Cuttlefish is a great gastronomic icon of Dalmatia, prepared in various ways, and the most famous recipe is black risotto. The origin of the dish is Italian; the recipe was probably invented under the influence of Venice and Trsat. The black coloring is extracted from the cuttlefish during preparation and it is added afterwards to the cooked risotto. The fresher the cuttlefish is, the more intense will black color be. This dish is for true lovers of everything that comes from the sea. Some people prefer it as a light appetizer, although it is nutritious and tasty enough to be eaten as a whole meal. In Dalmatia, the black cuttlefish risotto is sometimes prepared as a lean dish for Christmas Eve.
Cuttlefish is a great gastronomic icon of Dalmatia, prepared in various ways, and the most famous recipe is black risotto. The origin of the dish is Italian; the recipe was probably invented under the influence of Venice and Trsat. The black coloring is extracted from the cuttlefish during preparation and it is added afterwards to the cooked risotto. The fresher the cuttlefish is, the more intense will black color be. This dish is for true lovers of everything that comes from the sea. Some people prefer it as a light appetizer, although it is nutritious and tasty enough to be eaten as a whole meal. In Dalmatia, the black cuttlefish risotto is sometimes prepared as a lean dish for Christmas Eve.
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A bottle of Croatian wine or rose liquor will go far in telling stories, and so will some of the praised olive oils. Keep the memory of the Adriatic alive with salt from centuries’ old pans at Ston or Pag Island or with a sample of Istria’s famed truffles. Lightweight travelers should consider typical spices like lavender or rosemary, herbal teas or candied orange peels and almonds.
