Serbian national cuisine

Meals prepared on barbecue, which are very popular, are also traditional serbian meals and they are main part of menu of many restaurants in Serbia. They are often prepared in “fast food” manner. Alongside barbecue there are characteristic Serbian cuisine stews.

Serbian barbecue has become symbol of native cuisine. Especially ćevap (grilled minced meat, pork or beef, cylindrically shaped served with chopped onions).

Alongside ćevap there are pljeskavica (a ground beef/pork patty), ražnjić (skewered kabobs), steak, vešalica (grilled strips of pork loin).

Guests usually order mešano meso (mixed grill). That is barbecue dish that has many barbecue specialties in it.

Pečenje (roasted meat) is traditional way of preparing pork and lamb that is usually served for special occasions such as holidays and celebrations. Pečenje is part of the menu in restaurants and it is served per kilogram.

Stews are widely prepared in Serbian households. There are many different kinds of stews.

Meat is generally included in meals, which is cooked, breaded or roasted with that meal.

Dish that is considered to be another symbol of Serbian cuisine is Sarma - dish of cabbage leaves rolled around a filling usually based on minced meat. It is cooked in water pieces of smoked meat.

In addition to Sarma there is another dish made of cabbage - Podvarak (baked in oven) and Svadbarski kupus.

Bean is one of the favorites dishes in Serbian cuisine, it is made in various ways, dense or clear.  

Dishes made out of paprika are also included in Serbian cuisine: Paprikaš, Punjene paprike (stuffed paprika). In addition to paprika zucchini is also prepared stuffed, it is a same procedure. They are stuffed with steamed minced meat and rice. Serbian đuveč is prepared from tomatoes, paprika, potatoes, rice, chilli peppers, pork sliced in little cubes  and fried with onions, all of that is baked in oven.

Bread and salad is generally served with stews and barbecue.  Type of salad depends on current weather season.

Bread - it is usually served at the beginning of the meal and eaten with all dishes.