10 Traditional Croatian foods you must try in Croatia

A deliciously rich and garlicky fish stew, made with a variety of white and rock fish, and often also containing prawns and mussels.

Another great snack, burek are filo rolls stuffed with a variety of fillings; minced meat is the most popular, but spiced potato, cheese and herbs and pumpkin are all popular fillings.

Arguably the region’s most famous dish, the risotto is flavoured (and coloured) with squid ink, giving it a rich, treacly flavour.

A street food favourite for those with a sweet tooth, these crispy fritters are tangy with lemon zest and a slosh of Schnapps, filled with raisins and dangerously moreish.

A great, steaming bowl of Mussels Buzara is the ultimate seafood treat; a rich tomato sauce flavoured with garlic and parsley, make sure you have plenty of bread to mop it up.

The Croatian coastline is famous for its world-class oysters, particularly in the waters around the village of Mali Ston, easily reached from Dubrovnik.

A great choice for meat-eaters, beef is stewed in sweet wine in prunes until it is soft and melty, and is usually served with gnocchi.

A traditional way of cooking, peka is a mix of potatoes, sausages, seafood and herbs, covered with a bell-like lid, and then cooked slowly in the embers of a fire so the flavours blend together.

The equivalent of Italian prosciutto, this air-dried ham is a staple in everything from pasta to chicken dishes, although it’s best eaten as a starter with a local salty cheese and olives.

A traditional street food that dates back centuries, Soparnik is two layers of wafer-thin, crispy dough, filled with Swiss chard, parsley and garlic.