Istrian maneštra (vegetable stew)

There has always been one and only one favorite Istrian dish on the spoon - maneštra.

This dish is deeply rooted in the culinary tradition of Istria. Among Istrian dishes, this is one of the most famous ones.

It is almost impossible to find an Istrian mane*tra without boiled potatoes and beans. This tasty base is often topped with dry meat and seasonal vegetables.

Some of the more familiar Istrian maneštras are berry maneštra, barley maneštra, chickpea maneštra, etc...