- published: 21 Jul 2015
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Serbian cuisine (Serbian: српска кухиња / srpska kuhinja) is a heterogeneous cuisine, sharing characteristics of the Balkans (especially former Yugoslavia), the Mediterranean (especially Greek), Turkish, and Central European (especially Austrian and Hungarian) cuisines.
The national dishes include; Pljeskavica (a ground beef patty), Ćevapčići (grilled minced meat), and Sarma. The national drink is the plum brandy Slivovitz.
Serbian food is characterized, not only by elements of Serbia, but of former Yugoslavia as a whole. Peasantry has greatly influenced the cooking process. During the centuries under Ottoman rule, the Balkans received influences of the rich oriental cuisine, some of the most traditional dishes have common roots with those of Greece and Turkey. The centuries under Austro-Hungarian Empire richly influenced, especially in desserts. The spectra of Yugoslavia has enriched all of the modern successor state's national cuisines.
In recent times the Serbian diaspora has spread the cuisine across the world.