Kulen Matijević

TRADITIONAL KULEN PRODUCTION
At the Matijević family farm, we have been producing traditional local kulen for many years. Our kulen achieves its premium quality thanks to a combination of a time-tested family recipe, careful selection of the finest ingredients and a commitment to high standards throughout the production process.

COMPLETELY NATURAL PRODUCT
The Matijević family kulen is a completely natural product made from selected meat of locally raised pigs, local paprika and other natural spices, containing no preservatives or additives.

TRADITIONAL RECIPE
The traditional family recipe for making our local kulen has been carefully perfected over decades, resulting in a product recognised as a supreme gourmet delight. Although the recipe for making kulen itself is no secret, the ideal ratio of spices gives this kulen its uniqueness.

HIGHEST QUALITY INGREDIENTS
We produce our premium kulen through the careful selection of the finest cuts of pork from local year-old pigs, crossbred so that the characteristics of their meat contribute as much as possible to the quality of the kulen itself. The meat is meticulously trimmed, removing tendons, fat and connective tissue, before being mixed with local spices. The key spice in making kulen is local Baranja red paprika, which is recognised in gourmet circles throughout Croatia for its quality, giving our kulen its distinctive spicy flavour and characteristic red colour. After smoking, the kulen is transferred from the smokehouse to the curing room, where it matures naturally over the next 6 to 8 months, taking advantage of the favourable climate and wind patterns at the foot of Banska Kosa.

FAMILY PRODUCTION
We produce our kulen in a facility located on our own family farm, registered in the official register of facilities for the production of traditional cured meat products at the Ministry of Agriculture. The facility is equipped in accordance with the strict requirements of the Veterinary Directorate at the Ministry of Agriculture. Special attention is paid to high hygiene standards, from slaughterhouse processing, transport and arrival at our production facility, to final meat processing and kulen production.