The Zadar region is a place of exceptional gastronomic tradition, developed and perfected through centuries of industrious, painstaking and resourceful approach to food and wine making.
If you are a food buff that wants to have a great gourmet meal, but you also want to enjoy it in a heavenly environment, wait no more and visit the Zadar region!
DON'T MISS
Eat local delicacies
Have a glass (or two, three) of delicious wine
Try one of the most awarded cheeses in the world
Landmarks
Zadar Wine Route
Check out the vineyards of the region cultivated for more than 3000 years
Predominantly red wine sorts, like Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet and similar, have put the Zadar region on the world’s wine map and have won numerous awards around the world.
Fresh Seafood
A festival for your tastebuds
Cuisine of the region provides everything to satisfy your heart's desire and it is characterized by simplicity of preparation and harmony of assorted flavours!
Salt
What is a meal without salt? Right?
The area around Zadar boasts another fabulous gift of nature and a primary ingredient of virtually all food known to human kind, i.e. pure unspoiled sea salt.
Olive oil
Try liquid gold!
As you travel across the Zadar Region, from the Ravni Kotari, to the islands and the mainland in between, you’ll find many places to sample olive oils, in varying shades of green.
Lamb and Cheese
Cheese and lamb go well together
If you are a fan of exceptional juicy meat or a connoisseur of top-notch prized cheese, you will want to stay longer in this area!
Stories
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OPG DIDINI VRTOVI - AGROTURIZAM PLAVICA
Nestled between Lake Vrana and the Adriatic Sea, Plavica agrotourism estate offers an unforgettable culinary impression of Dalmatia!
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OPG KEČA PERICA, AJDEROVAC
Shielded from the hustle and bustle of the city, in the heart of Lika lies the Keča family estate, perched some 750 meters above the town of Srb – a true paradise for nature enthusiasts and lovers of homemade food.
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SOKOL FEEL GOOD ESTATE
In the heart of Lika, "Sokol – Feel Good Estate", owned by the Budiša family, offers a unique nature experience paired with delightful local delicacies.
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OPG DIDINI VRTOVI - AGROTURIZAM PLAVICA
Nestled between Lake Vrana and the Adriatic Sea, Plavica agrotourism estate offers an unforgettable culinary impression of Dalmatia!
The Stojanov family welcomes their guests in a newly built tasting room, which can accommodate up to 40 people, serving dishes made from local, organic ingredients. From a variety of delicious dishes roasted under the bell ("peka"), to pancetta, prosciutto, cheese, and homemade desserts, the menu is a feast for your senses. Additionally, the estate produces award-winning extra virgin olive oil. The terrace in front of the tasting room is a special highlight: as you savour exquisite homemade delicacies, you can also feast your eyes on the stunning views of the sea and nearby islands.
Adresa: Jadranska turistička cesta 24 C, 23211 Drage, Pakoštane
Mob.: +385 91 635 4022
Email: info@plavica.hr
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OPG KEČA PERICA, AJDEROVAC
Shielded from the hustle and bustle of the city, in the heart of Lika lies the Keča family estate, perched some 750 meters above the town of Srb – a true paradise for nature enthusiasts and lovers of homemade food.
The family greets their guests with a warm welcome, taking pride in their lifestyle in harmony with nature. Each family member plays a role in the daily operations at the homestead, which houses sheep, cows, chickens, pigs, and even around twenty horses, making their day-to-day life everso vibrant. Visitors are offered a unique opportunity to experience rural life up close, savour the simplicity of Lika's village life during their stay, and indulge in homemade specialties that the family cultivates and prepares throughout the year.
Adresa: Donji Srb 6, 23445 Srb, Gračac
Mob.: +385 98 668 646
Email: perica.keca@gmail.com
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SOKOL FEEL GOOD ESTATE
In the heart of Lika, "Sokol – Feel Good Estate", owned by the Budiša family, offers a unique nature experience paired with delightful local delicacies.
Krešimir and Božica Budiša have combined their passion for nature with entrepreneurship, crafting organic juices and spirits from locally sourced Lika apples, free from sugar and preservatives, and enhanced with flavours from other local fruits like cherries and walnuts. Guests can also savour traditional dishes of Lika, like dishes roasted under the bell ("peka"), and partake in activities such as archery and paintball, making "Sokol" the perfect destination for family vacations, team-building events, or simply reconnecting with nature and indulging in flavours that captivate from the very first bite.
Adresa: Vranska 20, 23440 Gračac
Mob.: +385 91 722 7676, +385 95 546 5893
Email: info@lickisokol.com
Web: www.lickisokol.com
ZADAR REGION
Recipes
Stories
Taste the tradition
Meet the Famous Peka
If you are a true foodie, you have to try peka!
Kali - priča o ribarskoj tradiciji
Ribarske priče!
Hrvatska je poznata po ribama, a Kali po svojim ribarima.
Smokve
Upoznajte kraljicu voća
Ovaj simbol Dalmacije i Mediterana krasi svaki vrt u Zadarskoj županiji
Šokol
Ljubitelji mesa, ujedinite se!
