For centuries, people from near and far saw the iron foundry of Jesenice as an opportunity to make money. The construction of the Bohinj Railway contributed to more mass immigration in the early 20th century. Capable builders came mainly from the Primorska region. In the Interwar period, people came to Jesenice fleeing from the fascist regime of their region, and after the Second World War they commuted to work every day due to the favourable railway connection, especially from the nearby Baška grapa. Many of these workers settled in Jesenice for good, bringing the dishes their mothers’ taught them into the local culinary mix. Thus, the jota stew soon found its way into the offer of the factory canteens and on the tables of other Jesenice residents, whereas the more specific luštrkajca and frika dishes were reserved for reviving memories of their native Primorska.
Menu
1. Jota stew or minestrone or pasta beans, Luštrkajca savoury pastry
2. Frika with baked polenta, Seasonal salad, Compote
Following the Bohinj railway
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