Author: Dimitrije Vujadinović
Summary
The goal of this publication is to introduce the attentive reader to a singular culinary cultural heritage of the Serbs – bread with plums – in an interesting and exciting way. Bread is the basic foodstuff of every household in Serbia. Bread is a symbol of food. There is no dilemma for the Serbian people. The sacred tree and fruit is the plum. The plum was important both in times of peace and in times of war. Everything made from plums is part of the national cuisine – prunes, sweets, jam, compote, brandy. A folk saying has been known since ancient times – When there are plums, there is everything. Plums are not grown only in Serbia, but only among Serbs is that fruit tree something that people are especially proud of. In the military and guerrilla (hajdučkoj) traditions of the Serbian people bread with prunes is a favorite sweet popularly called – šljivko. Furthermore, these products should feature prominently on the national list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This book focuses on the subject of cultural heritage.
