Top 3 SLOVENIAN foods I LOVE & HATE

[@maamacita8456]

Yes, Slovenian food is without GMO and a loooot of sugar comparing to USA. We do not make our people fat and sick..

[@imepriimek398]

tnx god, Čokolino survived :P

[@bandrej]

Vampi and Čokolino waiting for round 2. 😂😂😂

[@jeffsaviola2109]

Partyy Zavadiell yes I thought čokolino was going to be up there lol

[@imepriimek398]

Čokolino is located in a special part of hell :D

[@MCFrutek]

Čokolešnik in Čokolino sta dve hrani, ki sta prečudovitega okusa, seveda, če ju ne naredimo preveč kepasto.

[@imepriimek398]

Just check it how much sugar it cointains. Its healthier to eat a chocolade.

[@fitnessbypati3262]

Nevem kje si probala tortico, ampak ce zelis res dobro in sladko tortico mores prit v Maribor in probat v Pohorski kavarni, Teti Fridi,... 😊

[@mitjakarba2348]

to so res taboljše torte

[@tinakralj8544]

Tudi v Ljubljani so dobre torte! Zvezda, Kakao, Lolita, Vigo ... pa še pa še 😊

[@majadeboer1532]

Hehe ali pa v slasticarno Metuljček na Jesenicah 🤪👌🤤 Vredno probat😉

[@photojoseph]

I’m American and my wife is Slovenian; we live in America but go back pretty often. She turned me onto your channel not that long ago, and I’m really enjoying it, especially as we may live there sometime in the future! But I had to comment here to say… you’re 😜 on zaseka! That stuff is the best. First, it’s most certainly NOT bacon fat drippings. And second, it should be salted (as many have said here already). I’m sure it’s made differently in different regions but in Štajerska where my wife’s family is, it’s made by boiling down freshly harvested fat from the pig (if you haven’t been to a koline, that’s an experience), and zaseka is pure and perfect! The first time I had it my brain exploded and I couldn’t stop eating it!

[@BorutOo]

Štajerska have best food in slovenia. And best food you can eat is where are big farms and womens know how to cook almost everything you want. There you can eat best food ever. Some womens in 50+ years old they cook amazing. And i'm glad you like slovenian food, which is really good. I wonder, did your wife tried to make you a potica, jabolkove pogače, prekmursko gibanico, golaž, gobovo juho, pancakes in slovenian way, kremšnite and slovenian donuts? Show my message to your wife and let her see if is there anything that your wife didn't cook you yet. :) Sorry for my english, i never learn it in school.

[@photojoseph]

Flash Light haha I will show this to her! She (or her mom) have made most of those for me but I don’t recognize ALL of them. Yeah, Slovenija rocks!!

[@conanobrien1]

You are describing "ocvirki". It is leftover from making lard. Zaseka is grounded špeh (bacon), mostly "white" part, into paste like consistency with added salt, paper, garlic. Both can be good, if it's made right.

[@urskiz]

I am from Štajerska and this is exactly what I was thinking. It's nothing like cold bacon dripping. It should taste else it's made bad and it's like you said, made FRESH straight from koline. Proper zaseka was kept in huge metal pots in winters and meat bits (tunka) hidden in layers of it, so over time it should have slight tint of that :) you preferably eat it spread on bread with some onion and make great "ocvirki" with it that go well with "žganci" :))

[@SandraPotisek]

I miss Slovenian homemade fruit cakes so much, especially their moistness! 😂😂 In London, super dry sponge cakes or overly sweet cheesecakes are the shiz, and they don't really float my boat. 😆 I have to agree on zaseka, though. Who would even eat that?! I can't even bring myself to try it. Just you talking about it made my stomach feel funky. 🙈

[@paulfellowes4879]

Sandra, your Gibanica is the best...I think the apple keeps it moist..I love the flavors and textures together. Poppyseed, apple and cheese with flaky pastry.

[@peterzel3876]

Zaseka je kmečka jed ki je odlična in res ni za mestne srajce...

[@awkward_l925]

Peter Zel se strinjam

[@ninamaurovic2355]

Exactly. Sponge cakes are awfull.

[@sonnysings5238]

Hahaha... I love how passionate Slovenes get when it comes to their traditional food😅 Slovenes are very protective of their traditions. Even Slovenes like me, who were born and raised abroad and only live here for a few years now.😉 By the way, if you want to have a really good homemade cake, just come to Maribor. My mom makes the most amazing cakes and blejske kremšnite.

[@MariahDolenc]

Hahaha, right?

[@KristenKras]

OMG, I love Blejske Kremsnite! So calorie filled though.

[@thebeatles112]

You should visit Hotel Europa in Celje, best cakes period.

[@TheBuckaaa]

What you described is still jota even tho is from sour cabbage. Segedin is like a goulash made only from sour cabbage and pork meat.

[@klekos6915]

Res je !

[@peepeemachen326]

goulash😂💕

[@M17061945]

prav imas segedin golaz, se imenuje njej je pa vsec jota (Slovenska jota)

[@Clavdia8367]

Wait, where have you been buying cake tho? Because the cake you buy here (in Slovenia) in markets is soo sweet, that sometimes it's really disgusting...

