Travarica: Herb Brandy

Sunday, January 13th, 2008

Rakija (RAH-kee-yah) is the catch-all term for any kind of spirit distilled from fruit in Croatia, and it pretty much translates to 'brandy'. Just as there's apple brandy, plum brandy, berry brandy and so on, varieties distilled from different source materials take more specific names. Here are a few: šljivovica ...

Mussels Buzara

Friday, October 12th, 2007

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlnSewLhDo[/video]

Rižot = Risotto

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

In addition to the Adriatic Sea, coastal Croatia shares centuries of history with Italy. That said, it won't be surprising to learn that Arborio rice is prepared and enjoyed in much the same way as Italian risotto in Dalmatia. In fact, a few recipes are practically identical. One of the ...