15 Things You'll Find in EVERY CROATIAN HOME!

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Today we have another Croatian culture vlog for you! I'm going to walk you through about 15 things that every Croatian household, probably has. The perfect place to show you all, is at my inlaws' house. They're both pretty traditional Croats, so they're sure to have everything on the list.
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1. Slippers - you must have several pairs of slippers, some for those who live in the house, and others for the guests. There are 2 different kinds, the one with the rubber sole, and the knitted kind, which are handmade. Sometimes Croatian people wear both kinds together for some extra protection from the cold.
2. Rakija - every Croatian home has to have some rakija. It can be homemade or store bought, but it's essential. There are so many uses for it. You can use it to welcome people to your home with a shot, to reduce a fever, to clean a cut, there are endless uses! Usually there will be two kinds. One harder/stronger rakija typically for men, and a sweeter rakija typically more for women.
3. Crucifix - About 90% of Croatians are Catholic, so it’s very common for a Cross or Crucifix to be hanging in the house. Usually there will be several of them in any traditional home.
4. Blessing stickers - once a year, the priest comes and blesses the house, then he leaves a sticker to put in your doorway. These stickers represent protectors of the house.
5. Vegeta - you’re sure to find Vegeta in every Croatian home! It’s a great veggie-all-purpose seasoning that really is put in a lot of different dishes. Baka uses it in stews, soups, bbq meals, and many other dishes. It’s a delicious seasoning and is easily added to anything!
6. Spek - spek is also a staple in any Croatian home. It’s common to have a big chunk of bacon like the one shown. Croats cut it up for a snack, they put it in several different dishes, they serve it to guests, it would be strange for Croatians to not have a chunk of bacon in their fridges.
7. Coffee pots - there must be at least 2 or 3 little coffee pots, because you can’t make 2 cups of coffee in a 6 cup pot, or 4 cups of coffee in a six cup pot. The pots are called a “dzezva”and they are used to make Turkish coffee, which is the most popular way of making coffee here in Croatia.
8. Catholic calendar - another thing that most Croatian households have is this calendar showing all of the holidays and name days. Most names have their own day of the year, and you kind of celebrate that person whose name it is. Croatia has many more holidays than we do back in Canada, so you really need a calendar like this to keep track of them all.
9. Lace decor - there will typically be some kind of lace decor in a Croatian home (like on a coffee table, a tv stand, or just on your dinner table). Lace is a very traditional handicraft here in Croatia, and it’s especially famous from the Island of Pag.
10. Mercury thermometers - many traditional Croats prefer the old-school thermometers, and believe they give a more reliable result. The newer ones are faster, but aren’t as trustworthy, according to my mother-in-law.
11. Rosehip tea - It’s very common to find some of this tea in a Croatian home. Baka says it’s great for the cold and flu season, it has a lot of vitamin C, and it’s like a nice healing drink if you’re feeling sick. She assures me that most homes do in fact have this tea!
12. Rosehip jam - Along with the tea, it’s typical for Croatians to have some rosehip jam. It’s most commonly used to spread on their thin pancakes called palacinke, but it’s definitely the most popular jam flavor in Croatia.
13. Boxes of cookies - in any Croatian pantry, you’re sure to find a few boxes of cookies, just in case some guests pop over unannounced (or with short notice), and Baka hasn’t prepared any kind of cake or cookies. She always keeps some Napolitanke or some Domacice on hand to serve to guests with coffee.
14. Vuteks blankets - these blankets were made in Vukovar by a company called Vuteks. I’m pretty sure you’ll find them in every single Croatian home. They’re the best blankets ever, so warm, cozy, comfortable and they just don’t wear down. You obviously can’t buy them anymore, but they last and last, so most Croatians still have some in their homes. Baka’s blankets are about 40 years old, and there’s not a rip, tear, or hole in any of them. Excellent quality!
15. Croatian checkers - you’ll most likely find some kind of Croatian checkers in any Croatian home. It can be a jersey, a hat, a scarf, as long as it’s showing support for some kind of Croatian sports team.

[@Abc-ig9cs]

We in Croatia have boxes of ice cream but in boxes are sarma 😂

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

hhahah or jogurt containers!!

[@paulaa.7948]

And needles, pins and threads in a tin box of some cookies 😂

[@anipani9984]

Haha, yes.

