FOUR EDIBLE CROATIAN EXPORTS

    It is not surprise that some of Croatia's most famous exports are edible, as the country prides itself on the quality of its cuisine. If you find Croatian products, try to get your hands on them, as sometimes they might be difficult to find.

Olive oil

    The world's top olive oil producers are considered to be Spain, Italy and Greece. But Croatian olive oil might be at the top of the list in purity. It is a little known fact that some of the most famous olive oil brands in Italy sell a mixture of olive oils from Europe and Africa. Croatian olive oil is 100% pure, made from olives grown in the country, very often in centuries- old olive groves.

olive oil production are part of everyday life for Istrians and Dalmatia, and are often a family tradition stretching back generations.

Chocolate

    Croatia may be not known for its chocolate, but it can offer a lot to fans of chocolate.

    Although small compared to its European competitors, the chocolate industry of Croatia wants its share of chocolate cake. They do so by adding regional groceries to original recipes, and offering a unique taste which will surely be remembered by curious visitors and tourists. For instance, Croatian chocolatiers Nadalina and Deliiicije are known for dreaming up unusual flavor combinations by using local ingredients, such as sea salt, lavender and olives.

Truffles

    Istria is a boon for truffle lovers. Its soil is rich with one of most coveted and priciest culinary delights in the world. The country's largest exporter of Istrian truffles is Zigante Tartufi. In 1999 the company's owner Giancarlo Zigante, along with his dog Diana, found the world's largest truffle in Istria, weighing 1.31kg. The truffle even entered into the Guinness Book of World Records.
At Istrian restaurants truffles are served up in a slew of different ways: on pastas, dusting chocolate-filled potato dumplings, in polenta.

Wine

    Croatia has emerged with strong, unique wines that define the diversity of their nation and showcase their centuries of viticulture. Its internationally recognized wines certainly belong to some of the best wines in the world.

    In 2012 Croatian wines has won a total of 65 awards at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London. Plavac became a favorite among American wine bloggers.

In the early 21st Century, Croatia remains a significant wine-producing nation, even if it lacks a developed export market.