Aside from seeing the mountains up close rather than from sea level, the food has been one of the highlights of our visit to Kolašin. This part of Montenegro was Turkish for centuries, and farming was one of the main livelihoods. The food, even today, reflects that influence.

I mentioned the trout and the kajmak in an earlier post, as well as the Kolašinski Lisnati Sir (leafy cheese). But we absolutely fell in love with the kačamak – like polenta meets potatoes meets a lot of cheese. Hearty food was needed to sustain work in the fields back then, (and long hikes today). We’re appreciative of the chance to try it all.