SPECIALITIES OF ZMAJEV HRAM

At Zmajev Hram, the restaurant of the Jamski Dvorec mansion, you can sample Slovene cuisine and the specialities of the Notranjska- Karst region.

An interesting thing about this restaurant is that the food is still prepared in the traditional way – in copper pans.

Cured Karst ham with olives and melon is the perfect starter – or why not try the 'Erazamov narezek', a platter of cold meats and cheeses?

Hot starters include traditional Slovene štruklji and home-made frtalja, a kind of omelette.

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MEDIEVAL BANQUETS

At the end of the Middle Ages festive banquets were a social event. In this part of the world the preparation of dishes and etiquette at table were a blend of northern customs and those from the countries of the Mediterranean. With the advent of the Renaissance, the culinary arts developed rapidly.

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SPECIALITIES OF THE CUISINE OF THE NOTRANJSKA-KARST REGION

As you travel around our region you will encounter dishes prepared according to traditional recipes in local restaurants and the kitchens of open farms.

Since time immemorial the kitchens in these places have been fragrant with the scents of the various seasonings that are added to soups, stews, goulash and sauces, risottos and even omelettes...

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