[@meltin1]

Po moje ima v mislih tiste domace torte, ki jih mame pecejo in nosijo na birme, obhajila, obletnice..., to res ni za jest.

[@jamesebola1250]

Don't buy it then. Problem solved...

[@paulfellowes4879]

Clavdia...In my experience with cakes, if you buy from the supermarket those whole cakes in plastic containers, such as those sold in Mercator or LeClerc they are really bad and all taste the same. it's the dry sponge and synthetic cream that gives it a horrible oily taste. They look good but the taste..yuk. I like the cakes at Cacao and Zvesda and also a few smaller authentic shops around Slovenia.

[@jamesebola1250]

It figures you know so much about baking and cakes...especially the fruit cake.

[@zdenkamlinaric9137]

I agree completly about cakes, specially about LeClerc ones, I was really disappointed when I bought few different sorts - but had all the same tastei n the end... all too sweet... Bad name for French bakery... I gave up on buying cakes, I just make them myself...

[@absolutedweller5086]

She's just used to their American, dry, diabetes filled cakes 😉😂 zaseka is soooooo good 😋. Not being offensive, it's just that you "Americans" are you used to loads of sugar and seasoning.

[@bostjanweissenbach9816]

zaseka, zakoooon :)))))

[@moirbasso7051]

That's a bigoted and stupid remark, just like Ju Re's. There are bad cakes in the USA, as well as good cakes. And substituting sugar for butter and eggs, is just being cheap. That can happen in any country! A good baker knows how to make a dessert that compliments the palate. Don't presume sheet cake at the local Grocery Store in the USA is a 'real' cake. It's not- there's a great book called 'The Cake Doctor' that uses those mixes (Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines) but adds the stuff that's missing, to make a cake that is balanced in its' flavor and appeal. But I HAVE noticed over the years, traveling in Europe that, while the French and Germans do know how to make good desserts, (and the English chocolate is like wax- ugh!) the Italians are usually DRY and CRUSTY in their baked goods. So, take a clue. Perhaps she has some merit in what she says.

[@CasualCommenter1892]

I totaly understend you about Zaseka on bread, BUT next time you are cooking Ajdove Žgance, take a spoonful of zaska and fry 1 or 2 eggs on it, then mix it with Žganci (for 1 person) and eat it with some youghurt or kislo mleko. Delicious 100% different zaska experience =)

[@_brlek_7164]

Were on earth did you get not salted zaseka??? Alot of times zaseka is salted and maybe some unions in it.

[@meltin1]

No2 of the things you like is Jota, not Segedin. Jota is with beans and patatoes. Segedin is without beans and patatoes + meat.

[@larabizjak2428]

Oh my goodness, who makes your cakes 😯 the cakes I make at home sound nothing like the one you describrd

[@vanessamalnar8955]

I agree that some cakes don't taste very good. It could be because they were bought from a store or were homemade, which has its own unique taste. I really recommend cakes from "Pohorska kavarna" as for me they have the best cake and we always order from them.

[@233421benny]

You have JOTA with kislo zejle (sauer kraut) as well, because repa is really bad in my opinion as well. The cakes that you described are made in supermarkets mostly and yes they do taste like crap. Most of the cakes that are good are only available in coffe shops or restaurants. The zaseka is very specific. If you ate a bad one, than I belive you it was bad, but the premium zaseka is not lard, it has seasoning, premium fat and like anything, the bad ones are bad and the premium ones are not bad. For šturklji , you can put the bread crums on it without any butter and just a pinch of salt and it is great. Mariah, me and my wife love that you give feedback about living in Slovenia from an American perspective. GREAT JOB! We moved from Ljubljana to Austria half a year a go and we miss it a lot. We wish you and your family a great easter and wish you will continue to give us content, because that way I can reminisce about my country and city that I miss. Oh and sorry for the spelling :)

[@Wolfblaz13]

You haven't tried the real deal zaseka ;) You have to spread it on some nice slightly toasted bread, wait for it to cool down a bit, spread the zaseka, sprinkle some salt and pepper and the most important ingredient, generously put on the spread some nice chunks of sliced raw garlic. It's not a date food, but believe me, it is the mountain man's energy drink/food. Absolutely delicious. Also, try to get zaseka from a a good butcher which smokes their bacon ;) But the bit about the cakes made me laugh. It is soo true, every older person has the same two recipes for homemade cake hahaha

[@plukap]

If you love štruklji then you should really try making them in soup. They are AMAZING. 🤤😀

[@5ra46]

You've eaten a cake from someone who has no idea how to make a good cake. That's the whole explanation why you dislike a layered cake. Period. :)

[@adamjericijo1998]

Torte morajo biti sočne ker če ne so preveč suhe zato dodajajo rum. Imas pa zares dobro slovenščino. Na štruklje se lahko doda kruhove drobtine in na kruhove drobtine se doda nekaj sladkorja potrese se lahko z cimetom

[@anavuzem]

Adam Jericijo ne vem ce bi blo ravno najboljse dat cimet in sladkor med te drobtine ker je ona govorila o slanih strukljih ne sladkih