[@Klara-fg8nf]

E daaa

[@charlieranger4598]

Wtf? How could Sarah forget Sarma!? lol There is no holiday, church holiday or birthday without sarma! Right now I could eat tons of it... *edit* Now I am hungry. Da mi je sada pure sa grahom! @Sarah - please, if you don't already know, ask your husband or your mother-in-law about pura (palenta) and grah. You can eat it with nearly everything. My father used to say: "To je mene odhranilo!" :-)

[@jerebukich246]

You forgot the wooden spoons. They are dual purpose... Cooking and Discipline!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hahha!

[@jamesebola1250]

True....my mother broke all of hers on me and my brother...

[@armoredcupcake5383]

my mom had long spoon just for me,she needed one because i was fast and agile and extremly light so i could climb on anywhere in the house. so hence the long spoon

[@sonjapapaglastras7729]

In Greece, fathers used to use their belts and teachers their rulers but nowadays hitting kids is forbidden by law.

[@ljiljanasrebrenovic9500]

The law of the spoon!

[@mirjamban796]

😊 I am a Hungarian from Budapest, we have most of those things in our Hung. household too. Pozdrav iz Mađarske! ❤️

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Oh super!! That's interesting you've got most of the things in your Hungarian household, too! Veliki pozdrav iz Zagreba :)

[@mirjamban796]

@@pickindim6759 I love BIH too. Beautiful country. 😊

[@charlespancamo576]

@@pickindim6759 Znači svi koji imaju to sve su originalno iz Bosne ?

[@mirjamban796]

@@croatiancrusader9361 😊 I can totally understand, why you chose Poland as 2nd. Beautiful country with strong, faithful people, who are proud of their land, nation and national heritage, like Croats. I am soo jealous. Pozdrav to my favourite slavic countries 🇭🇷🇵🇱 and BIH. From Hungary 🇭🇺❤

[@matejstarcevic6566]

Pozdrav Mađarskoj 🇭🇷♥️🇭🇺

[@allisongarza1196]

I am Mexican, and I can’t get over how much Croatia reminds me of Mexico! Watching this video of you at your in-law’s house reminds me so much of my abuela’s house. We even have those type of 40 year old blankets! Except in Mexico there’s typically a tiger (not sure why) or the Virgin Mary on the blankets 😂

[@denkodel6516]

Viva Mexico y Croacia!

[@elizabethwilk9615]

In Croatia they love Mexican soap operas or novelas

[@Los_HermanitosCruz]

Amaaazingf

[@Los_HermanitosCruz]

@@elizabethwilk9615 so cool to know!!

[@familyfilic4705]

Even some music similar! Like "La Paloma " by Miso Kovac! Viva Mexico y Croacia!

[@klimber10001]

I grew up in a traditional Croatian home in America. We spoke almost no English and I can say this video is accurate.. Man I miss my childhood. My dad hung and smoked all our bacon and ALWAYS had parachute with green onions and homemade bread to eat... Always had for anyone who would stop for a visit. 🇭🇷💙

[@vedranvedran5980]

Like za baku i didu

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Oni su zvijezde ovog videa, 100% :)

[@xMoac]

As a Croat from Bosnia living in Sweden this is all so relatable. We do the exact same things.

[@renatorenato3703]

Dama dođe u hrvatsku, uči hrvatski, ali skoro vi joj na engleskom pišu komentare. Pišite joj na hrvatskom, to joj je dodatna vježba.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Haha :)

[@ReVincentius]

Ima smisla, ali meni se čini nekako iz pristojnosti da joj odgovorim [komentiram] na njenom materinjem jeziku. Mislim da joj je svejedno. Jedino ako ne pišemo književno (ja san npr. splitski mandril) već nekon vrston slenga, možda bi jon bilo zanimljivo čitat.

[@voldy3565]

@@RoyalCroatianTours Sad si ti misli dal je to engleski haha ili hrvatski haha.

[@mladen7419future]

Ne zamjeram joj uopče, da mi Hrvati volimo Hrvatsku kao ona ( naučila je jezik i promovira Hrvatsku )! - u Hrvatskoj bi teklo med i mlijeko!

[@annag9028]

Mislim da ona ima prijatelje koji ju prate a da neznaju hrvatski a citaju komentare.

[@katarinakaraula3455]

Dodala bih plastičnu vrečicu u kojoj stoje druge plastične vrečice :)

[@bozenkamartinovic3642]

majkemi da

[@nikafrankagilja4479]

Da totalno

[@robertroberto4749]

Definitivno i na kraju se gomilaju u beskonačnost:).

[@lil_weasel219]

vrećica*

[@bozenkamartinovic3642]

@@lil_weasel219 da

[@Damjans97]

Otvorim frižider kad tamo kantica Eurocrema. Obradujem se. Otvorim kanticu kad unutra čvarci. Još više se obradujem. 😂😂😂

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

lol

[@elvisbesic6982]

Wahahah car

[@Strikan33]

Ako na boci coca -cole vidiš čep od fante, onda je unutra rakija!

