I worry about what is in food that I know nothing about. I don't eat raw meat and my Mother in Law died of Mad cow disease, so I don't eat brains (but I'm pretty sure the Germans do?)
Grilled fish sounds great, but not raw. Is there anything they eat there that I should be aware of?
Thanks in advance!
Posted by
Penzance
108 posts
Grilled fish isn’t raw. It’s been cooked. On a grill.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7071 posts
If you can't get an English menu, consider using Google Translate/Lens and your phone. You can download it to use offline. Or download a Menu Translator app. Or ask your waiter to describe the ingredients of the dish.
Note - Germany is not Croatia. Familiarize yourself with the EU ban on sale of animal brain which has been in effect since the turn of this century. You can Google traditional/unusual foods in Croatia.
Posted by
Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
25682 posts
Be a little careful with the rakija being sold in recycled 2L coke bottles.
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Croatian cuisine (especially for tourists) is pretty straight down the barrel stuff. There’s a good amount of meat-and-potatoes comfort food mixed with Mediterranean style pasta, fish, etc. From a tourist perspective, it will be quite familiar and westernized. You would have a hard time encountering anything exotic. Personally, I have found dining in the region to be rather underrated, with solid food and good, attentive service as the norm.
I have zero concerns over food safety. I would, unfortunately, advise against ordering smoked/cured meats you’ll often see listed as carpaccio, prosciutto, etc. These do not compare to their Mediterranean cousins. My experience has been this kind of stuff can be heavily smoked, overly fatty and thick.