be about who has best cevap! As locals would say about Burek - is the one - filled with meat (lamb, beef, pork....), rest are pies with cheese and or other stuff :) Ajvar is pronounced as Ayvar. Same goes for Kajmak (pron. as Kaymak) or Vo(j)yvodina. There is no "zh" or "dz" in it :) Just think of "y" when you read "j" to pronounce it in English :) (a test in practice for you, and everyone visiting Serbia: "Jaje" means "Egg", if you use English spelling it becomes "dzadze", that nobody understands, but if you replace "j" with "y", and pronounce it as "Yaye" - it's clear as day). And - thank you for another beautiful video!

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Aba 👍🌺

@PP-ob8zr 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Janus 😊👍 Hows your week been going? Have a great day man. 😊

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Paul! Wishing you a great weekend too👍

@AkbarAli-nv2jc 2 жыл бұрын

Nice foods

@januslog Жыл бұрын

So yummy indeed 👍😋

@turcarumimperator1395 Жыл бұрын

4:53 you can eat the same in turkey its called "İnegöl Köfte"

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Yes, much of the foods in the region are influenced by the Turkish cuisine due to the historical linkages with the Ottomans

@danijelamiljkovic4179 Жыл бұрын

Bravo ...ovo jeste Prava Srbija ...👍👍👍🤝❣❣❣🥂

@davorfisic9626 Жыл бұрын

da sve uzeto od turaka i madara

@redflower2827 2 жыл бұрын

What is presented as 'krofne' in video are not krofne but 'kiflice or kifle' and 'pogačice', krofne look different (but names are similar krofne/kifle), I would also add Serbian native desserts such as Beogradska torta sa belim bademom / Belgrade cake with white almond (one of the oldest cakes in the world, first mentioned in 1650), Reforma torta (cake), Vasina torta (cake), salčići, vanilice, orasnice, medenjaci, knedle sa šljivama...

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for clarifying 👍🌺

@bojan9812 Жыл бұрын

thank you for the video, GMO food is prohibited by law in Serbia, my brother who is in Switzerland always brings sauerkraut ajvar dough for gibanica and a small portion of carrots

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 👍

@goranmirkovic4871 Жыл бұрын

The pronunciation of the J in Ajvar and Kajmak is the same pronunciation like yeast, Yale or yummy 😉

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Yes, I wish I had no own before. I really screwed that up

@pot_kivach160 Жыл бұрын

what about Beans soup (Chorbast Pasulj), Cabbage rolls (Sarma), Podvarak, Razhnjichi (Shishkabob), Fish soup, (Riblja chorba), Paprikas??

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these additional tips

@NPJ76 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. When in the video you say Macedonia, you probably mean North Macedonia! Correct?

@januslog Жыл бұрын

That is correct 👍 Thank you for watching

@ides3229 Жыл бұрын

The food absolutely looks delish! Your effort in trying to find the vegetarian/halal options of those is greatly commendable.. you're such an inspiration!

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏🙏

@milemitko Жыл бұрын

sjenicki sir nr 1

@vickoslavkovic2593 Ай бұрын

Vrh.

@Bozana7171 3 ай бұрын

Ok, Krofne is Serbian Donuts. I just saw Kiflice Sa Jam... Not to be confused with Krofne. Kiflica isn't fried.

@vsazdric9150 Жыл бұрын

Srbija 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤😻👏👏👏👏👏

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Greetings

@endrijonet4083 3 ай бұрын

Do u have any recommendations for halal local food in Belgrade? (No pork, No lard, No gelatins, No alcohol)

@januslog 3 ай бұрын

There are a few fast food places that sell halal beef burgers and food. I often went to one that’s next to the old train station but I forgot the name

@ah-ha-VAH-CReATER 2 жыл бұрын

Aivar, jam, kajmak, kacamak,proja, slatko...

@Anna-jr8gu Жыл бұрын

Serbian food is delicious 😋

@januslog Жыл бұрын

I agree, so yummy 😋

@schumadija 2 жыл бұрын

Krofna is different, deep fried donat, what you are presenting are croissants, baked. Otherwise, very good choice, I would add Moravska salad, typical for Nis, tomatoes, baked sreded red peppers with garlic and vinagar. Maybe also kacamak, kachamack, morning porridge. We'll done, greetings and many tnx from Serbia.

