Southeastern European Beef Cuts and Dishes

Stifado is a hearty Greek one-pot stew that is ideal for a cold winter's day. Although the ingredients vary from region to region and from cook to cook, the essential ones are large amounts of onions, tomatoes, wine or vinegar, and sometimes garli... READ MORE

Greek sofrito is a dish consisting of tender cuts of beef or veal that are lightly dredged in flour and then slowly sautéed in a flavorful sauce based on white wine, which is additionally seasoned with garlic, parsley, and vinegar. Though i... READ MORE

Chomlek is a traditional North Macedonian stew that is typically prepared with veal or baby beef, a generous amount of tiny, walnut-sized onion bulbs (called kokar or arpadzik in Macedonian), and garlic. Depending on the recipe, ... READ MORE

Kalogeros is a traditional beef stew that's served as a casserole. It originates from Naxos. The dish is made with a combination of veal or beef chunks that have been stewed in tomato sauce, eggplants, tomatoes, Graviera cheese, cinnamon, and Myzi... READ MORE

Jahnija is a traditional Bosnian stew that translates to meat with onions. It is very popular in the Bosanska Krajina region and consists of beef or veal, onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, paprika, pepper, and salt. The onions, meat, and carrots ... READ MORE

Hadžijski ćevap is a traditional dish of beef stir-fried and stewed with onion, tomatoes, bull horn peppers, mushrooms, carrots, and garlic, seasoned with black pepper, paprika, parsley, and salt. The dish is prepared in the pot on the stove, but ... READ MORE

Tagarica is a traditional meat stew or casserole that is slow-cooked in a clay or metal pot called a tagar. The dish typically includes beef or veal, potatoes, and a variety of vegetables such as onions, carrots, tomato, and peppers, seasoned with... READ MORE

Potkriža or Bosanski ćevap is a traditional Bosnian dish of pogača bread, beef or veal, beef broth, and sauteed onions cooked and assembled in a big baking dish. The dish dates back to medieval times and was usually prepared for special and festiv... READ MORE