A FOOD TRADITION
Montenegrin Highland Cuisine
A hearty mountain cooking tradition centered on cornmeal, preserved meats, dairy, greens, and slow-cooked lamb.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Brav u mlijeku
Brav u mlijeku is mutton gently cooked in cow’s milk with onion until tender, a traditional Montenegrin highland dish.
Cicvara
A savory Balkan porridge associated with Montenegro and neighboring Balkan regions, made by gradually cooking usually cornmeal, or sometimes wheat flour, with rich dairy products such as kajmak, cheese, cream, and butter.
Jagnjetina ispod sača
Jagnjetina ispod sača is lamb slow-roasted beneath a domed metal or earthen bell with potatoes, onions, and vegetables until tender.
Japraci
Japraci are stuffed grape leaves braised with minced meat, rice, and onion in a traditional Montenegrin preparation.
Kačamak
A thick Balkan porridge made primarily from cornmeal and potato, commonly enriched with kajmak, butter, or cheese and served hot.
Kastradina
Kastradina is a traditional Montenegrin dried and smoked mutton preparation that is commonly cooked before serving, sometimes with cabbage or other vegetables.
Njeguški steak
Njeguški steak is a Montenegrin stuffed veal steak filled with Njeguši-style cured ham and cheese, then pan-fried or grilled.
Pasulj prebranac
A baked Balkan bean casserole made with white beans, softened onions, vegetable oil, and paprika.
Podgorički popeci
Breaded and fried veal rolls filled with cured pork and cheese, traditionally served hot in Montenegro.
Popara
A Balkan bread-based dish made by softening stale bread with hot water, milk, or tea and combining it with butter, cheese, kajmak, or similar dairy additions; regional versions vary.
Priganice
Small yeast-raised pieces of wheat dough fried in oil and commonly served hot with honey or cheese.
Raštan sa suvim mesom
A traditional Montenegrin highland dish of raštan greens simmered with dried or smoked meat, potato, onion, and water until tender.
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