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Seafood also deserves a special place at the Istrian table. Cod Istrian-style,
Istrian-style fish stew, seafood risotto, scampi "na buzaru" are only some of the
characteristic Istrian seafood specialties. From the distant past Istrian prosciutto
has been a famous and widely recognized Istrian hors d`oeuvre. It is tastier if thinly sliced.
In all fine Istrian restaurants prosciutto is served with cheese and olives although
it is also used for preparing hot dishes.
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In Istria pasta is a characteristic hors d`oeuvre.
Pasta is prepared with all kinds of sauces. Ravioli, "posutice", "fuzi" and macaroni
are prepared with different meat, game, vegetables, mushrooms or escargots.
Although you can taste different kinds of mushrooms in Istria, like the well-known
and very tasty "martincice" and "lisicinke", probably the most famous is the Istrian truffle.
There are different ways to use this delicacy, ranging from combinations with "fuzi", omelettes,
sprinkled on steak, with game, or truffles can even be used for preparing pastries.
Characteristics of Istria are also asparagus that grow in the wilds and are gathered in spring.
Although asparagus are bitter, they are very tasty when prepared with eggs, as a salad or side dish.
They are very healthy and are recognized as an excellent diuretic agent.
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For century known for its values, both in gastronomy and alternative medicine, olive oil is one of
the "controlled origin products" of the Istrian setting. Rich olive groves grow on the fertile and
red soil in almost every part of Istria. However, the most famous, top-quality olive oil comes from
the northern part of Istria, around Tar and Porec, although fine olive oil is also found in the region
of Vodnjan.
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Gastronomic souvenirs.
Apart from a bottle of olive oil, a valuable gastronomic souvenir is surely a bottle of "biska",
typical herb brandy from Roc or Hum. There is also excellent homemade honey and along the road on
the Istrian west coast you can buy multicolored bottles with brandy and fruit. Fig brandy is also
one of the characteristic types of brandy.
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More then 100 000 pistures of accommodation.
