Trying the BEST SERBIAN FOOD in BELGRADE and NOVI SAD! 🇷🇸 – Serbian FOOD TOUR

Trying the BEST SERBIAN FOOD in BELGRADE and NOVI SAD! 🇷🇸 – Serbian FOOD TOUR

Delicious. This is some of the best meat ever. They go so well together. That’s strong. Hello, everybody, and welcome to another video. Today we are here in Belgrade, and we are going to  eat some of the must try dishes in this country. I’m so hungry. Let’s go eat!

Our first item of this Serbian food  tour is an item called Komplet Lepinja,   which I think translates roughly  to “everything in a bun”. And what we have here is, I guess, inside  there’s kaymak and egg mixed together. One of the most important  things is that it’s meant  

To have pork drippings or pork fat on the inside. We also got a version that comes  with some sort of prosciutto on top. Now, if I remember this correctly,   you’re supposed to rip pieces off of the top  bun and then dip it and mix it in the middle.

So let me try it. So soft. Now, we actually got this from a  place around the corner from us. It was actually a pizza shop,  but they make the bread fresh,   so this seemed like a pretty good place to get it. Mmm. Holy shit. It’s freaking amazing.

I mean, how could it not be? Literally, freshly baked bread, egg, cheese,  meat. It’s got everything you need in a breakfast. This is absolutely amazing. It reminds  me a bit of Kachipuri, the Georgian dish,  which also has egg in the middle and a bunch  of cheese. But it’s definitely different.

It’s its own thing, and it  is absolutely delicious.  Mmm. So yummy. You really taste the egg.  I didn’t know this had egg,  but, yeah, this is so delicious.  It’s soaked in this  buttery, eggy juice. So good.  And this ham tastes delicious, too. So this is a breakfast? I guess so.

Delicious breakfast. Perfect way to start the day. The bottom part tastes so delicious. It’s  soaked in this egg juice fat mixture.  It’s, like, the best part. It’s so good.  If Serbian food is like this,  then we’re in for a treat.

We came to Ljupce Bakery for one of  the most popular and well known dishes, I think, of Serbia, which is Burek, and  there are other versions in other countries. We’ve had a similar one in Bulgaria,  and obviously there’s Börek in Turkey.

I think this is quite similar. It’s basically  this flaky dough filled with cheese, in this case. And then we have another one with meat,  but you can also get other fillings,   I think, like spinach and  even sweet ones, I think. Or like ham and cheese.

It looks so delicious. It’s so greasy. You’re  also supposed to eat it with some yogurt. They cut it up for you if you want  to, but we took it in one piece. Mmm. The cheese is so good. It is not  as sharp as I thought it might be,  

But there’s so much of it.  It’s kind of grainy. Delicious. The dough is delicious. This is is just…it’s  so greasy. But this is an amazing breakfast. And I actually grew up with  börek because in Berlin,   there’re a lot of turkish  kebab shops that sell it. But this is, like, 20 times better.

I think this is even better than in Turkey, maybe. We came to this bakery in particular  because it was very highly rated. I think it’s at 4.9 stars on Google. And  it had a massive line in all the photos. There was also a massive line. So  I’ve got my Pekarski yogurt and a,  

I think it’s this veal burek. Oh, shit. Oh, my God. I think you’re supposed to take a sip  of yogurt with the burek in your mouth. Really does change the flavor. The sourness of the yogurt pairs so  well with the fattiness of a burek. Because there’s so much  grease all over my fingers,  

All over this pastry, and  it’s absolutely delicious. It’s so well together. And this  meat one, it’s so delicious. The meat is really juicy, almost as if  it has a sauce. I don’t think it does.   It’s probably just fat, but it tastes delicious.

And this yogurt. Yeah, it’s so good.  It’s not, like, salty as ayran in Turkey. That’s what they drink with their börek. I like this better, and I feel it  really cuts the fat. Delicious. And this was only $3.50 or something  for those two pieces. And the yogurt,  

It’s so affordable. It’s crazy. It’s delicious. But which one do you prefer? I think I could eat more of the cheese  one. I think I could eat the whole one. And with the meat one, it would  get a bit too much after, like,  

Half of it. But they’re both  good. I feel like I can’t decide. They’re both delicious, and I  want to try more other flavors. The next thing on our list, and debatably,   the most popular Serbian dish,  is this. And this is Ćevapi. Now, what these are, are these  little finger shaped meatballs,  

And these ones in particular are made of veal,  although they can be made of beef or lamb. And it comes in this pita served with onions.  And you can get other things on the side as well. We got two dips with our Ćevapi. One is  called kaymak, which is super popular  

Here. It’s a clotted cream made from cow’s  milk, and the other one is called Ajvar, and it’s apparently slightly spicy,  and it’s made out of roasted peppers.   And I think Serbians just love sauces  in general, which is perfect for us.

