You have just finished your walking tour on cold weather, your nose is red and palms are frozen. You are sitting in a restaurant and you would like to taste some local traditional food, but you aren’t sure what to choose from the menu. It’s winter and you could allow yourself a bit heavier food. Cabbage is one of the most used vegetables in Serbian cuisine during this time of year. #YourSerbiaHost presents you the top 5 cabbage dishes that you should try in Serbia during the winter season.

1. Here it is her Royal Highness, “sarma” (cabbage rolls). A mixture of minced meat (usually beef or pork) and rice rolled in cabbage leaf. As this time of year is period of Slava (the celebration of the Patron Saint), sarma is the most common dish on Slava table.

2. “Podvarak” is chopped sauerkraut baked with meat (all kinds of meat could be in combination, but it’s the best with smoked ribs). This dish is so simple to make but nevertheless it’s so delicious.

3. “Svadbarski kupus” (Wedding’s cabbage) used to be prepared for wedding ceremony in rural areas in the past, and that’s how the dish got its name. Large sliced cabbage simmer a few hours with several types of meat in large clay pots. The time you need for preparing of this dish promises that this food is so delicious that you’ll probably have to “lick your fingers” after it. 4. Sauerkraut is being prepared for the upcoming winter days in almost every Serbian household. It is usually served as an appetizer and it’s great to combine it with rakia. Sauerkraut is so rich in vitamin C that Serbs eat it as prevention in the fight against flu. Some people even drink the “rasol” (cabbage brine). 5. Cabbage salad is always served with roasted or boiled meat. Simple, finely chopped cabbage dressed with oil and vinegar is great combination with meat. We hope that we reduce your choice on menu list. This food will warm you up and give you enough energy to continue exploring and sightseeing.