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Milovan Mića Stojanović shares recipes from his career as Tito's chef
Milovan Mića Stojanović, a former personal chef to Josip Broz Tito for 25 years, has shared insights into his culinary career and traditional recipes. Stojanović, a two-time world cooking champion and former diplomatic chef, is credited with helping shape Yugoslav gastronomic traditions.
One of the notable dishes associated with his career is the Karađorđeva šnicla, a meat specialty that became a staple of the region's cuisine. The dish consists of meat rolls filled with kajmak, which are then breaded and fried.
Stojanović also shared his specific method for preparing homemade ajvar. His recipe involves roasting peppers and eggplant, grinding them, and frying the mixture with oil and essence. Notably, he avoids adding garlic to the mixture when preparing ajvar for long-term storage in jars.