[@topherh5093]

Google translate does not say Croatian bacon is called spek. Says that is Dutch. Im very confused. Can anyone help why she is calling this spek instead of Slanina??? My Croatian friend has never heard of spek?????

[@Strikan33]

@@topherh5093 Taken fron german language: Špek, šarafnciger, špekfileki and many more,... when we where under austro-ungarien. Today there are (of course) many english words used ih Croatia. And everywhere...

[@thestinkydwarf]

As a Croat who grew up in Australia, u find all these things in a Croatian home in Australia :)

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

:) That's awesome!

[@thestinkydwarf]

@@RoyalCroatianTours we even got my Japanese partner using the magic powder, aka vegeta :D

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

@@thestinkydwarf LOL I love it!!! I have some Canadian friends and family back home hooked on it,too!! I love how you call it the magic powder! hahah

[@JJ-ym8bu]

I am from Sydney and my parents are 15 from 15 on that list. I love my papuče/šlape, I wear them a lot in winter.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

@@JJ-ym8bu My feet just get too hot in the knitted ones, but I do wear the classic kind through the winter ;)

[@robinski94]

I don't know if it was mentioned, but having a metal cookie box, but inside are just a lot of sewing accessories 😂😂😂

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Absolutely!! :D

[@fullnovo]

haaha true

[@filipcavar6118]

Svaka vam čast što uvijek predstavljate Hrvatsku kao autentičnu i civiliziranu europsku zemlju.

[@perplexed2031]

You have got Croatia absolutely right. I'm feeling so nostalgic! 🫠🥰

[@nikomangelmann6054]

i was raised in germany by a german dad and an half german half croatian mum and still can relate to many things. rosehip jam, napolitanke and kiki bonbons i allways take to germany after visiting croatia

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

:) super!

[@johninaryan951]

Me too, I grow up in Hamburg.

[@valnetina5]

And we Always bring some Nutella and Ritter Sport to Croatia 🤣😁 still all the same.. 🤗 Napolitanke, Lino Lada, Vegeta, Kiki Bombons, Rakija, Visnjevac (home maid), Jam that my Mom make, Kviki gric, Pašteta and Zvijezda majoneza are just some stuff that we Always bring from Croatia 🤣😁

[@ireallydk4092]

Uu you can actually find those in some turkish stores i buy them there too

[@topherh5093]

Google translate does not say Croatian bacon is called spek. Says that is Dutch. Im very confused. Can anyone help why she is calling this spek instead of Slanina??? My Croatian friend has never heard of spek?????

[@ivaobajdin3219]

Every family has different plates for guests and for everyday use. They are saving the best ones for special occasions which is kind of funny :D

[@norasan7637]

Queen of England does the same . She said once that her best China goes on the table when she have guests.

[@00MSG]

I am german born Croatian and we still have like 80% of these things at home, I didnt even know they are so common 😂

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

:D

[@craigspencer6319]

I have something that no other Croat has - it is very special to me and very unique - It is the Captain of Croatias armband that Zvonomir Boban wore at the first game in the history of Croatia at the world cup against Jamaica. He came over to me at the end of the game and gave it to me.

[@dinkofabris1047]

I'm from Croatia and everything mentioned in this video is so relateable, I love it. Even the way grandma talked about those 40 years old blankets is the way every grandma would talk about her old assests. Great video and keep up the good work!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thank you so much, Dinko! And yes, baka (and all of us) love those blankets! They're really the best, coziest, warmest blankets on the planet! :)

[@topherh5093]

Google translate does not say Croatian bacon is called spek. Says that is Dutch. Im very confused. Can anyone help why she is calling this spek instead of Slanina??? My Croatian friend has never heard of spek?????

[@dinkofabris1047]

@@topherh5093 because thats another way of saying it. It is more informal but many people use it.

[@jame452]

@@RoyalCroatianToursI just wanted to say how dare you have an electric džezva? 🤣🖖🏻

[@edpoletto8048]

My folks were from there but all things mentioned I am 100% onboard.😁

[@sandraz.5300]

So I grew up in Croatia and I must say you nailed it! 😄

[@VRILwave]

For some reason, whenever Sarah speaks, I smile wholeheartedly. Her energy is divine (angelic)!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

You're so sweet, thank you so much for your kind words :) Made me smile!

