Croatia

Culture and NutritionBy: Frank Vincent & Garrett Noll

Croatian Culture•Mother in-law from Croatia

(Belovar Moravce)

•Corn harvest every year •Worm in apple was considered

good protein •Known for making wine and

brandy •Varies depending on location

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Croatian Families•Not big deal if children do not want

to eat (1)

•Patriarchal (2)

•Croatians are the “carriers” of their culture (3)

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Croatian Religion

* Mostly Roman-Catholic

* Every village has Patron Saint (4)

* Christmas eve avoid meats

* Christmas day they enjoy sarma, fritters, and suckling pig; desert is usually fig cake (5)

* Religion powerful symbol of national identity (6)

Traditional Food Habits(General Croatia)

(Belovar Moravce)

* Legumes, eggplant, pork, cabbage, ham, beef, sauerkraut, potatoes, dill, garlic, and mint (2)

* Beans, Cabbage, Pork, Corn, Chicken, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and paprika (1)

* Pig slaughter; roasting of the pig (1)

* Grilled pork & roasted lamb cooked in tomato sauce (7)

* Centralized areas mostly consume chicken or beef soup; coastal areas

consume fish & pasta (6)

Health of Croatians•Health assessment seems to

decline with age, and increases with education (11)

• Life expectancy 77 yrs. (12)

• Younger Croatians consume convenience foods; seniors consume more traditional foods (11)

• Steering towards organic (13) (14)

Original Recipe:

Yield: 4 servings

2 large cabbages6 slices of bacon, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 300ml tomato soup2 eggs 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper 1 tbsp paprika2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 340g ground beef 340g minced pork 340g ham, minced 100g cooked rice

Sarma (6)

*Ottoman Empire influenced (7)

*Pork and beef widely available*Cabbage widely available*Use casserole dish to prepare (6)

Modified Recipe:

Yield: 4 servings

2 large cabbages6 slices of bacon, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 300ml tomato soup2 eggs 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper 1 tbsp paprika2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 340g ground turkey 340g minced chicken100g cooked rice

Nutritional Analysis

Sarma (original)Per One Serving: (9)

Vitamin A 89.4 mcg 900 10% Magnesium 71.06 mg 400 18%

Vitamin B6 0.9 mg 1.3 69% Niacin 6.24 mg 16 39%

Vitamin B12

2.1 mcg 2.4 86% Pant. Acid 1.87 mg 5 37%

Vitamin C 91.04 mg 90 101% Phosphorous 436.52 mg 700 62%

Vitamin D 0.44 mcg 5 9% Potassium 1120.98 mg 4700 24%

Vitamin D 17.5 IU — — Riboflavin 0.61 mg 1.3 47%

Vitamin E 1.45 mg 15 10% Selenium 47.4 mcg 55 86%

Vitamin E 2.16 IU — — Sodium 1257.52 mg 1500 84%

Calcium 176.7 mg 1000

18% Thiamin 0.78 mg 1.2 65%

Cholesterol 286.5 mg — — Water 490.67 g — —

Copper 0.37 mg 0.9 41% Zinc 3.95 mg 11 36%

Iron 5.12 mg 8 64%

Sarma (modified)Per One Serving (9)

Vitamin A 97.2 mcg

900 11% Magnesium 68.5 mg 400 17%

Vitamin B6 0.9 mg

1.3 69% Niacin 7.62 mg 16 48%

Vitamin B12 1 mcg

2.4 42% Pant. Acid 1.98 mg 5 40%

Vitamin C 90.96 mg

90 101%

Phosphorous 388.65 mg 700 56%

Vitamin D 0.44 mcg

5 9% Potassium 990.26 mg 4700 21%

Vitamin D 17.5 IU — — Riboflavin 0.49 mg 1.3 38%

Vitamin E 1.39 mg

15 9% Selenium 39 mc 55 71%

Vitamin E 2.08 IU — — Sodium 907.66 mg 1500 61%

Calcium 172.76

mg

1000 17% Thiamin 0.37 mg 1.2 31%

Cholesterol 264.68

mg

— — Water 478.53 g — —

Copper 0.35 mg

0.9 38% Zinc 2.4 mg 11 22%

Iron 4.69 mg

8 59%

Cal: 399Fat: 15g

Carbs: 39gProtein:

30g

Cal: 495Fat: 23g

Carbs: 39gProtein: 33g

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Sarma (original)Per One Serving (9)

Cabbage (1 cup) (9)

Health Benefits:

*High in Fiber*Anti-Inflammatory*Antioxidant rich*Vitamin C

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Taste:*Crunchy texture

*Bitter/Sweet tasteVitamin A 49.8 mcg 900 6% Magnesium 14.24 mg 400 4%

Vitamin A 993.2 IU — — Manganese 0.22 mg 2.3 9%

Vitamin B6 0.19 mg 1.3 14% Niacin 0.37 mg 16 2%

Vitamin B12

0 mcg 2.4 0% Pant. Acid 0.13 mg 5 3%

Vitamin C 50.73 mg 90 56% Phosphorous 26.7 mg 700 4%

Vitamin D 0 mcg 5 0% Potassium 216.27 mg 4700 5%

Vitamin D 0 IU — — Riboflavin 0.06 mg 1.3 5%

Vitamin E 0.1 mg 15 1% Selenium 0.5 mcg 55 1%

Vitamin E 0.15 IU — — Sodium 24.03 mg 1500 2%

Calcium 40.05 mg 1000 4% Thiamin 0.06 mg 1.2 5%

Cholesterol 0 mg — — Water 80.45 g — —

Copper 0.02 mg 0.9 2% Zinc 0.2 mg 11 2%

Iron 0.71 mg 8 9%

Origin: * East Mediterranean*Western Europeans Largely responsible for importing to Croatia (10)

Counseling Tips•High-context people•Avoid misinterpretation •Eye contact is important

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