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Coastal grilling — oregano, garlic, bay, olive oil.

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We're all only a spice or two apart

Who Croatia cooks like

Did you know? Croatia and New Zealand both lean on Garlic, Rosemary, Black Pepper — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

New ZealandShared: Garlic, Rosemary, Black Pepper ArgentinaShared: Oregano, Bay, Garlic, Paprika ParaguayShared: Oregano, Bay, Garlic

Now cook Croatia

Cevapi Croatian

MainBeef25mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Ground beef
  • onion
  • ajvar
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Garlic
  • Black Pepper

Method

  1. Mix meat with paprika and garlic
  2. grill
  3. serve with ajvar.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Smoked Paprika Spice, 2 oz
Badia Smoked Paprika Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41

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Crni Rizot

MainSquid40mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Squid
  • rice
  • squid ink
  • wine
  • Garlic
  • Bay
  • Black Pepper

Method

  1. Saute squid with garlic
  2. add rice, ink, wine
  3. cook risotto-style.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz$1.26
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41

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Pasticada

MainBeef3h 30mServes 6

Ingredients

  • Beef
  • prunes
  • wine
  • gnocchi
  • Bay
  • Rosemary
  • Black Pepper
  • Garlic

Method

  1. Marinate beef
  2. braise with wine and prunes 3h
  3. serve with gnocchi.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz
Badia Bay Leaves Whole, 0.20 oz$1.26
Badia Rosemary Spice, 1 oz
Badia Rosemary Spice, 1 oz$2.41
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz
Badia Black Pepper Ground Spice, 2 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69

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Croatia — good to know

What spices are used in Croatia cooking?

Croatia cooking leans on Oregano, Bay, Garlic, Paprika, Rosemary, Black Pepper.

What’s an easy Croatia recipe to make at home?

Try Cevapi Croatian — it calls for Smoked Paprika, Garlic, Black Pepper. Mix meat with paprika and garlic; grill; serve with ajvar.

What should I cook for a Croatia watch party?

Make Cevapi Croatian and Crni Rizot — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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