[@pincleci2146]

I don't think she is Sarah from Canada. She is an angel from Heaven on a special mission to the Croats

[@ivonarados774]

I am Croatian living in Canada (Vancouver), and I can say when I found here rosehip jam, I was so happy. Most of the things are totally true, but some things vary from region to region. I am originally from Istria, but I had the opportunity to live for 6 years in Split, and I traveled often to Slavonija, because i have family there. So, there are some differences. Overall, everything is well done said. Your croatian is amazing, good job :-)

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thanks Ivona! Hope Vancouver is treating you well :)

[@frostlauralyfalcon]

Ja živim u Zagrebu i imam puno prijatelja koji su Amerikanci i žive u Hrvatskoj godinama, ali ti pričaš hrvatski toliko dobro😍🤗

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hvala Lucija!

[@francescathomas3502]

I love how the red and checkers of the Croatian flag match the red and white of the Canadian flag!!! Loved this video!!!

[@mariomusic3058]

Very well described average Croatian home, I do not drink Turkish coffee but nescafe, but I always have it at home because of the guests, as well as a few coffee pots. I always have pomegranate tea because it is the best, but also at least 5 other types of tea. Several crosses and a Catholic calendar are a must on the wall. I always have jam in the fridge for pancakes, as well as wafers and biscuits at home. Honey is also a must have,as is brandy!

[@lucijan7922]

Bravo za kanadsku nevjestu koja voli svoju novu domovinu i Bravo za čitavu njenu obitelj!

[@hanasrna5120]

Također, iskreno čestitam. Svi ste super.Toliko ste simpatični, prilagodljivi, tolerantni. Toliko poštujete svoje ali i tuđe. Ma, Sarah pa Vi ste NAŠI!❤️👍

[@kittykat6844]

That most Croats have these things in their house. My personal favorite is the cross that my father hand-carved, a wicker basket and bedding from my great-grandmother 70 years old. I keep these things special and one day my children will inherit them

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Wow, those are definitely some special heirlooms you have!!

[@amaster878]

Rakija is universal. It's a medicine, it's a drink, it can be used for everything.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Absolutely!

[@zvonimirmatokovic434]

Even a fuel to old Lada Niva😅😅😁

[@chelseasummers2365]

I had every single one of those things in my household, and I didn’t even grow up in Croatia. 😁

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Haha! Tradition is strong :)

[@thestinkydwarf]

@@RoyalCroatianTours u can take the Croatian out of Croatia, u know the rest :)

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

@@thestinkydwarf Very true!! :)

[@maximus5122]

Blankets? Vutex

[@chelseasummers2365]

@@maximus5122 My grandparents are Croatian, so yes!

[@mariopandza]

I don’t know why I’m watching your videos since I’m a Croatian expat living in Ireland for the past 16 years, but I have to say a few things… You have a beautiful family and it is so nice to see it, very heartwarming! You have an incredible carisma, your storytelling as well as the style is top notch! Don’t stop doing what you do, you are doing an incredible job promoting Croatia and that is evidend by the following you have as well as all the comments! Now any time I see your videos I feel homesick. 😫 Greetings from Ireland! ☘️🇮🇪

[@dubravkaromano9988]

Yup. Had every single one of those growing up. And when we moved to the US from Zagreb 50 years ago, we brought the blankets, except ours were red and black. They lasted for DECADES!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Love it!!! And yes, they were made to last!! They'll last 100 years, easily!! lol

[@marijadimitrova14]

I think most Slavs homes have same staff at home 🤗

[@tamarakolenda9562]

Svako ko zivi na prostorima bivse nam ljepe Juge ima sve te stvari u kuci.Ja sam Makedonka I skoro sve to imam ovdje u Americi.😍

[@mirnazadro2556]

Kakva Juga kakvi bakarić ? Ne volim to ni napisano vidjeti ! Ovdje je rijec o hrvatskoj .Mojoj lijepoj domovini a vi susjedi vodite brigu o svojim tradicijama i ruku na srce različiti smo po svemu i hvala dragom Bogu da je tako! A kaj se tiče te vlajne Juhe da je valjala onda bi i opstala a ne se raspala u krvi a najveću cijenu je platila moja Hrvatska koja je bila najbogatija republika i sve ostale hranila osobito Srbiju koja ja pokazala svoje barbarstvo!

[@tamarakolenda9562]

@@mirnazadro2556 o bas si zadrta.Koliko god bjezala ipak smo mi svi isti .

