Maison d'Istrie

"Project developed in Belgium, by Croatians whose wish is to share their love for Istrian Mediterranean gastronomy.Istrian Cuisine is a product of the Istrian history and is part of Istrian cultural heritage. The richness of the Istrian cuisine is considerably vast. It’s a centuries old sedimentation of different cultures and it has characteristics of: Italian cuisine particularly from Rome and Venice, Mediterranean cuisine, Slavic cuisine and also the Austro Hungarian – Central European cuisine.All this different cultures have mixed over the centuries in Istria and created a perfect gastronomical treat. Istrian cuisine is based on genuine ingredients such as aromatic Mediterranean spices, olive oil, truffles, shellfish and meat."