BEST SERBIAN FOOD | Top 20 Dishes to try in Serbia

[@januslog]

Hi everyone, here’s my Serbian food video. I had some of the best food in Serbia - super yummy! Please excuse the terrible pronunciation of Ajvar. Wishing you all a great week ahead! 🌺

[@nikolapredic6548]

Eye- var, not so hard. 🤷‍♂️

[@jowankailicbrouillette5346]

Thank you!!

[@ЛюбомирСтоянов-э9щ]

What a variety! It makes the mouth water! Thank you for this detailed presentation of the best food in Serbia!

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching again 🙏🌺

[@flnance]

Sarma without meat is a deadly sin. Great video :)

[@januslog]

Haha, thank you 😅

[@v-english2023]

Great video and the others on Serbia. Fantastic effort! 👏👏👏

[@januslog]

Thank you so much’

[@junshen8040]

Looks delicious 😋 Thank you for sharing.

[@januslog]

Thank you Jun, there’s lots of yumminess to explore in Serbia 😋

[@Jennifer23-Love]

I am hungry when watching this video before going to bed. 😂

[@januslog]

Haha, lots of yummy food in Serbia 👍😊

[@abadaba2812]

Aaaaaaa .... now I'm hungry and am going out to have some food! Luckily, I am in Serbia :) Btw, Shopska salad - Shops are not Bulgarians, even Bulgarians renounce them, Shops are Serbian tribe from south-east, now residing in regions of Vranje/Pirot/Caribrod(Dimitrovgrad), western part of Bulgaria up to Sofia, and down to Skopje in Macedonia. Anyway, salad is same as Serbian salad with cheese - and I prefer it that way! As for cevapi(ici) - there are 3 schools of best - Banjalucki/Serbian = pork (+ beef) , Sarajevski = beef, Novopazarski = lamb (+ beef). If war ever ensues again, it will be about who has best cevap! As locals would say about Burek - is the one - filled with meat (lamb, beef, pork....), rest are pies with cheese and or other stuff :) Ajvar is pronounced as Ayvar. Same goes for Kajmak (pron. as Kaymak) or Vo(j)yvodina. There is no "zh" or "dz" in it :) Just think of "y" when you read "j" to pronounce it in English :) (a test in practice for you, and everyone visiting Serbia: "Jaje" means "Egg", if you use English spelling it becomes "dzadze", that nobody understands, but if you replace "j" with "y", and pronounce it as "Yaye" - it's clear as day). And - thank you for another beautiful video!

[@januslog]

Thanks so much Aba 👍🌺

[@OmniaInNumerisSitaSunt]

Krofne really means donuts but I guess there are many variants. I am sure it still tastes yummy. Chevapi, now that's one of my favourite Serbian foods and the dish we call Mixed Meats (Mesano Meso, I never heard of the Leskovacki Voz name, but maybe down South that's what they call it). I love all these foods very much and prepare them often. Thanks for reminding me of Punjene Paprike, I'll make them tonight. 😋👍🥰

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching again. So many yummy things to try again 👍😅😋

[@MarkoZdravkovic-q2g]

Dole tako zovu jer se sluzi do iznemoglosti ;)

[@nentj]

15:50 "Sweet Hungarian paprika" - Isn't it fascinating how history intertwines with culinary traditions? 'Sweet Hungarian paprika' might sound like a uniquely Hungarian concept, but its origins actually trace back to Serbia. The journey of Paprika, derived from 'Papar' in Serbian, to Hungary reflects a historical narrative of cultural exchange and adaptation. Originally valued for its medicinal properties, Paprika found its way to Hungary through trade routes, enriching Hungarian cuisine and becoming an integral part of their culinary identity. Serbia, on the other hand, has a rich tradition of Paprika-based dishes, such as Ajvar, Pindjur, Ljutenica, Sataraš, Ghivetch, and many more. These dishes are not only delicious but also symbolize the deep-rooted connection between food, culture, and history in the Serbian region, from the North to the South. The Horgoš area, and Leskovac area, known for its Paprika production, stands as a testament to the significance of Paprika in Serbian cuisine and history. It's important to recognize the shared history and cultural exchange that have shaped our culinary landscapes. So, the next time you enjoy a dish flavored with 'Sweet Hungarian paprika,' remember the journey it took and the stories it carries from Serbia as well.

