What tourist should know about Serbian national cuisine when visiting Serbia
Gastronomy has high influence at arrival of foreign visitors to Serbia. Serbia is known for its national cuisine and visitors are delighted with it. Serbian cuisine and eating habits are authentic, visitors should be familiar with them before they come to Serbia and taste food prepared here. Meat is almost in every meal: pork, beef, chicken, veal. There are three main meals in Serbia: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast - If you judge by breakfast, Serb are true Europeans - scrambled eggs, toast with butter and jam and coffee. Meat products are served for breakfast also. Liverwurst, hot dog, salami... Dairy products also: yoghurt, cheese, cream. Although breakfast is the most important meal, Serb usually do not eat it. Lunch - the most important meal and the most comprehensive meal for Serbs. Soup is served first, homemade soup. “Soup from the bag” will be rarely served. Main dish is served after that. There is large variety of meals. Meat in any shape and size: grilled, roasted, baked, fried… and cooked dishes. Bread is served with with every meal, especially with lunch. After lunch, usually, you will be offered with some kind of dessert: cookies, ice cream, puding. Dinner - Dinner was comprehensive meal in the past, with meals similar to lunch. Nowadays dinner is more likely as breakfast, with warm pies and proja served as a difference. Nothing without coffee, beer and rakija. We should mention beverages without fail. Coffee, beer and rakija will be served at your every step in Serbia. Very strong national beverage rakija comes in many different natural aromas (there is not chemistry involved ).