Visitors are always stunned by the beautiful nature of our region, but they are also pleasantly surprised by the traditional food. And West Serbia certainly is the place to taste some of the authentic dishes that are still prepared according to the old recipes.
Starting a day with komplet lepinja in the morning (roasted flat bun filled with eggs, kajmak, and sauce of meat roast) and homemade sour milk is a must, especially when you come to Užice where the specialty originated from.
A dish that you have to try is roasted veal or lamb under the bell. It is on the menu of almost all the traditional restaurants in the region. Although it is considered to be somewhat heavy food, it can easily be burned in taking long walks or any other outdoor activities.
Another specialty that is mostly consumed for breakfast is kačamak. One can often hear locals say how “kačamak is healthier than any cereal or cornflakes”. The cooked corn flour is served hot with milk, kajmak, or white cheese according to your taste.
When it comes to appetizers, pršuta is the one that represents the region the most. This meat is stored in traditional cottages to be dried slowly and occasionally smoked. One of the best pork or beef dried meat originates from Zlatibor villages. When you come to someone’s home in the countryside, you will be served pršuta, white cheese, rakija, and Serbian black coffee.
The national drink is often made from plums, representing a strong fruit brendy, but there is a variety of tastes that one can try. It is customary to have rakija before a meal with family and friends, or along with a coffee when one comes to visit.
Our region is also well known for cultivating raspberries, especially in the area of Arilje. Not only that this is where one can try one of the sweetest raspberries in the country, but also dried ones dipped in chocolate. An ice-cream with raspberry syrup on top can be a true refreshment during summer.
Local producers of traditional food in the region:
Moravica, Arilje
+381 31 38-99-692
moravica@moravica.biz
www.moravica.biz
Healthy Fruit – Arilje
+381 31 893-243
+381 62 971 76 51
Metalflex – Zlatna Biserka
+381 31 891 641
+381 63 654 707
biser01@ptt.rs
Spasoje Radović, Arilje
+381 63 78-71-719
DRENOVAC, ARILJE-MIROSALJCI
+381 31 3899-272
+381 65 44 55 505
office@drenovac.co.rs
www.drenovac.co.rs
Pčelica sa Tare, Bajina Bašta
Honey
031/86-61-44
Milovan Milošević, Bajina Bašta – Dub
Blackberry wine
031/38-57-699
Simić M&S, Bajina Bašta – Kokošica
Rakija
066/85-55-268
Tim Pilica, Bajina Bašta – Pilica
Stara Pesma rakija
031/858-234
Ružica Stojanović, Kačer
Bacon, pršuta, sausages
031/ 834-150
Stojanović Milovan, Kriva reka
Kajmak and white cheese
064/15-88-668
Obrad Šopalović, Mačkat
Kajmak and cheese, bacon, pršuta, sausages
063/638-064
Šopalović Radomir, Mačkat
Kajmak and cheese
031/834-104
Aćim, Mušvete
Bacon, pršuta, sausages
060/31-32-705
Biljana Krin, Rožanstvo
Kajmak and cheese
064/642-9028
Torlak, Šljivovica
Blackberry wine
031/38-30-151
Domaćinstvo Bogdanović Mile, Ivanjica – Kušići
Ivanjica potato
063/571-748
Domaćinstvo Stevanić Milivoje, Ivanjica – Kušići
Ivanjica potato
064/319-3801
Domaćinstvo Zečević Radovan, Ivanjica – Kušići
Ivanjica potato
065/337-3820
Destilerija Zarić, Kosjerić
Rakija
011/840-96-04
Miloš Đurić, Kosjerić
Rakija
031/88-61-10
Jekoslav Purić, Nova Varoš
Buckweat
064/270-6766
Šaponjić Obren, Nova Varoš – Akmačići
Zlatar white cheese, buckwheat and rye flour
060/68-53-630
Milanka Trtović, Nova Varoš – Komarani
Zlatar white cheese and buckwheat
062/665-573
BENI COMERC d.o.o. – Nikola Marić, Sjenica
Sjenica white cheese
020/741-736
FASS – Ismail Ljumić, Sjenica
Sjenica white cheese
020/740-030, 063/682-336
Giljeva Fuad Hrnjak, Sjenica
Sjenički sudžuk
020/481-062
Metko Hodžić, Sjenica
Buckwheat
063/7099-309
Safet i Nusret Gilić, Udruženje Porodica Gilić, Sjenica
Honey
020/743-076, 063/186-3830
Sandžak komerc – Mujo Gašanin, Sjenica
Sjenica white sir
020/72-960
Turković d.o.o. – Muriz Turković, Sjenica
Sjenički sudžuk
020/740-220
Aria trade, Užice
Honey
031/38-30-151
Merkur, Užice
Zlatibor tea
031/51-55-82
Pčelarstvo Filipović, Užice
Honey
031/524-172
Global, Užice
Old Sokolova rakija
031/516-751
Udruženje pčelara Užice, Nikola Stanković
Honey
064/25-16-223
Užički dukat – Prvoslav Aćimović, Užice
Fruit products (rakija, slatko, jam, juice, vodnjika made of water, honey, brown sugar and fruit)
064/46-03-512
Milija Brković, Kačer
Bacon, pršuta and sausages
064/161-35-77
Miloš Zarić, Kačer
Bacon, pršuta and sausages
063/1188-260
Zlatna dolina, Karan
Rakija
065/257-5140
Carević Ljubiša, Kremna
Viljamovka (pear rakija)
063/84-29-808
Milovanović Milan, Zbojštica
Kajmak and white cheese
031/80-46-29
Dejan Đokić, Zlakusa
Bacon, pršuta and sausages
063/77-45-180
Goran Savić, Zlakusa
Pottery
064/11-51-948
Milojko Nikitović, Zlakusa
Pottery
063/61-46-82
Vaso Šunjevarić, Zlakusa
Pottery
064/15-06-418
