Slovenian Food Istria - Dishes to try in Piran, Koper, Izola

wild asparagus

🥗Healthier: green beans

💰Cheaper: broccoli

Green beans are more widely available and broccoli offers a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Travel to Piran and park your car before entering the city.

Walk or take a bus to the city center.

Visit a self-service restaurant called Frittorium Fricantini.

Order a mixed seafood platter for 28 euros instead of the cheaper sardine plate.

Pick up the food when your number is called.

Enjoy a soft drink called Cocta made from dog rosehip, lemon, and 11 herbs.

Receive the seafood platter served with polenta, lemon wedge, and toasted bread with olive oil.

The platter includes mackerel, grilled squid with garlic, grilled squid filled with cheese and ham, grilled baby octopus, fried calamari, and fried octopus.

Taste the delicious tartar sauce and perfectly toasted bread.

Highlight the juicy fish and the squid filled with cheese and ham as favorites.

Visit the restaurant Kamin for a fancy meal the next day.

Order a creamy cutoffish risotto and pasta with shredded truffle.

For the main dish, enjoy Seabus fish served with charred potatoes and garlic.

Visit Vina Koper winery to explore different wines and try them before buying.

Purchase a bottle of fresh native olive oil for 13 euros.

Visit Lisiak in Koper to try various olive oils including cuvée, gold, lemon, orange, garlic, truffle, and chili.

Learn about the quick pressing of olives for better quality oil.

Visit restaurant Oljka and try calamari with tartar sauce and lemon mayo as a starter.

For the main course, choose between Eastian pasta with truffle or Eastian style tagliata beef with cold truffle sauce, rucola, vegetables, and French fries.

Enjoy a Terran liqueur at the end of the meal.

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