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CROATIA





Map of Croatia
Zdravo

LOCATION:
Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia

CAPITAL CITY:
Zagreb

POPULATION:
4,489,409 (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:
Croatian 96.1%, Serbian 1%, other and undesignated 2.9% (including Italian, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and German) (2001 census)

WEBSITE:
www.htz.hr/English/default.aspx

Recipes From Croatia



Croatian cuisine features a wide range of flavors, with influences from Central Europe and the Mediterranean. The different regions of Croatia each have their own culinary traditions and ingredients. The inland regions feature soups and casseroles. The dishes of the coastal areas feature fish and seafood from the Adriatic Sea and fine local cheeses. A large variety of fruit is grown throughout Croatia, including grapes, figs, olives, and citrus fruit.
Gnocchi

Gnocchi

Gnocchi are a kind of dumpling, originating in Italy, that are made with semolina Gnocchi (a type of wheat flour). Gnocchi should be served at once, while it is still bubbling from the heat of the oven.
Find this recipie on Page 175 of Kitchens of the World
Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut, which means “sour cabbage,” is German in origin, but it is popular throughout Europe. In this recipe, it is combined with smoked meat, bacon, and baked potatoes to make a tasty and mouthwatering dish.
Find this recipie on Page 176 of Kitchens of the World