Tag Archives: Croatia

Dalmatinska Rožata

Rožata is one of the oldest Dalmatian sweets, which got its name from rose liqueur. Ingredients for 10-12 persons: 10 eggs 10 spoons of sugar 1 liter milk Vanilla sugar Lemon peel Orange peel Marascino, Rožoljo (rose petal liqueur) or another liqueur Sugar for caramelizing 20-25 spoons Way of preparation: Melt the caramelizing sugar on […]

Dalmatinska Marenda (Dalmatian Brunch)

Turistička zajednica Splitsko – dalmatinske županije with the ŠKMER ACMER (Association of Chefs of Mediterranean and European Regions) started the Dalmatinska Marenda project a year ago, which promotes Dalmatian gastronomy through education and masterclasses. The project is not only of a gastronomic character, it is a kind of link of all social components where the […]

Squid fishing in Bol on island Brač

As part of the commemoration of 100 years of tourism in Bol, the Tourist Office with the help of the Association of Bol caterers organized the first squid, octopus, cuttlefish and muskrat hunting competition on October 7 and 8, 2023. Fishing lasted two days, with 35 teams and 120 competitors. Chefs from the Association SKMER […]

Viticultural Collection in Pitve on island Hvar

The Viticultural Collection, founded in 1989, was re-established in the renovated building of the former elementary school in Pitve, and the new permanent exhibition was opened on 28/02/2023. This new museum space was designed with the desire to combine the story of traditional viticulture on the island of Hvar with the organoleptic properties of contemporary […]

A Century and a half old Weather Chest

The island of Hvar was entered in the weather map some 150 years ago thanks to the tireless and enthusiastic local researcher Grgur Bučić, who was among other things, the founder of the Hvar weather station back in 1858. Bučić worked as a postman, but he dedicated his whole life to sciences, from archaeology to […]

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