[@kajazalokar]

No alternativa ruma je tudi sok od sadja ali pa malo mleka 😁 še boljše od ruma po mojem mnenju

[@adamjericijo1998]

Ana Vuzem sirni štruklji so lahko slani ali sladki. Jaz sem rekel da se lahko da najprej drobtine potem sladkor na drobtine in na drobtine sladkor pa cimet

[@marko0samec]

"...I know its "domače" and everything ..." cracked me up! :D :D :D

[@agneskrnc1328]

you are complaining about “zaseka” as being all fat and how it is not healthy but you are also complaining about cake as not haveing enough shugar... you know shugar is also not healthy and has a lot calories you don’t need 😉 P.S.: cake here is perfectbecause it’s not all shugar you are eating it is fresh and you can actually eat it

[@smrkc]

Agnes Krnc Ja, zraven pa pije in zoblje praške od Herbalife. Ti je šele sranje

[@smrkc]

Agnes Krnc *to

[@jamesebola1250]

To each his own. I love to make and eat "morsko sadje", or in Croatian, "plodove mora". It's a special treat, for special people. As for the "cake", yes, there are some that are better than others, some worse...however, if it's one thing Slovenians know how to do well, it's making cakes and pastry. What passes as "cake" in USA is crap made with fake, man-made ingredients like margarine, and corn syrup. Lastly, "zaseka" or "zabeu (zabel)", is fantastic on home made bread. I sprinkle chopped onions, garlic, salt, paper and a touch of paprika on it. In childhood, I'd sprinkle sugar on it. I lived on lard. I also love "ocvirke" mentioned below. Well, to this day I remain in perfect health while my American friends take numerous medications every day. After thousands years of evolution human body knows how to recognize and digest lard. Not so with man-made fats which accumulate until (if ever) body can figure out wtf to do with it...Dobar tek!

[@jbremc22]

Morski sadeži je pravilno, ne sadje :)

[@paulfellowes4879]

To each their own...but James, just because you survived a diet of lard fat doesn't make it a safe and healthy option.

[@jamesebola1250]

Pull my finger, why don't you...you and your corrections.

[@jamesebola1250]

Then don't part take in it... Some people can't take water and rice cake...

[@jamesebola1250]

Nije govno nego se pas posro...

[@murphyslaw9331]

1. Food here in Slovenia is much more helthy than in any other country expecialy America 2. Food here is soo high rated and it has such special taste that you can't take it couse you have been eating shit food all life. 3. Everybody knows how it is like in America where there is fast food restaurante on every cooner soo don't even say what we eat is bad. 4. I know my spellin sucks but its the best i can do.

[@katarina7802]

OK, je res to kar si povedu sam ne bit nesramen chill😂

[@Miku-star-cute]

I've watched almost all of your videos and I relate to so much. I'm Brazilian and I've asked myself these same questions so many times.

[@MariahDolenc]

Thank you for watching! It’s funny how we can all relate to each other.

[@KatjaBozic]

OMG you just made my week!

[@KatjaBozic]

Also, I agree about cake, I've stopped eating traditional birthday cakes when I was very little, haaaaate it, hate the pastry and the cream, blaaah :D its good I can make my own now, much better :D

[@mikoajbojarczuk9395]

I'm loving your videos so far 👍 I'm Polish and I just love to hear facts about the beautiful country of Slovenia, especially when people of other nationalities start to talk about it and give their point of view on the country! What satisfies me the most about this language in particular is the similarity it has to Polish, however, one is of South Slavic origin and the other of West, but whenever I listen to Slovenian being spoken, I can still pick out crucial bits of information that makes out my understanding of the message described, although my mutual intelligibility for the language is considerably low - about 40% at best. But still, learning other Slavic languages is a world of joy for me 😀❤️🇸🇮

[@MariahDolenc]

Thank you! You have a gift!

[@kkonidj]

Zaseka is something else Mariah :) Just sayn :D Pohorska Kavarna in Maribor... Its the Trojane of cakes. U sould come for a wisit. Its reely good. U might change your mind about cakes :D Great channel btw

[@brinafurlan4880]

LOL your favorite Slovenian food is mine too!!!😂😂😂😋😋😋 Great video!!!

[@JMS-2111]

What is your take on regratova solata and vampi? Which are my favorite and most despised of our dishes. Also, what do you think about Slovene unwillingness to try different foods from other countries, I like cooking various dishes, but most of the people I talk to about cooking don't want to step out of their comfort zones.

[@zojakramer9056]

Ce torta ni tko sladka ko v Ameriki to pomen da je fullll bol zdrava

[@revealedbynaty]

Sladka al brez okusa? Jaz jih ne jem, ker so lepe na pogled, ko jih pokusis... Cisto razočaranje

[@oujeeaah]

Ja res samo zdravje v sladkorju in smetani :D

[@mimorgan259]

What do you think about Potica? I haven't eaten it in 27 years and have been craving it for ages and hope I can find a good slice of it when I visit Slovenia.

[@MariahDolenc]

It’s very good if it’s domača 😉 the store bought ones are dry and not as good.

