Cycling Food Tour in Kamnik, Slovenia {what to eat in Slovenia]

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories.

pasta

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs, while rice noodles are budget-friendly.

The host welcomes viewers to Ljubljana and mentions they are on a culinary food tour of the city.

They check out local markets and try some local produce, starting with radish, which the host describes as spicy and delicious.

The host mentions garlic flowers, stating they have a subtle flavor and can be used to make sauces or with fried eggs.

The host observes that it is cherry season and highlights the beautiful strawberries available.

They try homemade pasta with vegetables and a traditional Slovenian sausage that has been made for hundreds of years.

The host talks about Slovenian pumpkin seed oil and mentions a festival for mashed potatoes that occurs twice a year, where people prepare mashed potatoes in different styles for free tasting.

They mention trying crazy fried chicken with ranch dressing in Ljubljana.

The host concludes the tour, thanking viewers and promising new content in the future.

The host shares that they will be dining at a restaurant called Julia, recommended by a guide, and orders handmade pasta with sep mushrooms and asparagus, noting it is a special from the Slovenian kitchen.

They also mention trying an octopus salad with capers, describing it as super fresh and delicious.

The culinary experience continues in Kamnik, where they will start with trout, followed by soup, and then main courses including beef soup and mushroom cheese dumplings with roasted potatoes.

The host expresses feeling full and bloated from all the food, but mentions there is still time for dessert.

The host concludes the culinary adventure in Slovenia, expressing enjoyment of the traditional foods and local cuisine.

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