Top 3 Slovenian Meat Dishes

Obara is a hearty Slovenian stew that's prepared with a combination of various types of meat, offal, and vegetables such as onions, carrots, celery, peas, beans, and turnips. In the past, obara was only prepared on celebration days, wedding days, or Sunday, but nowadays it can be served on any day of the year. The stew is often served accompanied by ajdovi žganci. Also, there is an interesting variety of this stew called polšja obara, prepared with dormouse.Expand

Medvjeđi gulaš (bear goulash) is a traditional dish from the Balkans, particularly popular in countries like Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. Medvjeđi gulaš is made using bear meat, which is slow-cooked with onions, garlic, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and a mix of spices like paprika, similar to other goulash dishes. The long cooking process tenderizes the bear meat, which can be quite gamey and tough. It is typically served with polenta, potatoes, gnocchi or bread. Since bear meat is not commonly available everywhere, this dish is considered a delicacy and is usually enjoyed in regions where bear hunting is legal and regulated.Expand

Kostelski želodec is a traditional dish originating from the town of Kostel. This typical Easter dish is made with a combination of smoked or dry-cured pig stomach or colon, stale bread, yeast, eggs, smoked ham, bacon, salt, and pepper. The pig stomach is soaked in lukewarm water until tender, and it's then stuffed with a mixture of cubed bread, bacon, and ham, eggs, salt, pepper, and yeast. Once stuffed, the stomach is sewn shut, and it's then roasted in a greased roasting tin. Interestingly, some cooks like to parboil the stomach before it's roasted. In Kostel, almost every household has their own way of preparing the dish.Expand