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Jubilee Cheese Festival in Kolan

In Kolan these days, it is not difficult to find cheese. It is harder to find someone who has nothing to say about it. At every turn, someone cuts a slice, shows the color of the rind, explains how long the cheese has been ripened, or simply hands a piece across the table with a brief: “Try it.” And then you try it. First you feel the familiar saltiness, then the full, almost meaty aroma, and then something that is difficult to translate into words, but easy to recognize – th

Vedran Obućina

13 hours ago5 min read

The Egyptian Breakfast Table: A Morning Tradition of Flavour and Hospitality

Egyptian breakfast is less a meal to be hurried through than a small daily celebration of abundance, simplicity, and company. As the morning begins, the table fills with warm bread, bowls of slow-cooked beans, crisp fritters, salty cheese, olives, vegetables, and glasses of tea. In homes, cafés, and the little breakfast counters that come alive at dawn. Food is placed within easy reach and everyone helps themselves, tearing bread, dipping, scooping, and passing dishes across

Ahmed M.M. Saleh

Aug 215 min read

Francišković - the highest cheese manufactory in Croatia

Before we got to the cheeses, we had to get to Begovo Razdolje – a place that already has a special story in itself. Located at around 1078 meters above sea level, Begovo Razdolje is the highest populated place in Croatia. Surrounded by forests, mountain pastures and fresh Gorski Kotar air, this small village has only about twenty inhabitants, but it is precisely this isolation and harsh conditions that have shaped the way of life of its people. People still live here in the

Vedran Obućina

Aug 144 min read

Days of Rudarska Greblica

The Cultural and Artistic Society "Oštrc" is organizing the Days of Rudarska Greblica in Rude, July 4th and 5th, 2026. Rudarska greblica is a savory cheese and walnut cake whose tradition dates back to the 19th century, when for the locals of Rude near Samobor, who worked in copper and iron mines, this cake was often the only meal during a hard day's work. In 2007, the preparation of the cake was declared an intangible cultural asset of the Republic of Croatia, and in 2021, m

Tomislav Radić

Jul 203 min read

Croatian Cheeses on World Cheese Awards

World Cheese Awards The World Cheese Awards is one of the most prestigious and influential international competitions dedicated to cheese, bringing together producers, experts, and enthusiasts from around the globe each year. Hosting this renowned event in Bern in November 2025 further emphasised its international character and highlighted Switzerland’s importance as a country with a strong cheese-making tradition, knowledge, and quality. Thousands of cheeses from dozens of c

Vedran Obućina

Jan 202 min read

Istrian Sheep Cheese - 52nd Croatian PDO

“Istrian Sheep’s Cheese” has been granted European Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, as announced by the European Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union on 10 December 2025. With this decision, the product name has been entered into the register of geographical indications for agricultural products and is protected across the entire European Union. The EU Protected Designation of Origin logo displayed on the packaging guarantees consumers that th

Tomislav Radić

Dec 27, 20252 min read