Treats in Hvar
The island of Hvar not only has to offer you some of the coolest places like pubs and nightclubs to enjoy you Hvar nights, but it will also offer you some of its local cuisines and delicacies which you will definitely relish. At nights you can explore the vibrant and youthful places of Hvar and at the day time you can taste different local cuisines Hvar has to offer. Here are some of the popular local cuisines of Hvar that you can try:
- Burek– A delicious pastry stuffed with heavy cheese, apple or meat. This is essentially a dish for breakfast and is very popular in Hvar. You will find trays of this pastry stacked in almost every fast food store of Hvar.
- Cevapcici– Another very popular cuisine of Hvar is the cevapcici. These are spicy meatballs made of beef or pork. So if you want to taste something to sizzle your tongue, try this. This dish will be served with potato wedges onion rings and two kinds of dips.
- Raznjici– Extremely delicious and very good as a quick snack, this local cuisine of Hvar is Hvar’s version of sheesh kebabs. These are made from pork or veal or a combination of the two and sometimes even lamb, threaded on a skewer and grilled.
- Palacinke– Basically a crepe dessert, this delicious pancake is stuffed with either walnuts or chocolate and is best served with ice cream. This rich and fantastic dessert will simply melt you away if you have a sweet tooth.
- Blitva– This cuisine can be found anywhere and everywhere in Hvar and this is usually taken as a side this. Blitva has Swiss chard which is boiled and served with olive oil, potatoes and garlic.
- Pag Cheese– Considered to be a delicacy in the island of Hvar, pag cheese has a sharp flavour and is made from sheep’s milk cheese. Served as an appetizer in Hvar, this dish will be served to you along with thin slices of olives and you can enjoy this with a glass of red wine.
- Bakalar– This dish is very famous in Hvar because it is a sea food cuisine. This cuisine has dried cod which can be prepared in different ways. This can be served to you as a lump with mashed potatoes mixed with parsley, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic. It is also sometimes served as soup, especially on Christmas Eve.
- Grilled Fish– Being a harbour area, the very common and popular local cuisine of Hvar is grilled fish. Hvar will offer your fresh fishes from the Adriatic Sea, grilled and served with cheese, fresh vegetables tossed in olive oil. Along with it, you can take some good wine and enjoy this traditional local cuisine of Hvar.
- Sataras- Another popular local cuisine of Hvar is the sataras and this is a side dish. Sataras is a light stew made of paprika, onions, fresh tomatoes and condiments. Being made of fresh vegetables, this local cuisine will give you a refreshing aroma and a vibrant colour, enough to make you feel hungry.
- Fritaja– This is an omelette made from a variety of things and a very common and liked cuisine of Hvar. This omelette is made by adding to egg, vegetables such as wild asparagus, herbs like fennel and mint, tomatoes, young garlic sprouts. Fritaja is prepared all through the year with ham, mushrooms, bacon or sausages and white wine or red wine.
These hotels make it a point to offer the comfort of home, while the luxury is also not let down. The cuisines are perfect for the epicurean in you.