So, as Anja said, we got Ajvar, which I  will spread on. Take some of that kaymak. It’s a big chunk. Of course,  some of these raw onions,   which maybe a lot of people  aren’t a fan of, but I love. And let’s get ourselves a little Ćevapi.  This looks like the perfect bite.

And, of course, we have this paired  with a Jelen, a Serbian beer. Oh, man. Holy sh*t. I’m not joking. This is, like, some of the  best meat ever. It’s so juicy. The best thing about this is it’s really got   that char grilled taste of the  grill. It’s smoky, meaty, juicy.

The kaymak is nice and soft and creamy. You have a little bit of spiciness from the red   onion and that delicious  roasted red pepper, Ajvar. And, of course, delicious Serbian  beer. This is the perfect meal. I’m from Germany, and it might be surprising,  

But I actually grew up with Ćevapi,  because back when I was little, the most popular restaurants in  Germany were Greek restaurants,   Italian restaurants, and Yugoslavian restaurants. And my mom would always order Ćevapi,   but we called it ćevapčići, which  is, I think, just smaller and cuter.

So let’s see if this is the  best ćevapi I’ve ever had. The bite was too big. The kaymak! I’ve never had kaymak before,   because I don’t think that’s  what we got with our ćevapčići. And it’s so creamy, so thick, like the most  delicious milky, almost sour cream, but thicker.

The bread is delicious, and the meat is just  kind of a garlicky and char grilled. It’s divine. We came to Skadarlijske  kobasice. I’m not sure if that..  yeah, that’s correct, I think. I don’t speak Serbian, so I have no  idea. I’m sorry if I butchered it.

And we got a sausage, which is called Kobasica. Yeah, I think that’s just the direct  translation. It means sausage. Yeah. And it’s a really delicious looking bun that   they kind of rubbed over  the sausages on the grill. And this sausage, I think, has  beef and pork and some spices.

It’s a bit spicy, he said. And he  put different sauces on and lettuce,   and we asked him how he likes it, and  this is how, apparently he likes it. Let’s see. You’re the German sausage master. Delicious. It’s not really…maybe there’s a hint  

Of spice, but not badly. It’s kind of  chunky, but it tastes really delicious. It’s really, like, meaty. And the bread is nice  and grilled, and there’s a bunch of onions. Can you taste the sauces? I haven’t really tasted them yet.

We got, I think, a spicy sauce, and I don’t  know, is it kaymak or is it something else? It’s a white sauce. Yeah, it’s like a creamy white, cheesy  one. I don’t know if that’s kaymak. I’m German, and I grew up with sausages,   and this one’s definitely approved.  Anja approved. German approved.

You may be wondering why I am eating from the  other side, but it’s not because Anja has germs. It is because I told him I like spice. So he put   a bunch of chili flakes and hot  kind of sauce all over my side. So let’s see.

That is a really good sausage, as Anja said,   it’s got this really nice char girll  taste, I think because of the fresh onions, and that’s because of the sauces they use. Kind of reminds me of eating Ćevapi, I guess,  also because that really nice grilled taste.

But, yeah, this is a really, really  good sausage. Ten out of ten. To continue our Serbian food tour, we  have a new dish here called Prebranac,   which is Serbian baked beans. They’re very oily, greasy, and this  is super hot, but it looks delicious.

It looks like they have white  beans instead of it could be   kidney beans or some other varieties as well. So good. This is absolutely  delicious. I’m obsessed with beans. My family makes baked beans as well, but I’m  sorry, this is better than what my family makes. This is incredible.

This is such a big portion. I  did not expect that. It is huge. So creamy, and probably, I don’t know, the  best baked beans I’ve ever had? I don’t know. I’m not, like, the hugest baked  beans fan. These are so delicious,   and I don’t know, what is  this cabbage or something? Delicious.

