Traditional produce
Grga Čvarak: Family Farm Produce Next Door
ZagrebGrga Čvarak sells all kinds of produce from Croatian family farms, including fresh dairy products, fruits and veggies, bread and meat. Clean, green, sustainable and organic is written all over it.
Aralica Family Farm: Sour Cherries, Sweet Delights
ŠibenikBranka Aralica is lucky to be surrounded with excellent Dalmatian olives, figs, lemons, oranges, but above all – the unique Maraska sour cherry. First she was using these gifts from Mother Nature to make oil, jams, brandies and liqueurs only for the family and friends. But it was too good not to be shared with others.
Sokić Family Farm: Tradition Meets Imagination
CernikJust another Slavonian family farm producing good organic food? Yes, but Vera and Zdravko add just a little bit of that extra touch to their products to make them stand out.
The queen is dead, long live the queen
DubrovnikDubrovnik has always been famous for its unmatched historic beauty, and more recently for serving as a location for the Game of Thrones television series. But many don’t know how one plant ruled the former republic long time ago. Like …
Tvrdić Honey: Island Bees Do It Sweeter
Grohote, Šolta IslandWhen we first tried Tvrdić honey, coming from the small Adriatic island of Šolta, we were swept away with its rich Mediterranean aroma and delicate taste. When you learn the story behind it, you’ll be even more amazed.
Nekić Family Farm: Fig Cake Grilled to Perfection
MaslenicaKrešimir Nekić added a special touch to the way his family prepares smokvenjak: they grill it on open fire, Dalmatian gradele style, or bake it under peka baking bell. Quite unique!
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[cro & eng] Paprika Leads to Self-Employment
BiljePaprika Baranjka was created by Association Baranja and their partners as result of the project to educate and enable women in Beli Manastir to produce paprika.
Mesnica Kanurić: The Butcher Is In
ZagrebThis is the time of year when we eat heartier dishes made from a personal store of durable ingredients like tubers and roots, pickled cabbage, preserved vegetables, and of course: smoked meats!
Drempetić Family Farm: Pick Your Pickles
Donja StubicaDrempetić family from Zagorje region grows fruit and vegetables, lots of it. And when you have loads of fresh goodies, it’s a smart move to preserve some of it for later. So that’s why they specialize in preserving and pickling vegetables.
Mihaljević Family Farm: Like the flavors of childhood? Go organic!
DaljWhile I was drinking their juice, Alma told me they wanted to respect tradition of their ancestors and create juice without artificial coloring, flavors and preservatives, to be able to offer it to their children and taste the flavor of their own childhood. And that is something what I also felt: pure old-fashioned grandma’s juice.
Natura Rab: Honey products and organic cosmetics with a dash of salt
Rab, Rab islandIf you’re visiting the island of Rab, don’t miss the organic shop Natura Rab, located in a small stone house on the way from the ferry port to the town of Rab, right next to Kaštelan family house and herb …
Kruščić Bakery: Bread for Emperors
SplitAnand Štambuk simply wants to bake real, all-natural bread as we remember it from long time ago. You can tell and smell that in Kruščić they are really enthusiastic in searching for that perfect loaf.
Pasta Croatica: Pre-industrial flavors of pasta and biscuits
PisarovinaBeing of Istrian origin, Luciana knows how traditional Istrian pasta is made and firmly believes no machine can replace her hands. The recipes for pastas she borrowed from her mother and grandmother while the ones for biscuits are still traditional but enhanced with plethora of Mediterranen goods.
Vilma Bakery: Rab Cake Revival
Rab islandLots of coastal places or islands in Croatia have their very own special indigenous dessert, mostly a cake. But none of them can track its history all the way back to 1177!
Radovan Petrović Honey: From Bees to Chefs
Velika GoricaHoney with garlic, pepper, carrots or lime?! Yes, why not? Experimenting makes it fun and the unexpected taste can be very exciting.
Chiavalon: Well designed liquid gold
VodnjanIf you’re around Vodnjan, be sure not to miss Sandi Chiavalon’s wonderfully designed tasting room where he’ll be happy to tell you all you need to know about olives, production process and finally, oil he is very proud of.