[@tomi1991I]

@@tamarakolenda9562 valda bio taj "dan" ili "tjedan" u mjesecu ,pa se malo naljutila hah

[@ferata9409]

@@mirnazadro2556 dabogda ti HDZ i crkva pljačkali i praunuke

[@karmenmrak]

No more mercury thermometers in EU, so we smuggle them from Bosnia (mine are from Macedonia)🤣🤣

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

:D

[@indr3117]

Zaboravili ste vrecicu u kojoj stoje druge vrecice 😁

[@tazika2988]

... a u špajzi uredno složene papirnate vrećice i druga ambalaža u papirnatoj vrećici koje je iza WW2 slagala baka

[@slobo1987]

Thank you so much for making these videos with Croatian subs :) I am half Croatian and Norwegian, but I never learned Croatian any good. Now I am trying for the 3-rd time, and now I am making a lot of progress due to videos like this in Croatian and Serbian! Greatings from Oslo :D Hvala lijepo!!!

[@5566letslearnEnglish]

Some of these items you can find in Azerbaijan houses too.. slippers, old school thermometers, blankets, (we also use ice cream boxes to put pins, tools, needls😄😄😄)..well done Croatian people that, still can keep their spiritual values..

[@adore.minghao]

Thank you! Appreciation from Croatia 😊

[@stipe3124]

I can confirm it is all true! We use rakija for cleaning windows and lowering temperature when you have flu or something like that

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Oh yes, you're right!! It works great for windows and for other general cleaning purposes! :)

[@stipe3124]

@@RoyalCroatianTours Since 2020 also for cleaning hands because of Covid19 😁

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

@@stipe3124 Haha, yes of course!! There were a few memes going around a while back, showing people disinfecting with Rakija :)

[@boriskatic7910]

Kids running around,laughing ,and Grandma getting her hair combed,just bliss.

[@xxxpivapivapivaxxx]

Wow, the blankets segment really surprised me! We really do have them, and they're fantastic, I just wasn't aware it was a thing and other families had them too

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hahah yes, they're a thing, and they're incredible!! :)

[@dinkoz1]

We still have them, probably 40+ years later. My wife still has hers from childhood. The only thing that needs to be fixed on it from time to time is the edge seam and they go on. It's as if they're haunted by something indestructible or it's just a matter of quality that used to be important back then

[@jazzyb8706]

True. My bf is Croatian and been to Croatia 2 times. I see almost all of the things in the vid in his house, his family and relatives. 😄

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Glad you can relate! :)

[@drazenamandic1509]

Jako zanimljivo i sve točno draga Sara.Slučajno ste mi "iskočili"na KZbin,pogledala sam par video i moram vas zapratit😆.Baš ste mi zanimljivi i rado vas gledam😘

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hvala puno, Drazena :) Jako mi je drago da vam se svidaju nas kanal! :) Lijepi pozdrav iz Zagreba!

[@zoranznidaric4518]

@@Petar_Savic da truska kava i kava po talijanskim receptima u Istri i Kvarneru.

[@topherh5093]

Google translate does not say Croatian bacon is called spek. Says that is Dutch. Im very confused. Can anyone help why she is calling this spek instead of Slanina??? My Croatian friend has never heard of spek?????

[@vedrantrava]

@@topherh5093 It's the same thing just different names. As far as I'm aware, špek is usually said in central Croatia, while slanina is used in the east.

[@mladen7419future]

You forgot to mention that Vegeta was invented in Croatia! In the Podravka factory!

[@yumyum1742]

Croatia is beautiful. ❤️💙🖤🤍

[@familyfilic4705]

Ajvar and Cedevita ! We believe every croatian home has ajvar and cedevita (especially for hot summer days). 🙂 Thank you so much for those videos!!!

[@martindelporto6617]

I am Albanian and I can relate to a lot of things in the video: coffee pots (xhezve) thermometer, blankets, slippers, extra cookies for guests, rakija, calendar. I think Balkan countries have the same traditions.

[@noemimarchiotti8851]

yes, this applies to most Balkan countries. We have very similar and even intermixed cultures. This is why I say Hungarians, Albanians and Romanians are honorary Slavs.

[@zennafergusson7420]

Very interesting! I live with my Australian born Croatian partner and his dad lives with us, watching your videos has given me some sense as to why he does certain things. I don’t really feel the cold much and in winter, sometimes I’m barefoot and he tells me off 😂 We definitely have vegeta in our house, lots of biscuits, but no lace decor. We do have the Croatian flag hanging in our loungeroom and Dida has shirts and hats with the famous checkers! When my brother in law and sister in law come over every week for dinner, they have their own slippers here too. Haven’t heard of the draft thing though.

[@luxaLUXA-ml1hx]

kamilica is the most healing tea.

