msmofet
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I'm planning on sloppy joe's for dinner.
I attended a Christmas party last night at the local Croatian Hall, and as I was leaving, the caterer asked if I wanted any sarma (Croatian cabbage rolls) to take with me. Of course I said yes.
So that's what I'm having tonight.
It's funny how so many cultures share a love of the same foods. My Czech aunt Josefina used to make the same stuffed cabbage dish, but called it halupki.Sounds delicious, Steve. Sarma is a widespread dish. My mom (immigrated from Armenia) made it regularly when I was a kid. If the filling was wrapped in cabbage or grape leaves, it was sarma. Same filling in hollowed out veggies like peppers, green tomatoes, zucchini and it was called dolma. We always had it with yogurt spooned on top.
It's funny how so many cultures share a love of the same foods. My Czech aunt Josefina used to make the same stuffed cabbage dish, but called it halupki.
The one difference I've seen with the Croatian version they make around here is that it's usually buried under a pile of sauerkraut, so it's stuffed cabbage topped with more cabbage. Okay by me.