[@januslog]

Thank you for these additions!

[@justinagritzan]

Hi Janus! Your very well organized videos provide really many good things from each country that you visited with always something new in detail 👍 Places, food, culture, useful tips, etc. Thank you Janus for making a great Serbia food tour. All look very yummy and appetizing 😋 Did you find some traditional drink too? Looking forward to your next episode next Saturday 👋

[@januslog]

Thank you 😊 My go-to drink was Ayran but that’s more Turkish and Bulgarian - so yummy though 😋

[@KeRatniK]

Ajvar and Kajmak is very easy to pronounce. Just replace j with y. So pronunciation would be Ayvar and Kaymak. In Serbian language when j is used it's pronounced y.

[@januslog]

Thank you, I really messed this up 😅

[@nrechn6185]

Hope you visit Georgia in future .There are great places for hiking and tasting authentic foods .

[@januslog]

Georgia is definitely a country I would like to visit 👍😊

[@draganajanjusic6131]

Im Serb but i live in Aistria but every summer i go to serbia❤

[@januslog]

It’s a beautiful country to visit indeed. I hope I’ll get to visit again soon too

[@luka-mn5fp]

Šopska Salata (Shopska Salad) is Serbian🇷🇸. It was actually invented by ethnic Serbs living in Bulgaria long ago.

[@kocostamatis3080]

ne seri

[@luka-mn5fp]

@@kocostamatis3080 Ne, samo vam se ne sviđa što Srbija ima bolju hranu od bilo koje zemlje iz koje ste, a ako ste iz bivše Jugoslavije, to znači da je vaš narod samo kopirao srpsku hranu. Sopi su staro srpsko pleme koji je postojao negde između današnje Srbije i Bugarska, oni su izmislili Šopsku salatu i na kraju se proširila po celom regionu.

[@artemidadaki3787]

Do you know that in Serbia, we have summer and winter meals? You should stay in Serbia during a winter😀

[@januslog]

That’s a great idea! 😋

[@smorior709]

Thank you kind sir for this video 🎉 Love & respect from Serbia

[@januslog]

Thank you and greetings to beautiful Serbia 🇷🇸🌺

[@PP-ob8zr]

Good morning Janus 😊👍 Hows your week been going? Have a great day man. 😊

[@januslog]

Thank you very much Paul! Wishing you a great weekend too👍

[@djdox2425]

TRY A "KOMPLET LEPINJA" IN UZICE 👌

[@januslog]

Thank you for the tip 👍😋

[@danijelamiljkovic4179]

Bravo ...ovo jeste Prava Srbija ...👍👍👍🤝❣❣❣🥂

[@davorfisic9626]

da sve uzeto od turaka i madara

[@dimebagg1]

Well done thanks

[@januslog]

Thank you 🙏

[@turcarumimperator1395]

4:53 you can eat the same in turkey its called "İnegöl Köfte"

[@januslog]

Yes, much of the foods in the region are influenced by the Turkish cuisine due to the historical linkages with the Ottomans

[@paratokat8587]

Nice video

[@januslog]

Thank you 👍

[@bojan9812]

thank you for the video, GMO food is prohibited by law in Serbia, my brother who is in Switzerland always brings sauerkraut ajvar dough for gibanica and a small portion of carrots

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching 👍

[@AkbarAli-nv2jc]

Nice foods

[@januslog]

So yummy indeed 👍😋

[@redflower2827]

What is presented as 'krofne' in video are not krofne but 'kiflice or kifle' and 'pogačice', krofne look different (but names are similar krofne/kifle), I would also add Serbian native desserts such as Beogradska torta sa belim bademom / Belgrade cake with white almond (one of the oldest cakes in the world, first mentioned in 1650), Reforma torta (cake), Vasina torta (cake), salčići, vanilice, orasnice, medenjaci, knedle sa šljivama...

