Ethnologically, the most characteristic Slovene dishes were one-pot dishes, such as ričet, Istrian stew (), minestrone (), and žganci buckwheat spoonbread; in the Prekmurje region there is also bujta repa, and prekmurska gibanica pastry. Prosciutto () is a delicacy of the Slovene Littoral. The (a type of nut roll) has become a symbol of Slovenia, especially among the Slovene diaspora in the United States. Soups were added to the traditional one-pot meals and various kinds of porridge and stew only in relatively recent history.
Ethnologically, the most characteristic Slovene dishes were one-pot dishes, such as ričet, Istrian stew () minestrone (), and žganci buckwheat spoonbread; in the Prekmurje region there is also bujta repa and prekmurska gibanica pastry. Prosciutto () is a delicacy of the Slovene Littoral. The (a type of nut roll) has become a symbol of Slovenia, especially among the Slovene diaspora in the United States. Soups were added to the traditional one-pot meals and various kinds of porridge and stew only in relatively recent history