Split, Croatia: Intimate Food Tour in Kastel Gomilica

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

seafood

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu is plant-based, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne provides heat at a lower cost.

Meet the chef Cedto in a 16th-century village outside Split, Croatia.

Gather fresh herbs including rosemary, garlic, and mint for the dish.

Add a little bit of salt from Iceland Park to the herbs.

Use a heavy, antique mortar and pestle to grind the herbs and salt together.

Incorporate virgin olive oil into the herb mixture to create a garum-like paste.

Add powder of mandarin skin to the mixture for flavor.

Mix until the consistency resembles a pesto, suitable for spreading on cheese.

Prepare to serve the mixture on a very young cheese, which is creamy and has no salt.

Taste the mixture on the cheese, noting the flavor profile of sweet, salty, and acidic.

Pair the cheese and herb mixture with local wines, starting with a rosé made from indigenous Zinfandel grapes.

Enjoy a tasting session with various wines, including a higher alcohol Zinfandel.

Sample a stronger cheese, truffle cheese, alongside figs and thick sausages.

Introduce salicornia (sea asparagus) as a unique ingredient in the meal.

Taste a local cake made with eggs and butter, a typical dish from Split.

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