Roux soup is an example of how to make something from nothing in tough times. The only ingredients required are water, flour, butter and spices such as caraway seeds, paprika, salt, and pepper (they vary from region to region).

A recipe for Slovenian farmer’s cheese dumplings or sirovi štruklji.

A recipe for Pašta fažoj, or Pasta e fagioli, a hearty stew made of beans and pasta.

Jota is one of the most distinctive dishes of western Slovenia.