Preparing an AUTHENTIC CROATIAN MEAL with Andrea Pisac! Squid, swiss chard and potatoes!

squid

🥗Healthier: calamari

💰Cheaper: shrimp

Calamari offers a similar texture and flavor, while shrimp is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is a budget-friendly alternative.

chili flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Fresh chili adds heat without the cost of dried spices.

Cut up fresh blitva, including the stems.

Dice cubed potatoes to boil with the blitva stems.

Boil the potatoes and blitva stems for 15 minutes before adding the leaves.

Add a healthy dose of salt to the boiling water.

Prepare the adriatic squid, cleaned and fresh from the market.

Season the squid with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

Brush the squid with the seasoning mixture before grilling.

Grill the squid on a balcony grill for about 7 minutes, flipping once for grill marks.

Add the tentacles to the grill after flipping the squid.

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