Premda je primorje poznato po morskim specijalitetima, ovu tradicionalnu mesnu deliciju ne želite propustiti!
Aromatski aperitivi
A sada - aperitiv!
Dodajte ovdašnjim hedonističkim jelima okrepljujuće vino i aromatske aperitive i dobit ćete formulu snova svakoga gurmana!
Stories
Taste the tradition
Meet the Famous Peka
If you are a true foodie, you have to try peka!
The food that joins every top list about Croatian food is undoubtedly – peka. Peka is better than just food – it is a way to prepare food. To prepare it you need a dome or bell-shaped terracotta or steel lid that you heat and burning wood below it. Then you place the food you wish to cook in a round tray underneath the peka and put embers on top of the peka itself which then cooks your food. The best part? You can cook almost anything. You can go traditional way and prepare the classical octopus or veal with potatoes and vegetables or be creative and make up your own recipe. The two most important ingredients are patience, because the process takes a few hours, and love!
Kali - priča o ribarskoj tradiciji
Ribarske priče!
Hrvatska je poznata po ribama, a Kali po svojim ribarima.
Mnogi otoci u Hrvatskoj imaju dugu povijest ribolova zahvaljujući bogatstvu života u Jadranu. To je tradicionalno zanimanje i na otoku Ugljanu i prenosi se s koljena na koljeno. Ali, selo Kali nema uobičajenu priču. Iako susjedstvo Kali nije poznato po ribolovu, njihovi su ribari postali poznati širom svijeta. Razlog je ulov plave ribe u Srednjem kanalu i na otvorenom moru sjevernog Jadrana. Inovirali su svoju opremu suvremenim tehnikama kao što je korištenje prve tunare — posebne ribarske mreže. Specijalizirali su se za ulov tune, koja je izuzetno popularna na japanskom tržištu. Kako bi tradiciju održali, svake godine organiziraju ribarske večeri u Kalima, na kojima možete kušati povijest!
Smokve
Upoznajte kraljicu voća
Ovaj simbol Dalmacije i Mediterana krasi svaki vrt u Zadarskoj županiji
Smokve, jedan od simbola Dalmacije i Mediterana, uživaju se na mnogo načina u Zadru. U sezoni svježe, direktno sa stabla, sušene kao delicija tijekom cijele godine, kao i u brojnim kolačima i ukusnim džemovima i marmeladama.
Jedno od takvih mjesta za uživanje u smokvama je ekološko obiteljsko-poljoprivredno gospodarstvo Šinjorina Smokva. Od 2004. godine uzgajaju smokve u voćnjacima koji se prostiru na 3 hektara, a džemove rade sa samo jednim sastojkom - voćem. Smješteni su u Poljicima kod Nina, a džem od smokava proizveden ovdje smatra se najboljim. 100% je organski budući da ova obitelj koristi tradicionalni dalmatinski recept.
Šokol
Ljubitelji mesa, ujedinite se!
Premda je primorje poznato po morskim specijalitetima, ovu tradicionalnu mesnu deliciju ne želite propustiti!
Šokol je tradicionalna sušena mesna kobasica od visokokvalitetnog svinjskog mesa, soli i začina. Ono što joj daje osobit, prepoznatljiv okus poseban je aromatizirani vjetar koji puše sa sjevera: bura. Meso se najprije stavlja u morsku sol na nekoliko dana, a zatim marinira u kuhanom crnom vinu i posipa raznim začinima. Ostalo je prepušteno djelovanju dima i bure, kao i sastojku za koji znaju samo mještani i tajnu o njemu prenose iz generacije u generaciju bez pisanog traga. Svaka obitelj ima svoj način šokoljenja i zato je najbolji način da se vidi i kuša njihova međusobna razlika da dođete na ninski Festival šokola koji se još od 2003. godine održava svakog srpnja. Provjerite koliko ih možete probati!
Aromatski aperitivi
A sada - aperitiv!
Dodajte ovdašnjim hedonističkim jelima okrepljujuće vino i aromatske aperitive i dobit ćete formulu snova svakoga gurmana!
Svako vino proizvedeno u regiji ima zanimljivu priču o svom intimnom podrijetlu i pedantnoj proizvodnji, no regija se također ponosi izvrsnim voćnim rakijama i likerima. Brižno njegovani voćnjaci i grmlje ovoga kraja velikodušni su izvor prvoklasnih krušaka, šljiva, bresaka, naranči, višanja, borovnica, smokava i rogača, a njihovo se voće rabi i u poznatim i cijenjenim pićima. Od svih je plodova, međutim, najdraža glasovita višnja maraska, koju su prvi put za rakiju upotrebljavali ovdašnji dominikanci u 16. stoljeću. Ona je i osnova za Maraschino, „kralja likera“, koji se izvozi u gotovo svaku zemlju na svijetu! Okus mu je još bolji ako ga pijete upravo ovdje.
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