Archive for the ‘Potatoes’ Category

Krumpira! Luka!

Friday, August 25th, 2006

On certain days there are men who walk the streets of Zagreb bellowing "Krumpira!" at the top of their lungs. They are potato hucksters, and some of them offer onions to boot ("Krumpira! Luka!"). If two of them cross paths in the same territory, the resultant vociferation reminds one of ...

The Boxty Variations: Chard Hash

Monday, July 24th, 2006

"Hash?! Aw, shucks! We're sick of hash!" - Spanky MacFarland A potato is a wondrous thing even when served unembellished, but I've learned that the starchy white goodness of the humble spud is the perfect canvas upon which to blend the colors and flavors of the summer garden. When cooking for ...

Ćevapčići at BK Sava

Thursday, May 25th, 2006

I am told that the best ćevapčići in all of Zagreb are served at a place called BK Sava next to a soccer field, only about a hundred meters from the banks of the Sava River. I went to Sava to see if it was true. I was fond of ćevapčići ...