The richness of the island and each of its starters, the best evidence of his epithets assigned. So the Romans called the city of Krk "presjajnim Krčana city", a Venetian governor of the island known as "happy and golden. Legend says that the lamb from the island served on the famous banquets of Nero in Rome.
With olive oil and vinegar in food preparation island mainly dominated by herbs and supplements that can be found on the island, a bay leaf, rosemary, garlic, onions, salt, parsley, tomatoes, olives, carrots ...
On the island of Krk, human life is often above average length. Legend of the endowed wealth of nature, mild climate and low Mediterranean diet, a number of islands stogodišnjaci converted into reality. The secret of longevity lies in the "elixir of youth, health and beauty", which is on the island has in abundance-you will confirm the islanders, referring to the olive oil-an essential addition to indigenous and national culinary specialties.
Fresh fish, shrimp and other crustaceans and molluscs and are now indispensable in the home kitchen of the islanders, as well as many kinds of vegetables. Christmas lunch is almost always will include homemade pasta dishes (šurlice, macaroni, gnocchi) with different sauces. Especially prized cook lamb, local cheese and ham.
Sweeten up a special dessert island of sheep's milk cheese, whose names vary from place to place - presnac, presnec, presnoc. The sign of the local specialties and traditional event-Days of Wine in Vrbniku, Dani figs in many restaurants and the black sheep in Baska.
Wining is one of the trump Krk hospitality and tourism. Toast Vrbnička žlahtina and want you to bring gastronomic souvenir of the island, let it be a local brandy and dried figs. And remember: if you supply the islanders with brandy and dried figs, wish you a sincere welcome, and according to legend, predetermined for a long, happy life.
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