[@edpoletto8048]

That bacon thing is absolutely essential,as is the turkish coffee. Everyone has their favourite Croatian " thing".

[@jasonmccool4342]

I'm loving this channel. My mom moved to Canada when she was 14, and married a Canadian guy. As such, I didn't have much exposure to Croatian culture, growing up - as my mom attempted to assimilate into Canadian culture as much as possible. Anyway, I'm finding your channel heartwarming. Keep up the great work!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thank you so much Jason!

[@jasonmccool4342]

@@RoyalCroatianTours my mother popped in for a visit, yesterday; we had some pivo, vino, and snacks as we typically do at some point during the weekend. I took the opportunity to show her a couple of your videos, and she was tickled pink. She was floored at how good your command of the Croatian language is: "Wow! Her Croatian is way better than mine!" She had a smile on her face the whole time, and she said that you guys have a beautiful family. The first clip that I showed was the Sunday dinner at the in-laws. Thanks for making her day, and most likely her week! It was definitely a trip down memory lane for her :)

[@cleomaddiem3581]

Croatian from Melbourne, Australia here! Hello there!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hello from Zagreb!!

[@noemimarchiotti8851]

Dear Sarah, Hi, I'm a new subscriber. Your Croatian is amazing. The language is difficult even for many Croats. Never stop patting yourself on the back for that. And your family is adorable, I love how they all support what you do. I'd just edit the title of this a tiny bit because this applies more to TRADITIONAL homes. Older people, rural areas, etc. The population is 90% Catholic only on paper. In recent years, more and more people stray away from the Church and live in more modern homes, so you won't find crucifixes and stickers with saints in every home and the calendars/namedays aren't a huge thing either. I can't wait to see what you do next and thanks for loving our homeland as your own (I mean, it IS your homeland now too lol).

[@dabraka681]

Super mi je kako s ljubavlju pričaš o tipičnom hrvatskom kućanstvu..sa smiješkom gledam sve tvoje video uratke..kao što sam već prije napisao stvarno si carica..

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

[@antunkatona5674]

If I didn’t know better, I would have thought this video was taken in my home! 😉 We have each and every of those things too! So, very well observed, thank you! Živjeli!

[@BojanaS86]

Yeah, that's pretty accurate. Even as Croats living in Ireland we have most of these in our house, down to the 40 year old blanket my baka gave me and the lace decor she made herself. My mom even has a lace of a crucifix baka made framed and on the wall (2 in 1 😅) in her house.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

:D

[@sonjapapaglastras7729]

Thank you for sharing this. I love Croatia and cannot wait to visit again (after Covid). I am living in Greece and most of these items are also found in a Greek household.Tip: if your coffee pots have a narrowd brim, the coffee will have a nice foam on it. We call the Turkish coffee Greek coffee... but neither is correct because it is actually of Arab origin. Pleased to see all your video's and so good to see your MIL is participating.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Ohhh, that's interesting about the coffee pots!! That's why they all have the thinner top rim! Thanks for that tip!

[@kocostamatis3080]

Yes, coffee is of Arabic origin (Yemen) yet called Turkish because the Turks propagated it throughout the entire Ottoman empire yet mostly drank tea themselves. Greece and Croatia are the heaven of the Mediterranean 🌎

[@johninaryan951]

I absolutely love it. Reminds me a lot of the stuff we had than I was small in Hamburg.

[@Arazhul12]

The slippers are because most houses have tiles and they get pretty cold in the winter. Even today some houses have no heating, especially at the sea. So socks in slippers make sense😂

[@martinisabroad7535]

I absolutely love this video, almost as much as the other ones too 😄 as a Croatian living abroad, being able to see this traditional foods, items and culture of my people is special, and brings back the memories. Thank you two for vlogging! Sarah I wish you a great life with your Family and keep up with good work 😄 cheers

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thank you so much! So happy you enjoyed it! I wish you all the best, too! 😃

[@Arisworld111]

Love your videos, thank you for all the tips and info you share about the culture.

[@marijana.doe.84]

genijalno! I jako simpatično!

[@greatestsportslegends]

I have been binge watching your videos and absolutely loving them. I’m so happy I stumbled across them, as they are absolutely spot on. Really love seeing and getting to know your entire family, including your in-laws. As a Canadian Croatian myself, we are raising my five year old son to be fluent in English, French and of course Croatian. It has been truly a remarkable journey so far. And I love seeing William, my son, speaking fluently in Croatian to his locker and really love seeing and getting to know your entire family, including your in-laws. As a Canadian Croatian myself, we are raising my five year old son to be fluent in English, French and of course Croatian. It has been truly a remarkable journey so far. And I love seeing William, my son, speaking fluently in Croatian to his Baka and Dida. He has gotten so good that occasionally I have to ask him to translate a word! Now back to your video. One thing every Croatian home absolutely has in spades is lard! Preferably homemade. Now I am heading back to continue binge watching your videos. Bye for now!

