Potica
Slovenia's swirled walnut celebration cake
Think of it as: Like a cinnamon roll's elegant, nuttier cousin
Slice it and enjoy the hypnotic swirl.
What does it taste like?
Sweet honey and toasty walnut in soft, bready layers.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSoft and moist
What is it?
A sweet yeast dough spread with walnut filling, rolled up and baked in a ring mold. Each slice shows a beautiful spiral. No Slovenian Easter or Christmas is complete without it.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Sliced thin and served with coffee or tea, especially at Easter and Christmas.
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🇸🇮Slovenia
CapitalLjubljana
Populationabout 2.1 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesCars and machinery, Pharmaceuticals, Tourism
Common surnamesNovak, Horvat, KovačičFrom national statistics and surname surveys; rankings vary by source
Famous peopleLuka DončićBasketball playerSlavoj ŽižekPhilosopher
HelloDober dan
CurrencyEuro
Fun factMore than half of the country is covered in forest.
The flag🇸🇮 White, blue and red stripes with a coat of arms showing Mount Triglav.
From Tokyoabout 9,400 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Ljubljana
Getting there15+ hours (with connections)rough guide
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Dober danHello（Dober dan）
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Anthem"Zdravljica" (A Toast)
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Ingredients
- 500 g bread flour
- 7 g dry yeast
- 250 ml milk
- 80 g sugar
- 80 g butter
- 2 egg yolks
- 400 g walnuts
- 3 tbsp honey
How to make it (one way)
- Knead flour, yeast, warm milk, sugar, butter and yolks; let rise 1 hour
- Grind the walnuts and mix with honey and a splash of warm milk
- Roll the dough into a thin rectangle, spread the filling and roll up
- Place in a ring mold and let rise 30 more minutes
- Bake at 180°C for about 1 hour
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