[@januslog]

Thank you for clarifying 👍🌺

[@NPJ76]

Excellent video. When in the video you say Macedonia, you probably mean North Macedonia! Correct?

[@januslog]

That is correct 👍 Thank you for watching

[@pot_kivach160]

what about Beans soup (Chorbast Pasulj), Cabbage rolls (Sarma), Podvarak, Razhnjichi (Shishkabob), Fish soup, (Riblja chorba), Paprikas??

[@januslog]

Thank you for these additional tips

[@mirjanamilovanovic]

Ne razumem prepucavanjem čije je neko jelo. Balkanska kuhinja sadrži jela koja se isto zovu, a razlikuju se po začinima, soecifičnim za zemlje u kojima nastaju. Šta znači opaska da je polovina jela u ovom videu iz Bosne. U Bosni ima mnogo turskih, srpskih i u Hercegovini hrvatskih jela. Ćevap od mešanog, junećeg i svinjskog mesa sigurno nije turski. Kao što mantije nisu srpske. Sarma u Srbiji pravi se od dinstano mesa, mešavine junetine i svinjetine. U Bosni se pravi sa živim mesom, junećim... Pasulj se u Srbiji kuva sa suvim mesom, bez paradajs a. U Bosni i Hrvatskoj se dodaje paradajs. Svaka kuhinja ima svoje specifičnosti, i na to ne treba trošiti reči.

[@milemitko]

sjenicki sir nr 1

[@vickoslavkovic2593]

Vrh.

[@vsazdric9150]

Srbija 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤😻👏👏👏👏👏

[@januslog]

Greetings

[@schumadija]

Krofna is different, deep fried donat, what you are presenting are croissants, baked. Otherwise, very good choice, I would add Moravska salad, typical for Nis, tomatoes, baked sreded red peppers with garlic and vinagar. Maybe also kacamak, kachamack, morning porridge. We'll done, greetings and many tnx from Serbia.

[@januslog]

Thank you very much Misa 🌺👍

[@goranmirkovic4871]

The pronunciation of the J in Ajvar and Kajmak is the same pronunciation like yeast, Yale or yummy 😉

[@januslog]

Yes, I wish I had no own before. I really screwed that up

[@Anna-jr8gu]

Serbian food is delicious 😋

[@januslog]

I agree, so yummy 😋

[@ides3229]

The food absolutely looks delish! Your effort in trying to find the vegetarian/halal options of those is greatly commendable.. you're such an inspiration!

[@januslog]

Thank you so much 🙏🙏

[@Bozana7171]

Ok, Krofne is Serbian Donuts. I just saw Kiflice Sa Jam... Not to be confused with Krofne. Kiflica isn't fried.

[@endrijonet4083]

Do u have any recommendations for halal local food in Belgrade? (No pork, No lard, No gelatins, No alcohol)

[@januslog]

There are a few fast food places that sell halal beef burgers and food. I often went to one that’s next to the old train station but I forgot the name

[@poshpainting3585]

stuffed cabbage Serbain style is with sour cabbage leaves and not with grape leaves. Thats more Turkish or Greek. But nice video

[@redflower2827]

Yes, Serbian traditional is stuffed cabbage one but we also have 'zelene sarmice' but we do not made it with grape leaves but with 'zelje' (greens), 'blitva' (chard), 'sremuš' (wild garlic) and a leaf of young '(h)ren' (horseradish).

[@januslog]

So yummy 😋

[@januslog]

Thanks so much! 🌺

[@sheilahendrix5935]

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[@januslog]

Ameen 🙏

[@luminouslink777]

And many more dishes. You missed at least 10+ Serbian signature foods. You forgot Proja, that's famous Serbian corn bread, a staple food in the old days and Podvarak, which is baked or fried sour cabbage with smoked meat. Then, Corbast pasulj, which is a bean soup with hot peppers. J in Kajmak and Ajvar is pronounced as y, not j.

[@januslog]

Thank you for the additional tips!

[@sheilahendrix5935]

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[@danielvojvodic2545]

krofne are donuts ! where you have donuts in this video ?

