Slovenia postage stamps year 2008 Gastronomic – Traditional Food

Slovenia postage stamps year 2008 Gastronomic – Traditional Food MNH

🍽️ “Dishes from Savinjska” (2008 se-tenant pair)

• Issued in 2008, these two stamps belong to the “Local dishes” series, portraying traditional fare from the Savinjska region.
• Scott numbers approx. 697–698; multi‑coloured offset print, comb‑perforated.
• Featured delicacies likely include Savinjska želodec (a regional meat‑stuffed stomach dish) and Štruklji or dumplings—iconic Slovene mountain‑region specialties.

Traditional dishes shown

Savinja Valley, nestled in northeastern Slovenia, is known for hearty local cuisine such as:

• Štruklji (rolled dumplings in dough),
• Koroške železce or želodec (stuffed meats),
• Ajdovi žganci (buckwheat spoonbread), among others.

Cultural & culinary context

• Slovenia has over 24 protected food products (PGI, PDO), including Carniolan sausage, želodec, and Tolminc cheese.
• The 2008 stamps aimed to celebrate these traditional foods, highlighting the country’s rich gastronomic heritage visually.