PHOTOS: A celebration of traditional recipes in Dugo Selo
- by croatiaweek
- in Food & Wine
(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/Tomislav Bušljeta)
The town of Dugo Selo, located just outside of the Croatian capital Zagreb, is celebrating the “Stara jela iz Dugog Sela” (Traditional Dishes from Dugo Selo) festival this weekend.
The traditional festival celebrating local heritage and old recipes brings together exhibitors showcasing products and traditional dishes from the Posavina and Prigorje regions.
Dishes included bread and lard, pasta with cabbage, liver stew with polenta, borscht, paprika stew, chicken with mlinci, carp on wooden skewers, veal under a bell, roast suckling pig with bean salad, pies and burek, cakes, plum dumplings, and many other specialities.
(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/Tomislav Bušljeta)
These have been prepared by numerous local associations from Dugo Selo and the surrounding areas, as well as guest culinary masters such as Varešani, chefs from Baranja, Biograd na moru, Severin na Kupi, Zelin’s mushroom gatherers, and the hospitality school.
(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/Tomislav Bušljeta)
All these delicacies can also be tasted on Sunday from 1 pm to 5 pm at stands marked with blue flags on Kolodvorska Street and Arkus Square.
(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/Tomislav Bušljeta)
What also sets this event apart from similar gastronomic festivals is its commitment to sustainable tourism and environmental care.
(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/Tomislav Bušljeta)
Instead of single-use plastic, food is served on tin plates reminiscent of the local heritage of the former Gorica enamelware factory. These plates also serve as souvenirs for visitors to take home.
(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/Tomislav Bušljeta)
The event, organised by the town of Dugo Selo and its Tourist Board, aims to preserve and promote traditional dishes and the cultural heritage of the region.
(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/Tomislav Bušljeta)
Held over three days in the centre of Dugo Selo, the event runs under the motto “Where Tradition Meets Modernity”, offering visitors an array of local savoury and sweet delicacies, along with numerous free workshops.
(Photo: Office of the President of Croatia/Tomislav Bušljeta)
The President of Croatia, Zoran Milanović, visited the 12th edition of the festival today and was accompanied during his tour by the Mayor of Dugo Selo, Nenad Panian, and the Director of the Dugo Selo Tourist Board, Karmela Vukov-Colić.