[@mimorgan259]

I will have to drop a hint to the tete. ;)

[@zoranmarkovic1123]

If you want to taste really good cakes, then you come to Kranj. You have four very good cafes here, where they really have good cakes. In each cafe you have a large selection of different cakes, including 20 to 30 species. Let me list a few of them. Rendez vous, Carniola, Brioni (where they also have ice cakes).

[@ajdatroha4265]

Omg sirovi štruklji is my favourite food too :D Sirove štruklje lahko naročiš sladke (z drobtinami in sladkorjem) ali slane (kot priloga z različnimi omakami) ;) Poskusi obe različici - stavim, da ti bodo še bolj všeč :)

[@MrStarkiller17]

Zaseka is sooooo good :)

[@bandrej]

The cake situation here is interesting, i agree. Homemade ones are generally as you described, no idea why. And everyone is afraid to add sugar. And yes, at the same time they have no problem with drowning it in rum. On the other hand, most pastry shops have really amazing cakes.

[@MariahDolenc]

True.

[@nevaf.s.5358]

Agree 100%. And let's please not forget the cakes back in the days when we were children. Like Yugoslavian 80's and 70's style homemade cake. When the filling used to be made of 99% margarine whipped with some vanilla flavouring and sugar. And of course the soggy bottom part..so it could stay "fresh" for more days.🤢🤮 Every time we ate that 💩 I felt sick and everything just went up again from where it came from. I have traumas from those cakes. I don't know how we stayed alive. And to this day I hate, hate, hate cake. I can't stand the sight of it. And now imagine having a little child and tons of birthdays on your shedule, explaining that you don't eat cake. Please help me God.

[@KristenKras]

Love cakes drowned in spirits! Rum, brandy, I'm not fussy but hate your Sljivovic! Sorry...... its like paint stripper for me :(

[@SimJan.]

The following Slovenian "delicacies" would certainly give a memorable reaction: - Polhi v obari - Želodčkova juha - Pražena jetrca - Vampi v omaki - Krvavice - Možgani z jajci - Esihflajš iz govejega jezika Would be quite the reaction video haha

[@CrnaPasteta]

Pomoje bi že pri pašteti že umrla 😂

[@MegaBuc10]

Maybe we dont like sugar so much and we prefer the cake to be fruity, also zaseka is love, zaseka is life

[@fifi23o5]

You should go to Bohinj and try to find mohant, the stinkiest cheese in the world and beyond! And you probably didn't get a good zaseka. There are quite big regional variations in preparation. Some make it from pure lard, which is just ground and salted, some even boil it. Where I come from, we make it from smoked and cured meaty lard and season it with salt, pepper and quite a lot of garlic.

[@jeffsaviola2109]

Sounds like Apple turnover you were talking about .. I have had the strukile ( not spelled right I know ) it was perfect .. have tried a sauerkraut soup with hAm and beans .. it is great winter soup. Great vlog

[@MariahDolenc]

Thank you! And it’s štruklji 😉

[@jeffsaviola2109]

Mariah Dolenc hvala !!!

[@marktavcar567]

I would give anything to eat my Late Mum's Strukelj, they were the best which we all have very fond memories of. And the bread cumbs just finished made it even better for me.

[@lucijasumah1291]

You have to try mežerli or žolca/tlačenka 😂 Luka should explain it to you on camera, it would be fun to watch Your face 😂

[@rok13m]

I also vote for žolca. Please give it a try 😄

[@CrimsonTrout]

sitting here in Ireland and I'm like "damn I could really go for some zaseka right now".

[@missbooks8539]

Morocosagia? Fruit of the Sea? Where can I find that in California? Sounds yummy!

[@plankuca28]

If you haven't tried jet, try: orehova potica (or potica with "pregreta smetana" -> I LOVE IT!!!), domači cvetlični med (a big difference between homemade from farmers and bought one) and kremna rezina (we say "kremšnita"). And just to let you know: I also LOVE skutini/sirovi štruklji.

[@Psajho]

You just need to try European Edible Dormouse (Glis glis). Is is hunted and eaten traditionally here in Slovenia since Roman times or even earlier. Romans even bred them for food in terracotta pots called Glirarium. It has gamey and nutty taste and is best prepared fried on butter or cooked in goulash. Its fat is full of nutrients and is very good for treating small wounds, skin rashes and does not solidify in freezer.

[@Davidburbidge]

