Pljeskavica ( sr-cyr, пљескавица, ) is a Serbian grilled dish consisting of a mixture of spiced minced pork, beef and lamb meat.
It is one of the
national dishes of
Serbia and is very popular in the neighbouring
Balkan
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and former
Yugoslav countries of
Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Croatia, and
Montenegro.
The dish is also popular in
Bulgaria and
Romania. It is a main course served with onions,
(milk cream),
beans, sometimes
ajvar (relish), and
urnebes
Urnebes ( sr-cyr, Урнебес, , meaning "disorder, mess") is a type of spread or salad characteristic of Serbian cuisine prominent in the city of Niš and southern Serbia. It is made of white cheese, kajmak and hot chili peppers, with salt ...
(spicy cheese salad), either on plate with side dishes, or with ''lepinja'' (flatbread, as a type of
hamburger). Recently, pljeskavica has gained popularity elsewhere in
Europe and is served in a few speciality
fast food
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restaurants in
Germany,
Sweden
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, and
Austria. Varieties include the "
Leskovac pljeskavica" (''Leskovačka pljeskavica''), very spicy with onions; "
Šar pljeskavica" (''Šarska pljeskavica''), stuffed with
kačkavalj cheese; "
Hajduk pljeskavica" (''Hajdučka pljeskavica''), of beef mixed with smoked pork meat; and "
Vranje pljeskavica" (''Vranjanska pljeskavica'').
Since 2008, the name "Leskovac pljeskavica" has been a legally protected term for pljeskavica from the
Jablanica District of Serbia.
See also
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Ćevapi
Ćevapi (, ), ćevapčići (formal: diminutive; , ) is a grilled dish of minced meat found traditionally in the countries of southeast Europe (the Balkans). It is considered a national dish of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is also common ...
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Hamburger
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Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is a dish originating in the United States and made from a blend of ground beef and other ingredients and usually served with gravy or brown sauce. It is a version of Hamburg steak.
Background
Hamburg was a common embarkation ...
References
External links
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