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Peka

Name: Peka
Cuisine: Croatian
Ingredients: 1 kg lamb or veal; 500 g potatoes; 200 g carrots; 2 medium onions; 4 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 sprigs rosemary; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Peka is a traditional Croatian dish where meat and vegetables are slow-cooked under a bell-like dome covered with embers. It is known for its tender, flavorful results and is a cultural symbol of Dalmatian and inland Croatian rustic cooking.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Croatian70%

Mediterranean30%

Ingredients

lamb or veal
1 kg
potatoes
500 g
carrots
200 g
onions
2 medium
garlic cloves
4
olive oil
3 tbsp
rosemary
2 sprigs
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Dalmatian hinterland, Peka reflects the shepherd and rural culinary traditions of Croatia, designed for communal meals and slow outdoor cooking.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Croatian70%

ingredients+techniques

Mediterranean30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

slow cooking roasting baking seasoning

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