This is how Slovenian food tastes

Slovenian food

Discovering Europe while traveling also means trying the specialties on site. Slovenian food was one of the themes of our trip from the Alps to the Adriatic. We were curious and wanted to know more about it. We had already gathered impressions on ours in spring Travel to Kamnik. This time we also wanted the kitchen Slovenia discover. It quickly became clear that Slovenian food is influenced by many nations. No wonder! After all, Italians, Austrians, Hungarians and Croats played a major role in the country's history. They all left their mark on Slovenian cooking pots, and not just in them Ljubljana's kitchens. These specialties can also be found in the country, and even in the kitchens of Star chefs.

Typical Slovenian food is peasant food

What is typical Slovenian food? We find out on our trip through Slovenia. It is mainly peasant food that is served in country inns. That is why the best food is often eaten in gostilnas, the country's inns. We got to know several of them on our trip. We can therefore recommend these to you from our own experience:

The Gostilna Avsenik in Begunje na Gorenjskem

The inn in Begunje na Gorenjskem belongs to the descendants of Slavko Avsenik. He started his music career here and it developed into a worldwide success. Even if his music does not match our taste, his successes are impressive. After all, he has sold more than 40.000.000 (40 million!) records all over the world. But we were there to try Slovenian food. And it is definitely delicious. The pumpkin soup could not deny its Styrian influences.

Nor was the cheese strudel with the pork fillet. The fig sauce made from local fruit tasted particularly good. Strudel is an integral part of Slovenian cuisine. There are all kinds of variations, from sweet to savory. Culinary influences from neighboring Austria play a role again. For dessert, we were served a strudel made from buckwheat flour. Together with the nut filling, it is a rich dessert. There was also a piece of apple pie.

After this meal we are more than fed up. In general, the amount of food in Slovenian inns is not saved. Nobody stands here hungry from the table. That may be because the food was meant for farmers. The hard work in the field calls for strong food. In any case, you should expect large portions.

Gostilna Avsenik *

Begunje 21
4275 Begunje na Gorenjskem
Slovenia

Gostilna Javornik in Šentrupert - homemade Slovenian food

Admittedly, the Javornik restaurant in Šentrupert doesn't look very impressive. That's the case with many restaurants in Slovenia. Most of them are simple inns. But the Slovenian food served there is certainly something to be proud of. Domaca kuhinja, "home cooking", is what this is all about. It starts with the home-made sesame bread. This goes perfectly with the chicken pie, the ox salad and the fish salad.

The second course is homemade pasta with langostino, shrimp and fried octopus. A poem! I particularly liked the octopus. This is followed by a buttery-soft fried Angus beef steak with gnocchi, pork with fried potatoes and potato gratin. As the portions are large again, we skip dessert this time. This meal is mainly Mediterranean and Italian influenced.

Gostilna Javornik

Goran Pevec sp
Rakovnik 6
8232 Šentrupert
Phone: +386 (0) 7 34 34 534
gostilna.javornik@siol.net

Restaurant Convent in Ankaran

The Slovenian food at the Convent restaurant in Ankaran is Mediterranean-Italian inspired. Unlike the first two restaurants, this is a hotel restaurant in a former Benedictine monastery. The hotel is just a few steps from the sea. Fish and seafood dishes are therefore a perfect choice. An octopus salad as a starter sets the mood for the fish meal.

This is followed by Italian-Slovenian gnocchi in fish sauce. The gnocchi are a little bigger than their Italian cousins. The main course is sea bass with potatoes and vegetables. And to finish, there is a berry tart. This restaurant is only two kilometers from the Italian border. So the Italian influences are hardly surprising. Scampi, mussels and sea bass are also often on the menu.

You can also stay overnight at the Hotel Convent. The rooms in the historic part are on the first floor (no elevator). The annex building has modern accommodation. There is also the option of staying in small holiday homes by the sea. Or you can use the beautifully located campsite with your motorhome. You can book through our partner Booking.com:

Hotel Convent Ankaran - Hotel & Resort Adria Ankaran *

Jadranska c. 25
6280 Ankaran
Slovenia
By the way, during our trip through Slovenia we never met Cevapcici or Raznici. Minced sausages and pork skewers from southern Yugoslavia are now being offered less and less frequently. In contrast, we also have an insight into the fine cuisine of Slovenia receive. However, we present these in a second article. Because it is worth it that we report in detail about it. Gourmets can also be pampered wonderfully in Slovenia.

In her article "Lisa explains how you can experience Slovenian food in Ljubljana"What to Eat in Slovenia" in front. There are great tips. It's worth a look. Further Enjoyment tips for travelers here.

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Source: own research on site. We would therefore like to thank Best Press Story for the invitation on this trip. Nevertheless, our opinion remains, as always, our own.

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