Croatia

Group A - CROATIA

What was it?

Burek - A pie-type food, made from filo pastry and feta cheese. It is a commonly eaten food around the Mediterranean and Adriatic, and so this type of thing can be found in quite a few countries. (I actually bought this from a Greek pie shop…)

How was it?

It was a simple affair and warmed my stomach wonderfully. Quite salty, with a wonderful contrast in texture between the brittle crunch of the pastry and the soft swampiness of the cheese. It was not a particularly nuanced breakfast, but the few things it did it did well.

Overall thoughts:

This did a good job as a breakfast, warming me up both physically and mentally. The only problem was that it was two dimensional. You could quite easily get fed up of eating this regularly. Different fillings would be the way to get around that particular problem.

If it was a Croatian footballer?

We’re looking a powerful individual, a stodgy defender in the mould of Vedran Corluka.