Ajdovi žganci
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 Ajdovi žganci with cracklings | |
| Type | žganci |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Slovenia |
| Main ingredients | buckwheat, water, salt, cracklings, oil or grease |
Ajdovi žganci is a sort of žganci. Translated to English, it would be termed "buckwheat mush" or "buckwheat spoonbread". It is a national Slovene dish. Balthasar Hacquet (1739–1815) mentions that žganci was served with sauerkraut in Upper Carniola.[1] The oldest preparation method explains the word žganci. The word žganci is derived from the Slovenian verb žgati meaning "to burn" or "to toast".[1] Ajdovi žganci are served together with obaras, meat sauces, sauerkraut, black pudding, and/or various sausages. The ingredients may vary through different regions.
In general the main ingredients are:
In some cases potatoes are mixed in.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Taste Slovenia. Bogataj Janez, 2007. Rokus Gifts. ISBN 978-961-6531-39-9. [page needed]
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