Kranjska klobasa sausage, well-known since 1896, originates from Gorenjska region, but its reputation has spread throughout Slovenia. The anecdote tells us how Emperor Francis Joseph stopped at the inn on his way and the innkeeper offered him only a plain sausage, exclaimed: "This one is not an ordinary sausage, but a kranjska klobasa sausage!". The first kranjska klobasa was mentioned in 1986 in the book by Katharine Prato, and the first recipe for it was written in 1912 by Felicita Kalinšek. In 2006, the kranjska klobasa flew into space with American astronaut of Slovenian roots Sunita Williams.
Kranjska klobasa has been known as 'excellently good' since 1896, originating from the Gorenjska region, but its reputation has spread throughout Slovenia. An anecdote tells of how Emperor Franz Joseph, stopping at an inn on his journey, was offered only a plain sausage by the innkeeper, and exclaimed: "This is no ordinary sausage, but a Kranjska klobasa!" Kranjska klobasa was first mentioned in 1986 in Katharine Prato's book, and the first recipe for it was written in 1912 by Felicita Kalinšek. In 2006, kranjska klobasa flew into space with American astronaut of Slovenian descent Sunita Williams.
Kranjska klobasa has been known as 'excellently good' since 1896, originating from the Gorenjska region, but its reputation has spread throughout Slovenia. An anecdote tells of how Emperor Franz Joseph, stopping at an inn on his journey, was offered only a plain sausage by the innkeeper, and exclaimed: "This is no ordinary sausage, but a Kranjska klobasa!" Kranjska klobasa was first mentioned in 1986 in Katharine Prato's book, and the first recipe for it was written in 1912 by Felicita Kalinšek. In 2006, kranjska klobasa flew into space with American astronaut of Slovenian descent Sunita Williams.