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Fritaja (Croatian) orfrtalja (Slovenian) is a MediterraneanCroatian andSlovenian dish. Both are specialties inIstria and north from Trieste inGoriška Brda and inSoča andVipava Valleys. They are especially common in the springtime, as at that time there are many plants and vegetables such as wildasparagus, wildhops,herbs asfennel,mint,feverfew andchicory,tomatoes, younggarlicsprouts andspices available to add toegg and some other ingredients, as small parts of old bread.[1]Fritaje are many times prepared throughout the year withham,mushrooms,sausages,bacon,white orred wine. The quantity of ingredients is never exactly defined.
Both theCroatian andSlovenian names come from theVenetian wordfritaia, meaning 'fried'.
A similar dish, also known asfritaja orfrtalja, is also popular in western Slovenia (Slovene Littoral). Here, the asparagus variant is known, but different herbs are also added, especially nettle, chard, and melissa.
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