The research project focuses on collecting information and knowledge on olive oil tourism and gastronomy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, exploring good practices and cultural routes and analysing articles, texts, websites, blogs, platforms and printed publications to extract key knowledge and best practices in order to promote and strengthen olive oil tourism and the olive sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Herzegovina produced 280,000 liters of olive oil. Officials plan to triple the area of land set aside for olive cultivation in the coming years.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/production/record-harvest-in-herzegovina-heralds-expansion-of-olive-growing-in-western-balkans/113796
“Viator” proposes top tastings of Bosnian-Herzegovina olive oil.
https://www.viator.com/en-ZA/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina-tours/Olive-Oil-Tasting/d22158-tag21484
Since 1977, the number of olive trees in Herzegovina has increased dramatically, rising from 6,000 to the current 87,000, covering 350 hectares. In the past 45 years, the number of olive trees has increased by 1,450 percent, a record level for the European Mediterranean.
https://www.oliveoiltimes.com/production/winning-results-olive-production-herzegovina/104894
Traditional olive-based recipes from Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on dishes that emphasize the use of olive oil and olives.
A blog post by “Mersad Photography” shares a recipe for beef ajvar, a chutney made with roasted red piquillo peppers and eggplant, which can be complemented by using olive oil.
https://mersad-photography.blogspot.com/2015/09/traditional-bosnian-ajvar-recipe-pepper-eggplant-chutney.html
A smooth and rich tapenade recipe (Easy Olive Tapenade) combines olives, garlic, capers, parsley, traditional balsamic vinegar and a traditional olive oil. It offers a delicious and easy-to-make spread for a variety of dishes.
https://www.olivelle.com/blogs/recipes/easy-olive-tapenade
A traditional Bosnian dish that uses olive oil as a main ingredient is Bosanski Lonac. It is a national dish of Bosnia and Herzegovina, made by sautéing celery, carrot, onion and garlic in olive oil. This savory stew is cooked in a pressure cooker and seasoned to taste. The recipe was found on “Food Perestroika”.
https://foodperestroika.com/2015/01/10/bosanski-lonac-bosnias-national-dish/
In addition, there is a unique dessert called Olive Oil Cake with walnut chocolate frosting. This sponge cake is infused with nut glaze and incorporates olive oil as one of its main ingredients
https://balkanlunchbox.com/everyday-chocolate-squares-cokoladne-kockice/