The next dish is very famous in Serbia,  and it’s called Karađorđeva šnicla. Not sure if I said this correctly, but  it’s this phallic shaped schnitzel. That’s made out of pork,  and it’s filled with kaymak. And this is also called “maiden’s  dream” because of its phallic shape. And it’s really, really big.

Is that your dream? I don’t know, maybe it’s  a nightmare, I don’t know. But let’s see. Let’s dig in. I know I’ve eaten a lot of schnitzels in  my life, so let’s see how this compares. It comes with tartar sauce and fries, obviously,  

And the kayma kind of oozed out when we cut it,  so there’s not much of it with the schnitzel. The breading is super thick. It’s super good.  The tartar sauce is super good,  and I really love the breading.

I feel like the schnitzel in Germany doesn’t have  that type of breading, so I really love that. I’ve heard this is one of the national dishes of  Serbia. I could be wrong, but it looks delicious. You’re right. The batter is so much  thicker than a normal schnitzel,  

It’s actually almost hard to bite through. It’s really crispy, really meaty,   really juicy. Another hit in the  Serbian food tour. Absolutely amazing. The next thing on the list is  sarma. Depending on the region,   sarma can be either rolled with  grape leaf or with cabbage.

And in this instance, we have cabbage. It’s  filled with rice or grains and meat as well. And pretty much every country in central Europe   or eastern Europe has some version of  cabbage rolls. And this looks amazing. It’s served with these chunks of  smoked ham and mashed potatoes. Mmm.

I feel like I’ve been saying this the whole video,   but this is also one of the best  cabbage rolls I’ve ever had. Absolutely amazing. Super juicy,  super meaty. Very, very savory. Absolutely delicious. That ham! I know I’ve probably said  it five times in this video,  

But Serbia knows how to do meat.  Absolutely delicious. Good mash. These are so good. They’re a bit sour,   and I saw that they have rice and  meat in it. It’s delicious. Yeah. I grew up with cabbage rolls, and they taste  better than the ones my mom made as well.

We ordered a dessert, and normally we never  order dessert, but this time we could not resist. This is tres leches cake. And as the  name suggests, it’s technically from   Latin America. Tres leches is spanish,  but it’s very popular in the balkan area, and turkey as well, apparently,  which is maybe a bit strange,  

But it’s almost on every  menu in the restaurants here. And as the name suggests, three types  of milk. I think in this region,   it can be cow’s milk, goat’s milk, and other milk. But I think usually it’s just condensed milk,   evaporated milk, and heavy  cream or something like that.

But it’s definitely made differently than the  latin american version. It looks delicious. The milk actually is, like, dripping out of  the cake. It’s almost looks like cheesecake. It’s so moist. It’s so milky. I don’t know, it’s almost like cottage  cheese or something, the consistency.

And there’s this caramel syrup  on top, and it has sugary grains. This is delicious. You definitely  need to get this when you come here. Mmm. That is absolutely amazing. So sweet,  milky, rich. Really great way to end a meal. Of course, you cannot come to  Serbia without drinking the  

Local liquor. And what we  have right here is rakija. And I think rakija is the general name  for this liquor all around the Balkans. We’ve already had it in five different versions so   far. We’ve had hot rakija. We’ve had  quince, honey, raspberry and plum.

So we’ve already had a bunch of these  already. This one here I have is grape. So živeli! That’s strong. I have pear right here. Pretty sure it’s not going  to taste like pear because   it’s just going to be burning my mouth away. So, živeli, apparently that’s “cheers” in Serbian. Ah.

There are a few versions that are really  sweet. They’re completely different,   but this one is just pure burn. We could not have a Serbian food  tour without including this. And this is Pljeskavica. So this is  essentially just a Serbian hamburger,   by the sounds of it, and by the looks of it.

Except the bread is nice and fresh.  This burger came fresh off the grill. It is smoky, has that nice char grilled  smell, and I can’t wait to dig in. We didn’t really know what to put on it,   so we just asked her and she put  on all the essential toppings.

Looks like it’s got lettuce, tomato,  onions, and a couple of different sauces. Then I got a version that  comes with cheese inside. And, I don’t know, maybe some other  things as well. You’ll have to let   me know in the comments when I put the name up. Mmm. Oh, my God.

