Ćevapi
Finger-size grilled meat in flatbread
Think of it as: Like mini hot dogs without the casing, stuffed into a pita
Ten skinless sausages, one very full bun.
What does it taste like?
Juicy, smoky, garlicky meat with sharp raw onion and rich cream.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureJuicy
What is it?
Ground beef or lamb shaped into finger-thick logs and grilled over charcoal, a Balkan classic. Tucked into a fluffy flatbread called "somun" with raw onion.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Order 5 or 10 at a specialist "ćevabdžinica," eaten with bread, plenty of raw onion and a yogurt drink.
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🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina
CapitalSarajevo
Populationabout 3.1 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesMetals and aluminum, Timber, Electricity
Famous peopleIvo AndrićWriter who won the Nobel Prize in LiteratureEdin DžekoSoccer player
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And JapanThe hometown of Ivica Osim, who coached Japan's national soccer team.
Fun factSarajevo hosted the Winter Olympics in 1984.
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Anthem"Intermezzo" (Intermeco, no lyrics)
MusicSevdalinka (sevdah) Bittersweet old songs of longing
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer
Edin Džeko (soccer; the national team's all-time top scorer) World HeritageOld Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar and more National flowerLily (Lilium bosniacum) FestivalSarajevo Film Festival (August)
MusicSevdalinka (sevdah) Bittersweet old songs of longing
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer
Edin Džeko (soccer; the national team's all-time top scorer) World HeritageOld Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar and more National flowerLily (Lilium bosniacum) FestivalSarajevo Film Festival (August)
Ingredients
- Ground beef 400 g
- Ground lamb (or beef) 100 g
- Garlic 1 clove
- Baking soda 1/4 tsp
- Salt and pepper, a pinch
- Flatbread (pita) 2
- Onion 1/2
- Kajmak (clotted cream) or sour cream, as needed
Can't find it? No kajmak? Mix cream cheese with sour cream.
How to make it (one way)
- Knead the ground meat well with garlic, baking soda, salt and pepper
- Rest in the fridge for a few hours
- Shape into finger-thick logs about 7 cm long
- Grill over charcoal or in a pan until browned
- Tuck about 10 into warm bread with chopped onion and kajmak