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Turšija

Turšija

mixed winter vegetables soured in brine and packed into jars

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia Fermented & pickled Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Salted vegetable preserving spread with Ottoman rule; the word comes from Persian torshi, meaning sour.

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What is Turšija?

Turšija is a fermented & pickled from Bosnia and Herzegovina: mixed winter vegetables soured in brine and packed into jars. Salted vegetable preserving spread with Ottoman rule; the word comes from Persian torshi, meaning sour.

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vegetableschili

Cooked

pickledfermented

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