The Poljica gastronomy festival was held at Prokurative, where numerous Split residents and their guests gathered to enjoy traditional dishes from the Poljica kitchen. Among the notable participants was Nensi Očasić, a master of Poljica soparnik, who comes from the small village of Gata, not far from Omiš.
Nensi Očasić is known for preparing soparnik in an authentic manner, using traditional ingredients such as home-grown greens, flour, olive oil and kapula. Her speciality is baking it in a chimney using wood and embers, which gives this speciality an authentic taste. In a single day, Nensi can bake more than 30 soparniks, which are then sold at festivals, fairs and family gatherings.
Despite difficult living conditions, Nensi continued to work and care for her son Josip Mihael after losing her husband Ivan, when their son was only four years old. The family lived in a small house without electricity or water by the Cetina River, and Josip Mihael helped his mother with daily chores, including collecting firewood.
Nensi often received support from family and friends when work became too demanding. In addition to participating in festivals such as the one at Prokurative, Nensi regularly sells her soparnik at the famous fair in Zadar, where her traditional preparation is a favourite among visitors.
