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Sarma

Name: Sarma
Cuisine: Croatian
Ingredients: 12 leaves pickled cabbage leaves; 500 g ground pork; 250 g ground beef; 100 g rice; 1 medium, chopped onion; 2 cloves, minced garlic; 1 tbsp paprika; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 100 g smoked bacon or pork fat; 500 ml water or broth

Sarma is a traditional Croatian dish consisting of pickled cabbage leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of minced meat and rice. It is a hearty, comforting meal often served during festive occasions and colder months, symbolizing family gatherings and Croatian culinary heritage.

11 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Croatian70%

Ottoman30%

Ingredients

pickled cabbage leaves
12 leaves
ground pork
500 g
ground beef
250 g
rice
100 g
onion
1 medium, chopped
garlic
2 cloves, minced
paprika
1 tbsp
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
smoked bacon or pork fat
100 g
water or broth
500 ml

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Sarma originated in the Balkans, influenced by Ottoman cuisine, and has been integrated into Croatian culinary tradition for centuries as a beloved winter dish.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Croatian70%

ingredients+techniques

Ottoman30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

stuffing rolling braising

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