Sljivovica (plum brandy)
A shot of homemade plum brandy before the first bite -- the traditional Slavonian way
Pairs well with
Baranjski Kulen
Baranja, Croatia
Baranjski Kulen is a premium dry-cured pork sausage from the Baranja region of Croatia, made from the best cuts only: leg and loin, seasoned hard with hot paprika and garlic, then cold-smoked and aged for months. Thicker and coarser than ordinary kobasica, stuffed into a pig's appendix or bladder casing, giving it its round, flattened shape. Kulen is Croatia's most prized charcuterie, with EU PGI protection.
Slavonska Kobasica
Slavonia, Croatia
Slavonska kobasica is a traditional dry-cured pork sausage from Slavonia, eastern Croatia. Made from coarsely minced pork seasoned generously with sweet and hot paprika, garlic, and salt, then cold-smoked over beechwood or fruit wood and air-dried for weeks. It's a cornerstone of the Slavonian table -- sliced thick and served with bread, onions, and a shot of rakija.