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Misa 🌺👍

@sheilahendrix5935 Жыл бұрын

Peace 💚and💜 Blessings 💙Too 💙My💛 Brother 💜May❤️ God❤️ Bless💚 You💜 Always❤️ May 💙God 💚Bless 💜You❤️ Richly 💙with💜 Everything 💜You ❤️need 💙Always💛 Much💜 Love❤️ Blessings 💚Always ☺️ 🎇 🌈 🌐 ✌️✌️✌️💙❤️💜💚💚💚💜❤️💚💚💚💚💚❤️

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Ameen 🙏

@poshpainting3585 2 жыл бұрын

stuffed cabbage Serbain style is with sour cabbage leaves and not with grape leaves. Thats more Turkish or Greek. But nice video

@redflower2827 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Serbian traditional is stuffed cabbage one but we also have 'zelene sarmice' but we do not made it with grape leaves but with 'zelje' (greens), 'blitva' (chard), 'sremuš' (wild garlic) and a leaf of young '(h)ren' (horseradish).

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

So yummy 😋

@januslog 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🌺

@sheilahendrix5935 Жыл бұрын

May ❤️God💜 Be💛 With 💙Everyone 💚Always💛 Much💙 Love💜 Blessings💜 Always ☺️ 🎇 🌈 🌐 💙💙💛💜💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💜💜💛✌️💯

@erniesulovic4734 2 жыл бұрын

Fyi, j is pronounced y, hence Jugoslavia and not Gujoslavia 😀

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I really messed this up!

@erniesulovic4734 Жыл бұрын

@@januslog All good. Just wasnt sure if you knew 😀

@valerietakacs8160 11 ай бұрын

Kajmak (KAYMAK) J IS Y LIKE AMERICAN Y

@januslog 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I indeed messed up quite a bit of the pronouncing of some of the words

@user-wy5wq5cg6i Жыл бұрын

It does not look like the food is from good restaurants, it is very simply presented, without any fine touches. Maybe it was tasty, but it is poorly arranged and served.

@januslog Жыл бұрын

It was definitely delicious 😋

@koytube232 2 жыл бұрын

İstanbul'dan selamlar.Türkiye yemeklerine benziyor. 😆

@milankaalring4709 Жыл бұрын

Naravno da izgleda kao turska hrana, jer uticaj Turske nije mogao izbeći obzirom da su Turci vladali Balkanom nekoliko stotina godina. Ja lično mislim, da je turska hrana raznovrsnija, ukusnija i lepše servirana.

@luka-mn5fp Жыл бұрын

Serbian food has heavy influence from Turkish food because Serbia was under Ottoman Turkish rule for very long time.

@luka-mn5fp Жыл бұрын

@@milankaalring4709 Njihova hrana je veoma slična našoj. Video sam kako ljudi kažu da je srpska hrana mešavina turske hrane, srednjeevropske i grčke hrane. Mislim da je ovo tačno.

@milankaalring4709 Жыл бұрын

@@luka-mn5fp Naravno

@user-cz6do3vj7y Жыл бұрын

Burek is Turkish, Sarma is Turkish but Serbs make better sarma. Anything else have nothing to do with Turkish cuisine. Gulas- Hungarian Pljeskavice, cevapi- Origin Leskovac Serbia Ajvar , Serbian salad or Sopska salad - from Southeastern Serbia Gibanica or Serbian sweet bread - it is Serbian traditional food, in Turkey u have burek, in Greece they have pita and it is not same at all. Punjene paprike - South Serbia origin have nothing to do with Turkey and there is no copy of that meal in any country. It is original Serbian. Karadjordjeva snicla- that is not def Turkish, bc if u knew who was Karadjordje u would not comment that. The guy already said in what way Karadjordjeva snicla was made. Kajmak is so typical Serbian homemade food. Pecenje - it is funny bc that tradition for pecenje - meat started bc Serbs wanted to celebrate Bozic, Christimas in peace without Ottomans crushing, breaking into their houses and stealing the food. So bc Serbs knew that Turks don't eat pork, they made for Bozic, Orthodox Christmas only pork meat. So again, you are not right with that statement. Neither other person in the comment. We don't say for Burek, Sarma, Gulash, French fries that those meals are our own. So, there is no Serbian food that is not Serbian.

@2000pancevac Жыл бұрын

2:30 that is not a krofna!!!!!!!!

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. The bakery sold it to me as krofna 😅. What do you call it?

@burgijja Жыл бұрын

Sarma is not Turkish product it is Germani 2 .world war,,this Sarma with kabidge

@januslog Жыл бұрын

Thank you for clarifying 👍

@ST1973 15 күн бұрын

West Turkey

@bojansmeh4395 Жыл бұрын

Half of it is bosnian food

@kocostamatis3080 Жыл бұрын

Serbian food is very disappointing.

@yudzin88 Жыл бұрын

Can you explain why please?

@22kapiten 11 ай бұрын

just one small thing, Ajvar is pure red paprika. Pindjur is Ajvar variety with tomato and/or eggplant added.

@januslog 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the clarification 👍

@srdjanbasaric517 Жыл бұрын

The Turks could only bring to Serbia what could fit on a horse. Oven can't put on a horse, so they couldn't bring burek. Second, Shopi are Serbs, not Bulgarians, and Shopi salad is Serbian too.