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Jaja na črno is a traditional egg dish originating from the region of Međimurje. This simple dish is made with a combination of eggs, pumpkin seed oil, and salt. The pumpkin oil is heated in a pan, and the eggs are then fried in it one at a time.
As the eggs are frying, they're drizzled over with the heated pumpkin seed oil from the pan. They're seasoned with salt and served immediately, usually for breakfast as an alternative to basic fried eggs.
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Hajdina kaša or heljdina kaša is a traditional dish that’s especially popular in the regions of Zagorje and Međimurje. Although there are many recipes, this porridge is usually made with a combination of buckwheat, onions, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, water or vegetable stock, and often lard.
The onions are sautéed in pork fat and mixed with buckwheat, salt, and bay leaves. The mixture is covered with water or stock, and it’s then simmered until the porridge becomes soft and the liquid evaporates. The bay leaves are discarded before serving.
Gašprec is a traditional dish originating from the region of Međimurje. This simple peasant dish is made with a combination of cornbread, lard, eggs, and salt. The cornbread is cut into slices that are fried in lard over medium heat. The fried slices are then covered with whisked and seasoned eggs, and the dish is fried for a bit more until the eggs are set.
Gašprec is an old dish that's usually served for breakfast.
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