[@nigsbalchin226]

Your Špek 🥓 has a lot of meat to it. Most of the Špek I come across has about a minimum of 90% fat, including the Špek I have in my fridge right now. As an Englishman who lives alone in Croatia, and rarely has visitors, I still have most of your list in my flat, including the four cup džezva - I know my measurements. Interestingly, Turkish coffee is not actually Turkish but Bosnian. The Turks 'cook' their coffee by putting the grinds in the pot before the water and heat the water and grinds at the same time, as you see Americans do in cowboy films. The technique of boiling the water first, then adding the coffee grinds to the freshly boiled water, then reboiling the water was developed in Bosnia. (Just an interesting fact about a misnamed technique.) I would say that you forgot honey. I don't think I've been in a Croatian home that didn't have honey. And most have homemade honey given by or bought from a friend, or friend of a friend. Honey, especially sweet 'blossom' honey goes perfectly with čaj od Šipka (Rosehip tea), and increases the antiviral effects of the rosehip tea.

[@norasan7637]

I am croatian living in London I found Šipak marmalade recently , o what 😂 joy!

[@croguy]

Thank you for making this video. It feels like walking through my parent’s house. The thing with those blankets, they really are the warmest. I remember buying some nicer looking ones at Indigo in Canada and they function was almost cosmetic, so I went back to the old-school ones. They don’t match anything in my house, but when I’m cold, I know what does the job.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thanks so much! Yes I know - that's the only problem with the blankets - the colour/style. lol I'm sure they were super stylish back in the day, but unfortunately they don't really go with a more modern home design. It doesn't even matter though...they're worth keeping around anyway! They can't be beat!

[@veramafinema966]

our household in Australia is Irish Croatian. I can't believe that we got all what you mentioned as a Croatian household. But you missed on sarma, blitva, rastan - frozen of course . Love your blogs and your devotion to Croatia. My husband adores country but is far from your Croatian language commands.

[@joeybarton06]

Najbolji YT kanal ikada! Hvala ti ❤

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hvala!! :)

[@brokula1312]

You pretty much nailed it. All boxes checked.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Haha, thanks Darijo! :)

[@marintorrente]

Bravo. Great video 😁👍

[@ciciliacurt6227]

I am from Romania and we have a lot a similarity 😳😳

[@jadreskipina5899]

When you have majstor, haha 😀

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

lol ali istina :)

[@aerisskyler]

@Jadre Skipina Haha..Da,on rece majstor u jednom momentu,racunao zna se sto znaci,razumjet ce ga I u Kanadi 😄 Omakne se tako cesto nekom neka nasa rijec kad tu I tamo parlas na engleski s nekim 😃

[@katarinakaras4497]

This is fabulous!!! I love all your videos and makes me so proud that I have Croatian as my culture :) My family and are I live in Australia but all these items exist in each household 😂 Please Keep posting- these are great.

[@jhonny1268]

hahaha you totally got me with blessing stickers!!! Im a Croat and whenever I go to my grandmas place, there are at least 40 of them on the door

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

lol Love that!

[@AM45HR]

Thumbs up for the jersey! ❤🤍😊 Super ste svi! Veliki pozdrav iz Pule.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hvala!! Veliki pozdrav iz Zagreba! :)

[@zagrepcanin82]

for the viewers...Baka and Dida are not personal names....its grandma and grandpa....and yes...rakija is must have!!!!

[@zvonimirleko2131]

Beatifull presentation of traditional Croatian culture. ....

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thank you!

[@thezenable]

Vegeta!! yees :) As a Croatian that lived in Alberta for two years ,this one and your other videos are really spot on :) Still remember how happy I was when I found Vegeta in Canadian Safeway store :)

[@drowndefacto]

☺️ So relatable! Thanks for the video! 🇭🇷🥰🇨🇦

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@konga3713]

All those things are so similiar to the ones you can find in Polish home! thank you for another interesting video, pozdrav :)

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

My pleasure 😊 Glad you enjoyed!

