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Nutritional Values

🔥750kcal
💪50gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑45gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Pork with Mlinci

How to order / say it
Say it Pečena svinjetina s mlincima — [peh-CHEH-nah svee-NYEH-tee-nah sm LEEN-tsee]
Order I'd like the Pork with Mlinci, please.
Locally Molim vas Pečena svinjetina s mlincima.
Say locally

Roast pork served with mlinci, a type of dried flatbread.

Why try it?

This dish highlights Zagreb's love for robust, filling meals and showcases mlinci, a versatile and cherished accompaniment, especially during festive periods.

How it tastes

The pork is succulent and juicy with a crispy crust, while mlinci absorbs the savory meat juices, offering a unique texture similar to pasta.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Pork with Mlinci is a traditional Croatian meal with origins in rural areas, especially popular during feasts and celebrations since the mid-19th century, highlighting the use of local produce.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 600 g pork shoulder
  • 🌾 150 g mlinci
  • 🧂 1.5 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1 tsp pepper
  • 🧂 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 🧂 1 tsp paprika
  • 🫒 2 tbsp oil

Method

  1. 1 Rub pork with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  2. 2 Roast in the oven until golden and cooked through.
  3. 3 Cook mlinci briefly in boiling water, drain.
  4. 4 Place mlinci in pork's baking juices to absorb flavor.

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