Samobor Honey Wine: Catch a Glorious Buzz
SamoborThe Vitko family has produced honey, mead and other honey derived products since 1996. You can find their kiosk in Samobor’s main square.
Soparnik: Unique Dalmatian Swiss chard pie
SplitVegetarian travelers to Croatia, rejoice! The monotonous days of pasta-grilled-cheese-risotto routine are over. If you manage to find soparnik, you will fall in love with it, as many meat eaters did. It’s a very special and rare snack dating back …
Aura: Wild herbs tamed in jars
BuzetHave you ever tried sage jam or hawthorn brandy? Feeling a bit skeptical? Well, don’t be! Self-grown and wild herbs and plants are actually a great source of ideas and inspiration for 100% natural products such as jams, teas or …
Pastry shop Cukarin: Traditional Korčula sweets
Korčula, Korčula islandThis amazing little shop with sweets and delis is definitely one of the most interesting places on the whole Adriatic coast.
Family farm Sv. Petar: Serving hungry travellers since 1926
Strnj, ŽivogošćeThe owner of the family farm Sv. Petar in Strnj can brag around how his ancestors were in tourism long time ago, before anyone else. Believe it or not, in the old days when the only direct road between Dubrovnik and Split went across the mighty mountain of Biokovo, one of the stops on this long route was at his house.
Gligora dairy’s Pag cheese: All in the Family
Kolan, Pag islandHave you ever been to an island where the sheep/people ratio is nearly four to one?
Pag is a dry and rocky northern Dalmatian island of 8,000 inhabitants and 30,000 autochthonous sheep with a long tradition of cheese making and agriculture.
Traditional produce Top 10
Need inspiration for original edible Made in Croatia gifts? We believe that local delicacies from small producers make a perfect and neutral gift for friends and family.
On the curvy road in search of liquid gold
PazinDo you like curvy roads with vertiginous views and beautiful panorama on Butoniga lake? And want to taste some delicious extravirgin olive oil on your way? Take the road Pazin-Motovun, after Beram follow signs for Zamask and your adventure may start.
Blažević Olive Oil: Rebirth of a Centenary Olive Grove
DragućIvan Blažević is a brave and visionary guy who, some 10 years ago, decided to put back in shape an old olive grove that was completely covered with dense forest. If you pass near Draguć, don’t miss visiting this monument of ancient agriculture.
Family Farm Magriž: Krk’s Very Own Cheese
Krk islandFamily Mrakovčić takes Krk cheese very seriously. They produce several versions and their innovative approach to tradition has been patent protected.
Oleum Vitae: Piquant Character of North Istrian Olive Oils
BujeKrasica is a small village just a few kilometers from the medieval town of Buje. There you can visit the tasting room of Nino Činić and shock your palate with piquant extravirgin olive oil coming from green hills surrounding the village.
Organic Farm Sever: Croatian Organic Farming Pioneers
ZagrebRecently it’s been hard to find a good palenta other than the instant, precooked version in supermarkets. We were happy when we discovered this “kukuruzna krupica“ from Organic Farm Sever, managed by one big happy family from Novi Marof in Zagorje.
San Gurmano: Elderberry vinegar is the dream of every gourmand
PorečDid you know it’s possible to make a very special vinegar from fragrant elderflower berries containing plenty of healthy stuff?
Orbanić family: Žminj’s pasta and bread expert
ŽminjDo you want to learn how to make traditional Istrian pasta and a special kind of bread baked in steel mold or just see how they are made?
Buđola: Don’t be fooled!
