Not only can you taste the natural farming in cheeses, you can feel it in meat as well, particularly in the renowned Krk lamb. Delicious meat offers many ways of preparation, from lamb stew which is frequently served with šurlice pasta to traditional way, under the baking lid.
Fresh seafood is another amazing part of Krk cuisine and, of course, it is an ingredient in many amazing local recipes. Fish soups, risottos, salads and stews with octopus, squid and cuttlefish, to name a few. Kvarner shrimps are, without question, something that must find a place on your plate, since they are praised as the largest and tastiest in the whole Adriatic!
The sweets traditionally made in the island also rely on the fresh local ingredients. You will find many desserts with dried figs and Krk cheese, for example. One of the most popular sweet recipes is presnac, traditional pie made with fresh cheese. Fritule and kroštule are two tasty fried desserts, often made for winter holiday festivities.