Zimska salama

Zimska salama (or as it is originally called, Salama Gavrilovićka) is a type of winter salami produced by Gavrilović, a well-known and long-established meat industry brand in Croatia.

It was created by accident in 1883 when, during a curing process, a batch of regularly prepared pork salamis got a moldy cover. This moldy cover gave the salami a specific taste profile, which was immediately recognized as something unique and worth becoming a separate product.

Today, Zimska salama is made using the original recipe, with high-quality pork and spices. It is smoked over beech and left to mature for three months, letting the natural mold develop on the casing. It's taste combines the flavors of pork, spices, smoke, and hints of mold, while the aroma has beech, smoke and spice profiles.

It is usually served cut into thin slices, and goes well with fresh white bread and hard or semi-hard cheese.