The Fourth Samoborska Češnofka Days will take place next Saturday in Samobor, in the immediate city centre on Trg Matice hrvatske. This event, which runs from 10:00 to 19:00, is organised by the Samoborska Češnofka Association with the aim of preserving and promoting this traditional product.
Samoborska češnofka, also known as Samoborska češnjovka, is a traditional Croatian semi-cured smoked sausage. Its authenticity was confirmed in 2022 when it received a European protected designation of origin. The value of this product lies in its recognisable recipe, quality and knowledge passed down through generations, while its distinctiveness is given by the traditional špajlanja process – the hand-linking of sausages into pairs with a wooden stick, a skill of Samobor butchers nurtured for decades.
Three gastronomic products with a European protected designation of origin will be presented at the event: Samoborska češnofka, Samoborski bermet and Rudarska greblica. Tasting points will be run by the Filipec family, known for Samoborski bermet and Samoborska mustard, the Pavlin winery, and the Nikl bakery, which will offer homemade strudels and Rudarska greblica.
The event organiser, the Samoborska Češnofka Association, led by president Igor Runtas, seeks to present the richness of Samobor’s gastronomic tradition through this event. The manifestation is held with the support of the City of Samobor, Zagreb County, the Samobor City Tourist Board and Komunalac Samobor, further highlighting the importance of preserving local customs and products.
