The ideal way to get to know the culture of a place is to enjoy gastronomy.
Each climate has its own characteristic dish. Try different flavors through numerous gastro events in Vodice.
Gastro events in Vodice
A Hunting Evening is held in September, where visitors can taste venison specialties. In addition to delicious venison preparation, there will be no shortage of top-notch entertainment.
For Labor Day, visit the Picnic in Rakitnica on May 1st. This event is located near the church of St. Ivana. The customs of traditional preparation of wild cabbage and polenta are presented. As part of the picnic, visitors can enjoy a free, guided, tour of the Arauzona site.
Indispensable Fishermen’s Evenings are held in Vodice in June, July and September. In addition to great entertainment, at symbolic prices, you can taste seafood specialties and homemade wine.
Fun and great fun are guaranteed. The unique event, which takes place in this part of the Adriatic, is Šaša i pulenta. This gastronomic treat is held at the end of summer. The dish goes back a long way in history.
The main ingredients of the dish are tomatoes, onions and olive oil, and the pulenta is cooked from corn flour. After this delicious dish, it should be sweetened with crostuli and fritters. Also a traditional dessert from this region.
To make all these dishes delicious, the secret ingredient is olive oil. An evening of olive growers and olive oil is held on 20.08. on which olive growers and oilmen exhibit their products.
If you are interested in the oil production process, our proposal is definitely the Fržop family farm. In his olive oil tasting room, he originally presents traditional olive growing and olive oil production to visitors. Here you can taste and buy, organically produced olive oil.
Another stop for all who love olive oil is the Oil Mill of St. Ivana. Upon arrival at the oil mill, you visit the plant, from receiving the olive fruit until the oil drops come out. They will learn how to taste oil properly, but also go through the history of olive oil processing. An experience that must be repeated.
If the gastro events in Vodice are not enough, Dalmatian cuisine is one of the healthiest ways to eat. Therefore, try the specialties in one of the many restaurants and taverns. Find out more about them here.
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