Pohorje hotpot (Pohorski lonec)

Pohorski lonec is a traditional stew originating from the Pohorje region. It's made with a combination of pork, veal, turkey, potatoes, onions, bacon, porcini, chanterelle mushrooms, hulled barley soup, pickle juice, and a host of seasonings, such as bay leaves, thyme, marjoram, salt, pepper, and garlic, to name a few. The stew was created in 1996 by chef Darinka Orlačnik.

Every year, Pohorje Hotpot Festival is held either at the end of July or beginning of August, where competition in making Pohorje hotpot takes place. Also, variations have developed throughout the years, some including even game meat. However, the use of game meat is more typical for another similar Slovenian stew, Pohorski pisker.