One of the first things I noticed when I came to Croatia was that whether grilling, roasting, curing or smoking, Croats have incredible skill when it comes to preparing meat. I am consistently amazed by what appears to be an …
Arbacommerce: Anchovies for the masses
Nedešćina, LabinIs there a better snack than salted sardines and marinated anchovy fillets with some bread and good olive oil? Especially accompanied with a glass of red wine? Hardly, in our humble opinion. It’s the perfect Adriatic tapas. And luckily, anchovies …
Stella Croatica: Treasure chest of Dalmatian delicacies
SplitStella Croatica started as an idea of the young enthusiast Melita Polić and a small family farm on the beautiful island of Mljet, combining the modern times and the old traditional Dalmatian recipes. Extra virgin olive oil and smokvenjak (dry …
Dujmović Istrian pršut: Cured ham made by tradition and winds
KringaWe’ve already talked about the art of making the indigenous Istrian pršut or dry-cured ham. So similar to all other members of the big Mediterranean smoked ham family, yet so special and unique, produced under strictly defined rules. The municipality …
Family farm Zlatna koza: Goat cheese from the hills
Donja StubicaWho says goat breeding is just for old geezers? Young enthusiast Karlo Ivček and his 90 goats who are happily grazing on Hrvatsko Zagorje hills will prove you wrong. His family farm Zlatna Koza (Golden Goat) produces a variety of …
Igomat: Meat all-stars from Samobor
BreganaIgomat is a small family factory from Samobor which has been producing processed meat products for 30 years, always following tradition, using the best ingredients and being ready for innovations. They started as a prize-winning producer of the local specialty …
Eco Fig’o: Two faces of the traditional fig cake
Peračko Blato, PločeSmokvenjak (or hib, locally) is an ancient Mediterranean cake dating back from the old days when there was no sugar or chocolate, and you had to look in nature around you when you had a sweet tooth attack. Basically, it’s …
Family farm Jambrešić: Kupilek Blackberry Wine
KlanjecBlackberry wine Kupilek is one of the best ones we’ve tried. Balanced, full bodied, not to sweet, nor too acidic. They also make a blackberry jam we somehow missed, probably because we were focused on the wine!
Plitvice strudel: Trademark of Plitvice National Park
Plitvice National ParkIn the old days when there was no fast motorway to the seaside from Zagreb, making a pit-stop on this long journey in Plitvice National Park and having a Plitvice strudel (Plitvička štrudla) was a ritual. Good news is that …
Gelateria Gelatando: Real artisan gelato on Pula’s seafront
PulaSince 15 years or so it was impossible to find a good artisan ice cream in Pula. Until this spring when Željka opened her gelateria.
Eugen Novaković: Unique fig sweets from Posedarje
PosedarjeEugen owns a family farm in Zadar hinterland and produces many nice things, all 100% natural, but one product stands out – wonderful dried fig sweets in several variations. Fig balls, fig rolls, natural, with coconut flakes, with nuts… His …
Nadalina: Combination of punk, chocolate and Mediterranean
SplitNadalina started in 1990s as a company for producing and importing spices and herbs. Believe it or not, it was founded by a legendary Split punk musician called Marinko Biškić. As he is addicted to chocolate, a few years ago …
Family farm Grdunac: Flour from the 17th century mill
OzaljRestaurant and family farm Grdunac is very proud of their old mill on the river Dobra dating back to the 17th century. Recently they managed to renovate it and start the production of several types of flour, like in the …
Maraschino: Five star drink with rich history
ZadarIn its glory days Maraschino used to be a world-famous celebrity drink. Who knows, if the course of history had been a little bit different, today it could have been the drink of choice for Carrie Bradshaw or even James …
Family farm Babac: Fig jam made with love
Vrsi, ZadarNatural and delicious fig, blackberry and quince jams from a small family farm.
Marko: Smoked fish products
Duga ResaFind smoked trout, mackerel, eel and much more of smoked top quality products in Duga Resa, at Obrt Marko.
Bođirković charcuterie: Turning Slavonian sausage making into art
BorovoBodjirkovic is a name that was always mentioned in Vukovar region (East Slavonia) when a family was planning to buy a good piece of meat, salami or sausages.
Mattina Croatica: Dalmatia in a jar
Bol, Brač islandFamily business for producing Dalmatian delicacies such as sun-dried tomatoes, pickled shallots, stuffed olives, different spreads and sauces.
Filipec: Herbal liqueur and French-style mustard from 19th century
SamoborTwo great and unique products at one place: aromatized wine bermet and special condiment Samoborska muštarda.
Family farm Štengl: Brandies and liqueurs from Samobor Hills
SamoborSiniša Štengl is exactly the kind of guy that inspires us. A passionate producer, so small that you can’t find his product anywhere, not even on Google.