I like štrukli too - I'm a vegetarian so I eat a lot of it in Slovenia. I've come to know the best places to eat it (I especially like what the chef makes in that pub in Zatrnik with a mushroom sauce. Really nice.) I've found something similar to you with cake at big events, but I've got really boring taste, so I'm not a good judge. I don't have a lot of money so when I'm in Slovenia I either stay with friends or camp, but what I really like is to have a black coffee and Kremsnite in Hotel Toplice with that huge curved picture window overlooking the lake. I know it's not very imaginative when there are so many secret and special places in Slovenia, but I love it. I hitch hike up to Bled, go to Toplice, get my coffee and cake, read my book, talk with the waiter (the new one is much more hospitable, the old one was really grumpy, understandable really when of course they really want to cater to the rich and famous (but I try to be as friendly and charming as possible to make up for it.) Here in the English Lake District, where my home town is twinned with Zreče in Štajerska, we have Potica making competitions - sometimes the ambassador comes and judges them, or other Slovenian friends living in the UK. Mine are always hopeless - too much organic wholemeal buckwheat flour I think - it was like something you break your teeth on. But last year Vicki made something very edible and it took her several hours to make - Polona said it was like what her grandmother made. Often I think Potica gets too dry - I think it's best eaten fresh. I like that in Slovenia - I had to learn to like Slovenian cake, I find needs the whole story behind it, all its context, it's a whole different cultural experience - it's probably because the word cake isn't an accurate translation. We have this cake here in the Lakes called Millionaire Shortbread, which is a very thin layer of shortbread, with a thick layer of sticky caramel, topped off with a layer of chocolate - it's like 200 per cent sugar, only beaten by Scottish tablet (ultra sweet fudge) for the amount of sugar it holds. An instant hit - you don't need any developed taste buds. I like that with Slovenian cakes it takes years to get to like them, like training for a sports event. And as one of your commentators wrote, much healthier. I'm really interested in what food Slovenes visiting my home town like - and it's never what I imagined. Our relationship with food here is mostly a study in embarrassment.

[@riahlynn20]

Thank you so much for telling us about Cacao! We've been traveling Europe for a month now and have been dying to have a good dessert! I just watched this video and immediately ran down to grab some cake from Cacao. My sweet tooth thanks you. :)

[@MariahDolenc]

I'm happy to hear that! :)

[@amie2012]

i agree that the cakes are bad but i have noticed that the bad, wet cakes that you usually get at family birthday parties are made in bakeries(that specialise in bread so i don't really know why they're making desserts in the first place). good job on the video i really liked it :)

[@mirjampoljansek7402]

Haha, interesing thing about our cakes. I absolutely adore them, but not all are good of course... I once ate american cake and i hated it.. So dry and the filing was way too sweet and it tasted sth like plastic haha. Oh I hate beef jerky :)

[@jamesebola1250]

American cakes suck... made by machines on assembly lines...

[@paulfellowes4879]

It's so funny...just because someone doesn't like your cakes, the negative comments about American sweets is endless and dare I say it, a little childish. It's not really necessary for you be so patriotic...It's just one person's opinion, it's all subjective.

[@jamesebola1250]

Exactly! We are exchanging opinions here. Get over it.

[@mirjampoljansek7402]

I didnt feel offended by her opinion, as she was talking about things she didnt like i just wanted to share my view on the matter. I apologize if it sounded rude and childish.

[@paulfellowes4879]

Sorry Mirjam, I wasn't really referring just to you with my comments, it was my general view on the responses for this vlog from other subscribers also...Of course, you are entitled to your views regardless of whether we agree with them or not! :)

[@matuskostolnik1618]

What camera do you use for vlogs? :) Thanks :)

[@MariahDolenc]

iPhone

[@8aros2]

If this message will ever make it to you~ the so called zaseka I call it špeh po domače~ it is a food that is really oldschool for us slovene people, and for me it just has a good taste, also if it is freshly fried~ and you put that on the top of the bread it is godtier! I never knew that people could actually disklike it but it does make sense, for a reminder... my ancestors grew up very poor and they loved every food they could get... sry~ 4 my english I am tired~ drunk and english is my 3rd langauge :/

[@MCFrutek]

Mariah, naslednjič ko se boste peljali mimo Trojan pojdite do Gostišča Trojane, kjer prodajajo Krofe . Tam izdelujejo tudi torte in vem, da imajo torte z okusom Raffaelota, ki so ameriško sladke. Ti bo zelo všeč. :)

[@biba1baba2buba3]

Hint with cakes - don't buy them, make them. Storebought are (usually) super sweet that it even starts to sting a little and the filling is made of cheap ingredients. I once trued american cupcakes, we made them super tiny and even tiny it's horrible, it's so sweet it stings. If that's how sweet your cake is too even storebought isn't oging to be sweet enough. BTW you guys have a very different segedin and jota - we make both with sauerkraut but one with beef and the other with beans.

[@martinag1356]

Interesting. I’m Slovenian, living in the states and let me tell you about American cakes. Well, I wouldn’t even call them cake. Dried out, way to sweet. Two layers of dry sponge cake with a tiny little layer of some wanna-be fruit flavored filling (that is way to sweet and taste like plastic fruit) with disgusting frosting on top (what the hell is that btw??? Pure sugar, artificial flavoring and probably a bunch of preservatives??? Not cool at all). The only thing worth calling a “cake” in US is cheesecakes, now those can be yummmy! The cakes from Cacao or Zvezda that you’re talking about... if you know where to find something like this in US, please let me know, my search has been unsuccessful so far... Have to agree on morski sadeži and zaseka. Great pronunciation of Slovenian words, btw! No American accent whatsoever. Hopefully you make a video in Slovene some day when you feel comfortable enough!

[@timmlinar7065]

Yes exactly.

