Pljeskavica


Pljeskavica, a grilled dish of spiced meat patty mixture of pork, beef and lamb, is a national dish of Serbia, also popular in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. It is a main course served with onions, kajmak, ajvar, and urnebes, either on plate with side dishes, or with lepinja. Recently, Pljeskavica has gained popularity elsewhere in Europe and is served in a few speciality fast food restaurants in Germany, Sweden, and Austria. Varieties include the "Leskovac Pljeskavica" very spicy with onions, "Šar Pljeskavica" stuffed with kačkavalj cheese, "Hajduk Pljeskavica" of beef mixed with smoked pork meat, and "Vranje Pljeskavica".
The Leskovac Pljeskavica is an official brand of Serbia.