This is definitely what you want on a night   out after drinking a little bit  too much rakija late at night. So good. So juicy, cheesy. You can see the cheese oozing  out of this patty as well. Definitely the perfect drunken snack. It beats  

McDonald’s or any other fast  food or any day of the week. So good. So Brandon got the Špikovana one,  which I think is the cheese inside, and I just got the normal  one. And without spicy sauce. The meat is so delicious.  It’s kind of like cevapi meat.

The bread is super fresh, and it’s  just yummy. I can totally see why,   apparently McDonald’s isn’t that popular  here because these places are at every corner I don’t know, in other  countries you have döner kebabs,   and I think here everyone eats these burgers. Super yummy.

We reached the end of a Serbian food tour, and  we’re going to finish with more Serbian desserts. And I have the Reforma torta here,  which I think is the most popular cake. It’s apparently a walnut sponge  cake with chocolate cream,   and it looks delicious. And I love nuts.

The chocolate is a lot harder than I  thought. The chocolate cream is so rich. I think it’s kind of like buttercream. I’ve read,   actually, that it has butter, and  the walnut cake is really dense. It’s delicious. And it’s so nutty. It’s  almost like it’s just nuts pressed together. That’s delicious. Love it.

We have another really popular Serbian dessert,   and this is called Snenokle. And  apparently this means eggs in snow. And I guess the meringue here is meant to be the  snow, and then the custard here is meant to be  

The egg. I’m assuming this is custard. I didn’t  really read too much into it, but let me try this. That’s actually really good. I was  a bit worried, but that’s tasty. See, about the meringue. It’s really not  bad. We’re not a big fan of meringue.  

This is dessert that they have  in Salzburg. That’s all meringue. But this is a nice ratio, I think the custard’s   really good. It’s really cold. I guess  that’s why it’s called eggs and snow. It’s really chilled. But, yeah,  maybe not the best dessert on a   cold date like today, but overall pretty tasty.

This dessert is so weird because the  meringue is not soft at all. It’s   weird. It actually tastes  exactly like marshmallow. It’s almost that hard. So  it’s almost like big chunks   of marshmallow in delicious  vanilla custard. Interesting. This is the end of the food  tour. We’re so stuffed,  

And we can’t believe how amazing Serbian food is. Everything was good. So good. Yeah. But we still have a couple  more Serbian videos coming up,   so make sure you stay tuned and subscribe. Of course, like this video, give  us a comment. And if we missed any  

Serbian foods that weren’t featured in this  video, please let us know in the comments. But that is it for now, and we’ll  see you all in the next one. Bye.

In this week’s travel vlog we re trying the best Serbian food. We went to Belgrade and Novi Sad on an ultimate Serbian food tour.

We start our Serbian food tour in Belgrade at Picerija Skver where we try Komplet Lipinja, a bread bowl with cheese and egg. Next we go to Ljupce Bakery and eat some of the most delicious Burek with yogurt, which is a popular breakfast in Serbia. We then eat Cevapi with Kaymak and Ajvar at Sarajevski ćevap „To je to“. At Skadarlijske kobasice we try a Serbian sausage. We are stuffed after so much meat and bread but we can’t get enough of this wonderful cuisine. We visit a restaurant called Tri šešira where we eat 4 common Serbian dishes: Prebranac, Sarma, Karađorđeva šnicla and Trilece cake.
We continue our food court in Novi Sad, the second largest city in Serbia. We go to Circus Novi Sad where we drink a shot of Rakjia. After eating Serbian Burgers (Pljeskavica) at Papričica roštilj we finish our tour at Vremplov where we eat more sweet treats: Reforma Torta, one of the most eaten cakes in Serbia, and Šnenokle, a custard dessert with merengue.

Filmed on January 26th 2024

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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:34 – We try Komplet Lipinja at Picerija Skver in Belgrade
02:35 – Burek at Ljupce Bakery
05:36 – Cevapi, Kajmak, and Ajvar at Sarajevski ćevap „To je to“
08:31 – We eat Serbian sausages at Skadarlijske kobasice in Belgrade
10:39 – Prebranac, Sarma, Karađorđeva šnicla and Trilece cake at Tri šešira
15:55 – We drink Serbian Rakjia at Circus Novi Sad
16:58 – Serbian Burgers (Pljeskavica) at Papričica roštilj in Novi Sad
18:39 – Serbian Desserts (Reforma Torta and Šnenokle) at Vremeplov
20:29 – End