[@susanbaumruk7444]

Wish you had recipes for your top 2 favorites or the restaurants that make them. Looking forward to my trip there! Enjoying your blog

[@ninajereb8748]

Hi! I'm from Poljane. We go every sunday on Blegoš. I love you. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@broker3333]

Rum is reserved for tiramisu? Try to say that to an Italian ;)

[@JeanCWong]

I agree the cakes I tried were all bad except the Kremsnita at Charlie’s diner in Kranjska Gora, and my sister in law’s Baidera. Soo true about the rum though. My mother in law pours it on desserts too, I found that so funny! I will try those three favourites of yours. Thanks for the ideas! There is a really delicious bacon type thing that I love to eat, called ocevitke or something like that. It’s not swimming in fat, just really fat and crispy. Picture bacon bits on steroids.

[@ButterCupMMXXIII]

I know what you mean about slab cakes -- they are industrial sized to feed a lot of people who are drinking and don't want sweet cake...usually in North America they have way too much sugar since they are not served with alcohol. Also have to add that in many traditional baked things lard is used and while it makes the food moist it also needs sugar to balance out the lardiness. If you use a baking recipe that calls for lard you may want to replace with butter.

[@ButterCupMMXXIII]

I was raised on Slovenian/Austrian food and can honestly say that it is hard to fault it. Growing up in Canada I was the only kid with sandwiches made with rye bread! I wanted to be like the other kids with white bread and peanut butter...but now I am no longer a kid and can appreciate the rye bread...haha!! Overall the sophisticated flavours of European cooking can't be beat! European quality far outshines the meals here in North America and in both places there is great and not so great, for sure. Thanks for your interesting video! :)

[@matajification]

Segedin is actually a Hungarian dish: en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Szegedin_Goulash The essential ingredient of Jota soup is a bone of the Karst prosciutto. There must also be some beans in there. As for the rest- sauerkraut is the best, but turnips are OK too. As far as Zaseka is concerned: Don't badmouth it, if you don't want to attract the ire of your adopted countrymen. It's tasty, it's healthy, it's good for you, and it's made from king of animals, the Pig. There are two varieties of Zaseka: - Upper Carniolian: Prepared with onion or garlic, and used as high calorie food for hard workers, miners, loggers and such - Prlek: Salted, not spicy, used primarily as preservative for Prleška tünka. The denizens of Slovenian & Italian Karst enjoy the privilege of preserving their pork by drying it in Bora wind, thus producing their famous prosciutto. Climate in Prlek land, on the other hand, is mostly windless, humid and hot. The only way of preserving pork without a fridge in this area is to immerse it in salted whipped lard. But, it's delicious nonetheless. You should try it some time.

[@SuperPet69]

Prekmurska gibanica ?????? Any good

[@MariahDolenc]

Very good, although I have only had it once. I have to have it again.

[@mpetrovi]

I guess one will have to send you a proper slovenian cake XD It seems you must have had a really bad streak at these events * had to edit this... I take it all back Thnx for saying good things about segedin.

[@NinaNiNiNi]

What about Prekmurska gibanica? I was expecting it to be among your favourite 3...

[@tidid5572]

Prekmurska Gibanica, Princeske, Kislo zelje z pecenico/krvavico (it has to be domaca, because store bought are usually disgusting), mlinci(it is a side), so food in general like meat in natural sauce, divjacin golaz or golaz on a bigger events or on koca/h are super good. And that is it. And polnjeni kalamari is soo good 😋 But for the morski sadezi I never make it alone I always make it like with rice and with the right sauce it can be super good. 😁

[@MariahDolenc]

I have some new foods to try!

[@Slo.Divine.]

Where the f* did you get your zaseka what I love it and the one I get is always salted and seasoned and it's not just fat it's like chunks of bacon and fat.. And It has to taste like smoked bacon mashed up that you can spread on the bread.. At least that's my experience with it 😂 and cake we are afraid of dry cakes and we like like our cakes moist.. And I think all the cakes specially from zvezda and cacao are to freaking sweet (they make my mouth hurt from sweetness) and dry yuck!! Watching people making cakes in America I get diabetis just from watching 😂But on the other hand I really don't like segedin I eat it but I don't like it that much 😝 but all that aside to each their own right?!

[@SuperCirci]

točno tako, ne sme biti samo bela...to je potem pač samo svinjska mast

[@lana-gf5ix]

Lara Divine I love it tooo

[@lana-gf5ix]

Js mam ful rada zaseko z krompirjem

[@myflyingkidney]

lard is actually not bad for you, quite the opposite. Of course in reasonable amounts. But I absolutely understand why you wouldn't like eating just straight lard if you arent used to it culturally.

[@legice]

I have the same opinion about the cake. I really disslike any cake I have here, even my own mothers... finaly somebody that shares my opinion on this! :D

[@Pixy302]

You could try out slovene foods and have it like a video series :D that would be interesting to watch

[@bobacabuja]

Omg, people are so offended. Slovenka tu, živeča v tujini🙋🏻! V Sloveniji nikol nisem marala tistih masovnih tort, ki jih dobis na rojstnem dnevu in so bile nekje kupljene. Kr neki! Kakorkoli, domaca iz bisvita mi je zmer super dobra! Ampak moj moz (ne slovenec) tudi ne razume zakaj uporabljamo ne sladkano smetano hahaha.. 😂 zaseke tudi ne maram, pa morskih sadezev, bljak. Sicer pa vsakemu svoje! Predlagam doma spečene torte 👌😉 čeprav znajo bit še vedno preveč juicy za tvoj okus hihi

[@MariahDolenc]

A ne?!?!? Haha.

