Local food map Novi Sad (Serbia)
Novi Sad guides
Recipes 5
Pick a recipe
All Novi Sad recipes
🥩
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥580kcal
💪38gProtein
🌾22gCarbs
🥑38gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Somborska mućkalica

How to order / say it
Say it Сомборска мучкалица — [Somborska mooch-kah-li-tsa]
Order I would like to try Somborska mućkalica.
Locally Желим да пробам сомборску мучкалицу.
Say locally

A rich stew of mixed meats and vegetables.

Why try it?

Somborska mućkalica represents Novi Sad's commitment to hearty, comforting meals. The dish embodies the slow-cooked tradition shared at family tables, bringing warmth and togetherness.

How it tastes

The dish has a robust savory flavor with tender mixed meats simmered with peppers, onions, and tomatoes, resulting in a harmonious balance of textures and tastes.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Originating in the mid-19th century, this dish became a staple in Novi Sad due to its adaptability to various meats and the abundance of local vegetables, making use of seasonal produce.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g beef
  • 🥩 200 g pork
  • 🧄 150 g onion
  • 🥕 200 g bell peppers
  • 🥕 150 g tomatoes
  • 🧂 10 g paprika
  • 🫒 30 ml olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Chop the meats into cubes and season with paprika.
  2. 2 Sauté chopped onions and bell peppers in olive oil.
  3. 3 Add the meat to the vegetables and stew until tender.

More from Novi Sad

🥩
Breakfast Meat

Banatski doručak

Банатски доручак
Ba-naht-skee doh-roo-cha-k

Hearty Serbian breakfast from Banat region.
🐟
Main course Fish & Seafood

Karlovački fiš

Карловачки фиш
Karlovach-kee feesh

A spicy and flavorful fish stew.
Salčići © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Meat

Salčići

Салчићи
Sal-chee-tsi

Sweet pastries made with pork leaf lard.
🥩
Main course Meat

Novosadski paprikaš

Новосадски паприкаш
No-vo-sahd-ski pah-pree-kahsh

Stew with paprika, potatoes, and meat.
Komplet Lepinja © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Komplet Lepinja

Комплет лепиња
kom-plet le-pi-nya

A traditional flatbread stuffed with egg, cream, and roasted meat drippings.
🥩
Snack Meat

Zlatiborski Potkovica

Златиборски потковица
zla-tee-bor-skee pot-ko-vee-tsa

A traditional smoked sausage shaped like a horseshoe.
Cicvara © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegetarian

Cicvara

Цицвара
tsits-va-ra

A creamy porridge made from cornmeal, kajmak, and cheese.
🌿
Bread Vegetarian

Gibanica Zlatiborski Stil

Гибаница златиборски стил
gee-ban-i-tsa zla-tee-bor-skee steel

A layered pastry with cheese and eggs, baked to golden perfection.
All Europe recipes — Serbia — Novi Sad — Somborska mućkalica
keyboard_arrow_up