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Today we have another Croatian culture vlog for you! I'm going to walk you through about 15 things that every Croatian household, probably has. The perfect place to show you all, is at my inlaws' house. They're both pretty traditional Croats, so they're sure to have everything on the list.
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1. Slippers - you must have several pairs of slippers, some for those who live in the house, and others for the guests. There are 2 different kinds, the one with the rubber sole, and the knitted kind, which are handmade. Sometimes Croatian people wear both kinds together for some extra protection from the cold.
2. Rakija - every Croatian home has to have some rakija. It can be homemade or store bought, but it's essential. There are so many uses for it. You can use it to welcome people to your home with a shot, to reduce a fever, to clean a cut, there are endless uses! Usually there will be two kinds. One harder/stronger rakija typically for men, and a sweeter rakija typically more for women.
3. Crucifix - About 90% of Croatians are Catholic, so it’s very common for a Cross or Crucifix to be hanging in the house. Usually there will be several of them in any traditional home.
4. Blessing stickers - once a year, the priest comes and blesses the house, then he leaves a sticker to put in your doorway. These stickers represent protectors of the house.
5. Vegeta - you’re sure to find Vegeta in every Croatian home! It’s a great veggie-all-purpose seasoning that really is put in a lot of different dishes. Baka uses it in stews, soups, bbq meals, and many other dishes. It’s a delicious seasoning and is easily added to anything!
6. Spek - spek is also a staple in any Croatian home. It’s common to have a big chunk of bacon like the one shown. Croats cut it up for a snack, they put it in several different dishes, they serve it to guests, it would be strange for Croatians to not have a chunk of bacon in their fridges.
7. Coffee pots - there must be at least 2 or 3 little coffee pots, because you can’t make 2 cups of coffee in a 6 cup pot, or 4 cups of coffee in a six cup pot. The pots are called a “dzezva”and they are used to make Turkish coffee, which is the most popular way of making coffee here in Croatia.
8. Catholic calendar - another thing that most Croatian households have is this calendar showing all of the holidays and name days. Most names have their own day of the year, and you kind of celebrate that person whose name it is. Croatia has many more holidays than we do back in Canada, so you really need a calendar like this to keep track of them all.
9. Lace decor - there will typically be some kind of lace decor in a Croatian home (like on a coffee table, a tv stand, or just on your dinner table). Lace is a very traditional handicraft here in Croatia, and it’s especially famous from the Island of Pag.
10. Mercury thermometers - many traditional Croats prefer the old-school thermometers, and believe they give a more reliable result. The newer ones are faster, but aren’t as trustworthy, according to my mother-in-law.
11. Rosehip tea - It’s very common to find some of this tea in a Croatian home. Baka says it’s great for the cold and flu season, it has a lot of vitamin C, and it’s like a nice healing drink if you’re feeling sick. She assures me that most homes do in fact have this tea!
12. Rosehip jam - Along with the tea, it’s typical for Croatians to have some rosehip jam. It’s most commonly used to spread on their thin pancakes called palacinke, but it’s definitely the most popular jam flavor in Croatia.
13. Boxes of cookies - in any Croatian pantry, you’re sure to find a few boxes of cookies, just in case some guests pop over unannounced (or with short notice), and Baka hasn’t prepared any kind of cake or cookies. She always keeps some Napolitanke or some Domacice on hand to serve to guests with coffee.
14. Vuteks blankets - these blankets were made in Vukovar by a company called Vuteks. I’m pretty sure you’ll find them in every single Croatian home. They’re the best blankets ever, so warm, cozy, comfortable and they just don’t wear down. You obviously can’t buy them anymore, but they last and last, so most Croatians still have some in their homes. Baka’s blankets are about 40 years old, and there’s not a rip, tear, or hole in any of them. Excellent quality!
15. Croatian checkers - you’ll most likely find some kind of Croatian checkers in any Croatian home. It can be a jersey, a hat, a scarf, as long as it’s showing support for some kind of Croatian sports team.
4 июл 2024