[@peterdeltron8821]

You will not die if you eat zaseka from time to time. I love it :)

[@varjaurban]

the segedin dish you describe is actually jota, you can make jota with sauerkraut or "repa", segedin on the other hand is sauerkraut with beef and pork chunks spiced with "horgoška" red paprika powder. nice video anyway

[@TvojaMAMA77]

Mariah, go visit Pohorska Kavarna in Maribor. I love cakes there. Maybe you will find something good there ;)

[@rexiikaq]

For the cake I can relate for my birthday I ask my neighbor to bake cake and it's so much better than the cake we buy.... As for zaseka yeah I haven't eaten it for a long time but when you were talking about it... It came to my mind on the new years have you tired biftek I don't know how that came to my mind but just wondering... Love your videos..😁

[@zagrizena]

Was a little surprised about segedin (though as it was already pointed out, you actually described jota with sauerkraut) :) I like it in the winter too, such a hearty meal to warm up. As for the cakes and zaseka - it might be, you're just used to different flavours or you had really bad luck with those foods. As most of my friends I prefer less sweet cakes with some moisture in the sponge. But drowned cakes are still not OK - so it takes quite some mastery to make it just right, but not soggy. Also I like it when I'm able to actually taste the fruit or whatever filling there is, and I properly hate sugar-filled margarine-based fillings you sometimes get in store bought cakes or even in some coffeeshops. Well, zaseka is a pretty specific food. It's actually supposed to be chopped up smoked bacon that dubbed in the past as a preservative for smoked and cooked meat (tünka or kiblflajš - that is really good, especially if you prefer more lean cuts). It's not just some disgusting leftover lard. It may take time to get used to it or you may even never like it, but here's really important it's well prepared (seasoned, salted...). And also it's a wider part of the culture: not just because a lot of the people used to work very hard and needed more calories, but also because of the tradition of koline - where every part of the animal was to be used in some way, so that the family would get out as much food as possible. And of course that meant eating other things also, not just steaks and fillets :)

[@EdwardGarrenMFT]

Where can I find a recipe for the stuff you love?

[@MariahDolenc]

Maybe recept.si ?

[@5ra46]

I agree with all your favourite foods. The higher you go, the better segedin you get. :P Štruklji are the beeeest! :D

[@veronikadvorsak1223]

You should try štruklje at restaurant Pri Ančki, in Kranj. They also serve chocolate štruklji. They are delicious! :)

[@MariahDolenc]

OOoh! Yummy!

[@peepeemachen326]

Zelo lepe oči imaš💙

[@acss4310]

Mariah, are you natural blonde??

[@TheCrazyFreak]

Agreed on the "morski sadeži". I hate them (but I hate seafood in general). I used to hate zaseka, but now I like it. xD The type that has "ocvirki" in it and some seasoning, though. And I only ever eat it with eggs. I just use zaseka with ocvirki instead of oil on the pan. It's delicious to me. xD Also, yes, štruklji are the best. :D You have good taste. x3

[@zdenkamlinaric9137]

It must be a bad recipe, if zaseka is tasteless, otherwise is seasoned with garlic and salt, I think you didn't taste a good one, yet,. It is not an everyday food, but I like it from time to time.. You shouldn't put a lot on bread, but in a reasonable layer it is a delicacie... My grandma made really delicious one, we used to put it on homemade black bread and had fresh-pickled cucumbers as sidedish - it is my good memory of childhood tastes... I baked some american sweets in the past, like cookies, brownies and cheese pie - I was astonished how much sugar they suppose to contain. I ended up cutting it down for a third of ammoun... it really is - different cultures, different tastes. It is good that you at least like some food, I can't imagine how would I survive in Japan as most of their food is sea based, and I really don't like seafood... but may be I would be surprised...

[@konjo031]

Zaseka is the best 😁 Zaseka and zelhano meso ! Come to Štajerska and try it 😉 And when you come to Štajerska, visit Svečina (heart in vineyards - Turist farm Dreisibner). There you have to try local vine, potica and gibanica. If you want to try the best Cakes in whole Slovenija, you must try some Cakes in Pohorska kavarna! They will blow your mind 😉

[@snezhanavidanova7689]

Omg you are so cute! I am also foreign here in Slovenia and "zaseka".. I don't get it man... the cake, ok, maybe, but "zaseka".. no way.. All of your favorite foods are mine as well :) you have to try "carski praženec (šmorn)", if you already haven't, I think you'll like it. ;)

[@MariahDolenc]

I will!

[@julijkejzar1823]

Zaseka or prašičja marmelada (as we like to call it) is the best thing to put on a slice of domači kruh. When you said u don't like it u just hurt my fealings in my deep acordion hart. But everyone has its own opinion and I understand u.