[@iamwtl]

Sve ovo imam u kući, odličan video😁

[@arshadsadiq9614]

Wow good information about Croatia

[@Lena1990]

Super ste obitelj..i stvarno odlicno pričaš hrvatski.😃🥂budite veseli i zdravi, lip pozdrav iz Trogira

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Puno hvala!! Veliki pozdrav iz Zagreba : )

[@zoranilijevski2758]

The Lace Decor cracked me up, so true 😂😂😂!. That, along with most items in here, especially the foods, will be found across most households in the former Yugoslavia. I use Vegeta in lieu of salt in pretty much anything that is boiled or fried lol.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Haha, thanks Zoran!! I also use Vegeta in so many things... Now I don't even know how I ever cooked without it!! lol

[@pelumic1]

Totalno si zanimljiva...prva liga..imas novog pratitelja! :)

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hvala!! :)

[@mwolf6992]

i još jednog 😉

[@zoranznidaric4518]

In Istra we have domestic Orahovac. It is made of unripe walnuts dissolved in rakija (rakiya) for 40 day, out of the house on the sun. People use it as drink for guests, and medicine for tummy (if it hurts).

[@katherinekurelja4172]

Great way to end! I want that jersey!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

That jersey is Ivan's fav. He never wears any other! lol

[@GazdaM]

iz te generacije najdraži mi je bio bokšić, eto, nisam jedini :)

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

@@GazdaM haha super! Ivan ce voljeti ovaj komentar :)

[@GazdaM]

@Mirza Sarač znam da nije, al svejedno pripadao je toj generaciji i ako se dobro sjećam odveo nas je na prvenstvo golom protiv ukrajine

[@boksic8]

Alen Boksic was also my favourite and I have the same shirt! Great videos. It would be nice with a video with other typhical Croatian stuff, like don’t sit close to the window because of propuh, or that every kid brings pašteta to school 🤣. Grettings from Sweden.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Check out our video Don't do this in Croatia. You will like it :)

[@Jihyoz.z]

Also love how the TV in the background is playing a TV channel called kockica it was my whole childhood

[@thesisterhoodhub]

Really like your videos very insightful! Hvala 😃

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thank you! 😃

[@vedranapranic808]

Baš je tako :)) i većina ima čaj od kamilice

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Slazem se! Kamilica obavezno!

[@lovrocalicjoca941]

Mislim da ste manje više sve nabrojali, jedino bih tu još dodao Baranjski kulen ili Dalmatinski pršut i Karlovačko ili Ožujsko pivo! Thanks for promoting our Croatian culture!🇭🇷

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Ohhh, da, definitivno pivo i kulen su uvijek u kuci! lol

[@anitaig05]

spot on! great video!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thanks!

[@zvonimirmatokovic434]

Everything you said is right! Greetings from Zagreb

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thanks!! Lp from Zagreb, too :)

[@vjeraturk]

The way you pronounce Dida and Baka :') You got the things in Croatian household very well!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Thanks Vjera! :)

[@ivicabajic893]

I would have said plum jam. Lol. Great video.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Yes! Equally popular (maybe the plum is even more common, actually!)

[@irenes.2807]

Plum jam--especially if you are from Lika !

[@kocostamatis3080]

Yep....PLUM PEKMEZ

[@garrytreymendeziii5650]

One addition...sandwich presses. People may not have a toaster like almost everyone in North America, but I have found these presses the press is pretty ubiquitous in Croatian homes.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

That's true! Many people do have them!

[@redknight4805]

Looks so similar to my parents home in Zagreb. I live in Sweden now, so I find these videos interesting for nostalgic reasons.

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

:) Glad you're finding them interesting!

[@fit_cho6008]

Extraaaa video! 😎 Di je mast?

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Haha, to ce biti u Part 2! :)

[@dchockeyinc]

I can’t believe that Ajvar was not mentioned? Maybe I missed it

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

@@dchockeyinc Oh, yes that's true!! I'm going to have to do a part 2 with everything I missed!!

[@ST1973]

@@RoyalCroatianTours Wine / Vino???

[@zagrepcanin82]

istina....u životu nisam ni jaja ispekao na ulju.samo i isključivo mast za kuhanje a ulje na salatu

[@leonsoldo2500]

Pozdrav iz Vukovara, moja je baka radila deke u Vuteksu😁

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Stvarno su kvalitetne deke!! Pozdrav iz Zagreba! :)

[@dajanabrgic7155]

Pašteta! 😊 Super ste! Pozdrav iz Ottawe!

[@RoyalCroatianTours]

Hvala!! Pozdrav iz Zagreba :)

[@hanings]

As an architect and designer, Dida's "not so well aligned" last sticker is poking my eyes. I almost tried to fix it on my computer screen 😂 PS: I replace everything salt with vegeta - even use it in my salads