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Sušena ukljeva

bleak from Lake Skadar, salted and dried whole in the sun

Montenegro Charcuterie & cured One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Lake Skadar’s bleak is netted in autumn and dried on racks around Virpazar; the fishery has supplied Montenegro for centuries.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sušena ukljeva?

Sušena ukljeva is a charcuterie & cured from Montenegro: bleak from Lake Skadar, salted and dried whole in the sun. Lake Skadar’s bleak is netted in autumn and dried on racks around Virpazar; the fishery has supplied Montenegro for centuries.

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fish

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cureddried

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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