[@Arbenowskee]

Zaseka mora imeti česen, sol in poper.

[@alen-bm4ej]

I think it really depends when it comes to the cakes. You can get really good cake, but it will probably cost a little bit more. It’s probably just a cultural thing that Slovenes just don’t eat food that’s too sugary. I’ve heard that food in the US isn’t always that high quality and usually just heavily processed and that makes it really oily, fatty and sweet. Probably just a cultural thing. Also come on you come from a place that doesn’t have a good reputation for healthy food and you complain about ZASEKA being unhealthy. P.S.: Great video, very interesting. #štrukljigang :)

[@renatamilesevic7961]

U have the same shirt as me lol 😆 you buyed it in H&M?

[@tinaameliaking]

I found your passion to bring me to laughter. I definitely would not6 eat any of your top 3 picks for hated foods either.

[@BorutOo]

Well Mariah, best zaseka you can find is only at some farmers in Prlekija and in Prekmurje ... and nowhere else. Zasekas in other country are just something ... as you described. I live now in Gorenjska, i tried about 10 different zasekas here in gorenjska and is a totally disgusting. Mariah, try to make some video of your most good food and most bad food on your list and try to eat the same food in all different slovenian regions (Gorenjska, Štajerska, Prlekija, Notranjska, Dolenjska, Primorska, itd) and compare it where is some food good or better and where is not. Have fun.

[@pavladavlas]

We have great cakes here! If you’re ever in Maribor, try Slaščičarna Ilich. Their desserts are amazing! Even the smell of segedin and the look of zaseka make my stomach turn, though.

[@stom1c]

American talking about good food made me laugh so hard, I peed myself a bit 😂😂

[@pavladavlas]

So what if she’s American? She’s lived here for long enough to know the differences between America and Slovenia, and she has talked about them in many videos. Stop being an asshole.

[@namixSoFx]

I actually agree with you. (Born slovene over here) I'm surprised you didn't mention ocvirki, ever tried em? hate them xD Anyhow lard on bread uggghhh. Did you try pasulj?? I love it ^_^ and yeah, some people don't know how to make good cake, you just have to choose wisely! We aren't consistent with our cakes.

[@ricky7426]

Kak nimas rada ocvirkou

[@OlijanaPodcast]

Zaseka is a lard that was used for preserving a type of meat and is usually eaten with garlic and salt

[@OlijanaPodcast]

It's rarely eaten without them it's even peppered or eaten with onions on black bread. Noone I know eats it alone without seasonings

[@francissreckofabian01]

I agree. I'm no fan of calamari. Unless it is deep fried and covered in tons of fat and bread crumbs. Like a mutant KFC. My mum makes a wonderful Slovenian "apple strudel". Not sweet. "Slovenians don't need no steenkin' sweet." smo težki fantje! At Lake Bled I had the best Vanilla Slice I have ever had. By far. I think it's called KREMŠNITA. I used to eat millions of Vanilla slices (I'm still fat). That soup you described (I can't remember it's name - Jota?) - How do you spell it? Segadi? but, yes, it is one of my favourite things ever. Not just food. But anything. I could eat it every day (along with a vanillas slice). I don't like Kranjska Klobasa, Potica (everyone else love's Mum's Potica) & Polenta (and don't get me started on tripe. I know Mum grew up in the war but Australia is ok and we don't need to eat such rubbish. My uncle used to eat this horrible meal. Very thick cut pršut (a travesty - should be thin) swimming in melted butter. He died. Oh yeah! Crostoli. Technically italian (Mum's house was on the border and the whole farm was in Italy) but it is a massive favourite in my family.

[@KristenKras]

You are so right about the Kremsnita! Potica is delicious also.

[@lisahartmans]

You should try cakes in Confetto on Celovška, next to Mercator center Šiška, they’re really good 😊 also cakes in Parkec, Vrhnika 😍

[@lisahartmans]

Oh! And if you’re ever in Kranjska Gora, you should definitely go to Charlie! 😁 if you like Sacher, you can’t go wrong with one there, they have the best ones (at least that’s my opinion, judging on every other Sacher I’ve ever tried) 😊

[@GenomancerBot]

Interesting part about this is, when I go to USA or UK I DESPISE your cake! It's soooo bad! So tasteless! All you can taste is sugar. Basically youe cake that you prefer tastes like way too sweet a month old dried up cake to me :D PS: "fruit of the sea" is probably the best food in the world. I still don't get it how you're Californian and you never actually had any good sea food :P

[@shiawaseN8]

Yeah the cakes you described ring a bell. They are usually the cheap ass cakes from some store with no name. Because of this most people make their own cakes, but for big weddings etc you can't really do that, so the cake is more of a formality.

[@dragankrstic9158]

Mariah, it is not morsko sadje but morski sadeži, Segedin soup is actually Segedin gulasch and it is not origin Slovenian but Hungarian food.

[@anamarijazilnik5545]

So thefist thing is.... I agree about MORSKO SADJE or sea fruit but I still don’t know which cake were you eating, because cakes here are good enough but they aren’t that badd. That they aren’t that sweet, they’re just more healthy.