Serbian
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Kiseli Kupus — Serbian Whole-Head Fermented Cabbage
Serbian tradition does not shred the cabbage. The whole head goes into brine and ferments as a solid cabbage, slowly,...
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Today's Fast
June 09, 2026
Apostles Fast — Wine and Oil are Allowed
St Cyril of Alexandria; Ven. Kirill of Belozersk
St Cyril of Alexandria / Ven. Kirill of Belozersk / St Columba of Iona (597)
Troparion: St. John the Russian: Tone IV. The Lord, Who summoned thee forth from thine earthly captivity to the mansions of heaven, preserveth thy body intact and impar-teth to it the ability to heal, O right...
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Pasulj sa Suvim Sljivama (Serbian Bean Stew with Prunes)
This is one of Serbia's most distinctive fasting dishes — white beans simmered with prunes in a smoky, paprika-rich b...
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Posni Kolač — Fasting Walnut Cake
A moist, dense walnut cake made without eggs, butter, or milk. The walnuts provide structure, fat, and protein, while...
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Podvarak Posni — Fasting Sauerkraut Bake
Podvarak is Serbia's baked sauerkraut dish, traditionally made with pork. The fasting version leans into the sauerkra...
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Pečene Paprike — Roasted Pepper Salad
Roasted red peppers dressed in garlic, vinegar, and oil are a fixture on every Serbian table during fasting and feast...
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Teleća Čorba Posna — Fasting Vegetable Soup
This thick, hearty vegetable soup is the backbone of Serbian fasting meals. Loaded with root vegetables, potatoes, an...
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Gibanica od Spanaća Posna — Fasting Spinach Pie
Serbian gibanica is usually a rich cheese pie, but the fasting version swaps the cheese for a filling of spinach, oni...
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Serbian Fish Paprikash
Fish paprikash is the pride of Serbia's Danube and Sava river regions — a thick, brick-red stew of freshwater fish si...
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Пинђур / Pindjur (Roasted Pepper and Eggplant Spread)
Pindjur is ajvar's rougher, smokier cousin from southern Serbia and Macedonia. Where ajvar is mostly pepper, pindjur ...
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Посна Погача / Posna Pogača (Fasting Bread)
Pogača is the everyday bread of Serbia — round, golden, slightly denser than Western bread, and torn apart by hand at...
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Српска Салата / Srpska Salata (Serbian Salad)
Serbian salad is not a composed, artistic arrangement. It is a rough chop of whatever ripe vegetables are at hand — t...
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Паприкаш од Гљива / Paprikaš od Gljiva (Mushroom Paprikash)
Paprikash is normally a rich meat stew bound with sour cream. The fasting version swaps meat for mushrooms and thicke...
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Посна Пита / Posna Pita (Fasting Phyllo Pie)
Pita (pie) is a daily staple across the Balkans. The regular version uses eggs, cheese, and sometimes milk-soaked phy...
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Ђувеч / Djuvec (Vegetable Rice Casserole)
Djuvec is the Balkan answer to the question "what do you do with all these peppers and tomatoes?" Rice baked slowly w...
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Пасуљ / Pasulj (Serbian Bean Soup)
If prebranac is the king of Serbian fasting, pasulj is the daily bread. This thick white bean soup is eaten year-roun...
Serbian
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Ајвар / Ajvar (Roasted Red Pepper Spread)
Ajvar is not just a recipe. It is a Serbian institution. Every autumn, when the red peppers come in, entire families ...
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Посна Сарма / Posna Sarma (Fasting Stuffed Cabbage)
Sarma is the great celebratory dish of Serbia — normally made with meat and pork fat. During fasting, the filling bec...
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Пребранац / Prebranac (Serbian Baked Beans)
The national fasting dish of Serbia, full stop. Prebranac is white beans slow-baked with caramelized onions and papri...
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