Gregada

/ɡrɛˈɡaːda/greh-GAH-dah

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Main dish
Hvar

When: Lunch & dinner
Taste: SavoryFresh
Made with: FishPotato

History

Gregada is a traditional fish dish of central Dalmatia and above all of the island of Hvar, where it is counted among the island's signature dishes. It is considered one of the oldest Dalmatian fish specialities. One account holds that it goes back to ancient times and was cooked on the eastern Adriatic coast by Greek settlers; it began as a simple fishermen's meal of white fish and potatoes and later became a family dish. White fish such as conger eel, scorpion fish or pandora is layered in a pot with sliced potatoes, onion, garlic and parsley, covered with olive oil and water, and cooked gently without stirring. The cook only shakes the pot now and then, so the fish and potatoes keep their shape while the broth grows rich.

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Gregada (hr Wikipedia) read 2026-11-01
Croatian cuisine (Wikipedia) read 2026-11-01

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How to pronounce Gregada

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ɡrɛˈɡaːda/. In plain English letters that is greh-GAH-dah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Gregada?

Gregada is a main dish of Croatia. Where it comes from: Hvar. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are fish and potato. It tastes savory and fresh.

Where Gregada comes from

Gregada is one of 24 signature dishes of Croatia on this map. See all dishes from Split-Dalmatia.

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