Pljeskavica
Serbia's giant grilled burger
Think of it as: Like a smash burger that took up weightlifting
A burger patty the size of a dinner plate.
What does it taste like?
Smoky, juicy meat made even richer with creamy kajmak.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureJuicy and tender
What is it?
A wide, flat patty of mixed ground meat and onion, grilled over charcoal. It's tucked into flatbread with kajmak (a rich clotted cream), raw onion and ajvar (red-pepper relish).Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Bought from street grills, stuffed into bread and eaten on the go, or served on a plate with sides.
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🇷🇸Serbia
CapitalBelgrade
Populationabout 6.6 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesAgriculture (raspberries), Auto parts, IT
Common surnamesJovanović, Petrović, NikolićFrom national statistics and surname surveys; rankings vary by source
Famous peopleNikola TeslaSerbian inventorNovak DjokovicTennis player
HelloZdravo
CurrencySerbian dinar
And JapanDragan "Pixy" Stojković starred for Nagoya Grampus in the J.League, first as a player and later as manager.
Fun factSerbia is one of the world's top raspberry producers.
The flag🇷🇸 Red, blue and white horizontal stripes with a double-headed eagle coat of arms.
From Tokyoabout 9,180 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Belgrade
Getting there15+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay–June and September–October, when it's mild. Also try🍢 ĆevapiSarma (cabbage rolls)Kajmak
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay–June and September–October, when it's mild. Also try🍢 ĆevapiSarma (cabbage rolls)Kajmak
🇷🇸 Sounds & life in Serbia
ЗдравоHello（Zdravo）
Cyrillic and Latin
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Right now…
Anthem"Bože pravde" (God of Justice)
MusicTurbo-folk Folk melodies meet dance beats
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer (basketball and tennis are big too)
Novak Djokovic (tennis, record Grand Slam titles) World HeritageStari Ras and Sopoćani and more FestivalGuča Trumpet Festival (August)
MusicTurbo-folk Folk melodies meet dance beats
Listen on YouTube SportSoccer (basketball and tennis are big too)
Novak Djokovic (tennis, record Grand Slam titles) World HeritageStari Ras and Sopoćani and more FestivalGuča Trumpet Festival (August)
Ingredients
- 250 g ground beef
- 250 g ground pork
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 round flatbreads
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
Can't find it? No kajmak? Mix cream cheese with a little soft butter.
How to make it (one way)
- Finely chop the onion and garlic
- Knead the meat with onion, garlic, salt and paprika
- Chill for 30 minutes
- Press into large thin patties and grill both sides
- Serve in bread with cream cheese and onion
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