[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A number of customary, traditional dishes related to onion-growing have been preserved on the Ptujsko polje. This custom has even affected the region\u2019s architecture, too, with roof eaves designed for the drying of onions. One of the best-preserved traditions is the braiding of traditional wreaths known as ‘krenci ‘. The women and girls braiding the onions are called L\u00dcKARICE, and families making their living from onion-growing are known as L\u00dcKARJI.<\/p>\n
The Ptuj red variety was brought to the region by the Turks. It has been a vital source of income for small and medium-sized farms. Demand was the highest in late autumn and winter, so the onions had to be large, well dried, and late-sprouting. Traditionally, a wreath consists of either 12 or 6 onions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”236″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][vc_single_image image=”237″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” onclick=”link_image”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A number of customary, traditional dishes related to onion-growing have been preserved on the Ptujsko polje. This custom has even affected the region\u2019s architecture, too, with roof eaves designed for the drying of onions. One of the best-preserved traditions is the braiding of traditional wreaths known as ‘krenci ‘. The women and girls braiding the […]<\/p>\n