Gastronomy

The gastronomy of Trogir

The gastronomy of Trogir is that of the Mediterranean and of Dalmatia, simple, fresh and generous, between Adriatic fish and local products. The Trogir audio-guided tour stops here to evoke these flavours, from the fish brudet to the beef pašticada, from the peka cooked under the bell to the soparnik inscribed in the UNESCO heritage, without forgetting the almond sweets.

History

What also makes the richness of Trogir is its cuisine. Here, the flavours are those of the Mediterranean, simple, fresh and generous. The fish and seafood are essential: grilled sardines, stuffed squid, octopus salad, or the brudet, this fish stew simmered in a sauce of wine and tomatoes. You also find old Dalmatian dishes like the gregada, a stew of fish and potatoes flavoured with garlic and olive oil. On the meat side, the most famous speciality is the pašticada, beef marinated then simmered, served with homemade gnocchi. For the great occasions, you prepare a peka, meat or octopus cooked very slowly under a cast-iron bell covered with embers. The local products are also in the spotlight: the pršut, raw ham dried by the wind of the bora, is tasted with sheep's cheese and local olives, and the soparnik, a fine tart with chard and onions, is inscribed in the intangible heritage of UNESCO. On the sweets side, the rafioli trogirski, small biscuits with almonds and nuts, the mandulat, traditional nougat, or the hrustule, crispy fritters, complete this true journey of the senses.

What to see

Here you savour the Mediterranean and Dalmatian cuisine of Trogir: fish and seafood of the Adriatic, brudet and gregada, beef pašticada, peka cooked under the bell, pršut by the wind of the bora and soparnik classified by UNESCO, without forgetting the almond sweets like the rafioli and the mandulat. The gastronomy of Trogir is a journey of the senses. It is a fine stop, to be savoured during the walk.

Practical information

The gastronomy of Trogir is savoured in the konobas and restaurants of the old town and the waterfront, reachable on foot. The specialities, like the peka, sometimes require to be ordered in advance; the hours vary from one establishment to another. It is best to enquire on the spot to taste the seasonal dishes.

What are the specialities of Trogir?

Here you taste fish and seafood of the Adriatic, the brudet, fish stew with wine and tomatoes, the gregada of fish and potatoes, the beef pašticada with gnocchi and the peka cooked under a bell of embers; on the local side, the pršut dried by the wind of the bora and the soparnik with chard classified by UNESCO, and, for dessert, the rafioli, the mandulat and the hrustule.

Where to savour the gastronomy of Trogir?

In the konobas and restaurants of the old town and the waterfront of Trogir, in Croatia.