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5 OF THE BEST THINGS TO EAT

ELDERFLOWERS

Slovenians are passionate about elderflowers. They make litres of elderflower syrup to mix with water, which is drunk throughout the year.

LAMB TARTARE

Lamb isn’t traditionally served raw, because the flavour isn’t strong enough. But if you dress the raw meat with the cooked lamb fat from around the kidneys, the result is a tartare dish that tastes like perfectly roasted lamb.

SOČA RIVER TROUT

Marble trout is a local

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