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A plate of slow-cooked beef in dark sauce served with gnocchi on a rustic wooden table
Food & Drink

Dalmatian Pašticada: The Slow-Cooked Beef Dish Behind Every Celebration

Pašticada is Dalmatia's celebratory beef dish, marinated for hours and served with gnocchi. Here is what goes into it and how to enjoy it.
A rustic pot of fish stew served with polenta on a wooden table
Food & Drink

Brodet: A Guide to the Adriatic Fish Stew Locals Swear By

Brodet is the Adriatic's great communal fish stew, built on mixed fish, onions and patience. Here is what goes into it, how it differs along the coast and how to order it well.
Rustic outdoor table with a cast-iron dish and fresh bread in a Mediterranean courtyard
Food & Drink

Peka: How to Eat Croatia's Slow-Cooked Dish Under the Bell

Peka is lamb, veal or octopus cooked slowly under an iron bell buried in embers. Here is what it is, how it works and how to order it well.