[@koytube232]

İstanbul'dan selamlar.Türkiye yemeklerine benziyor. 😆

[@milankaalring4709]

Naravno da izgleda kao turska hrana, jer uticaj Turske nije mogao izbeći obzirom da su Turci vladali Balkanom nekoliko stotina godina. Ja lično mislim, da je turska hrana raznovrsnija, ukusnija i lepše servirana.

[@luka-mn5fp]

Serbian food has heavy influence from Turkish food because Serbia was under Ottoman Turkish rule for very long time.

[@luka-mn5fp]

@@milankaalring4709 Njihova hrana je veoma slična našoj. Video sam kako ljudi kažu da je srpska hrana mešavina turske hrane, srednjeevropske i grčke hrane. Mislim da je ovo tačno.

[@milankaalring4709]

@@luka-mn5fp Naravno

[@Любовь-в1м9ф]

Burek is Turkish, Sarma is Turkish but Serbs make better sarma. Anything else have nothing to do with Turkish cuisine. Gulas- Hungarian Pljeskavice, cevapi- Origin Leskovac Serbia Ajvar , Serbian salad or Sopska salad - from Southeastern Serbia Gibanica or Serbian sweet bread - it is Serbian traditional food, in Turkey u have burek, in Greece they have pita and it is not same at all. Punjene paprike - South Serbia origin have nothing to do with Turkey and there is no copy of that meal in any country. It is original Serbian. Karadjordjeva snicla- that is not def Turkish, bc if u knew who was Karadjordje u would not comment that. The guy already said in what way Karadjordjeva snicla was made. Kajmak is so typical Serbian homemade food. Pecenje - it is funny bc that tradition for pecenje - meat started bc Serbs wanted to celebrate Bozic, Christimas in peace without Ottomans crushing, breaking into their houses and stealing the food. So bc Serbs knew that Turks don't eat pork, they made for Bozic, Orthodox Christmas only pork meat. So again, you are not right with that statement. Neither other person in the comment. We don't say for Burek, Sarma, Gulash, French fries that those meals are our own. So, there is no Serbian food that is not Serbian.

[@ЉВЈ]

It does not look like the food is from good restaurants, it is very simply presented, without any fine touches. Maybe it was tasty, but it is poorly arranged and served.

[@januslog]

It was definitely delicious 😋

[@erniesulovic4734]

Fyi, j is pronounced y, hence Jugoslavia and not Gujoslavia 😀

[@januslog]

Thank you! Yes, I really messed this up!

[@erniesulovic4734]

@@januslog All good. Just wasnt sure if you knew 😀

[@22kapiten]

just one small thing, Ajvar is pure red paprika. Pindjur is Ajvar variety with tomato and/or eggplant added.

[@januslog]

Thank you for the clarification 👍

[@valerietakacs8160]

Kajmak (KAYMAK) J IS Y LIKE AMERICAN Y

[@januslog]

Thank you! I indeed messed up quite a bit of the pronouncing of some of the words

[@dixanella]

Please check before you pronounce any word wrong, you messed up Ajvar and Kajmak completely

[@januslog]

Yes, so sorry about that!

[@2000pancevac]

2:30 that is not a krofna!!!!!!!!

[@januslog]

Thank you for watching. The bakery sold it to me as krofna 😅. What do you call it?

[@burgijja]

Sarma is not Turkish product it is Germani 2 .world war,,this Sarma with kabidge

[@januslog]

Thank you for clarifying 👍

[@bojansmeh4395]

Half of it is bosnian food

[@GoranRadic]

Balkan is a Turkish name for the mountain in Bulgaria. The use of the same name for the region was imposed by some Germans in the 19th century. Both Germans and Turks were just the occupiers in the region and they should not be entitled to name it. Disrespectful people from the west still use it as derogatory, just to dehumanize us.

[@ST1973]

West Turkey

[@kocostamatis3080]

Serbian food is very disappointing.

[@yudzin88]

Can you explain why please?

[@srdjanbasaric517]

The Turks could only bring to Serbia what could fit on a horse. Oven can't put on a horse, so they couldn't bring burek. Second, Shopi are Serbs, not Bulgarians, and Shopi salad is Serbian too.