The Canadian Reader's Digest portal included Croatia as well as its most renowned enogastronomic region of Istria among its top 10 world gastronomic destinations not to be missed. In the article titled "10 Surprising Must-visit Foodie Destinations" written by the journalist Kat Tancock, Croatia has been set side by side with Jamaica, Germany, Peru, Burma, Georgia, Switzerland, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Ireland.

Tancock mentions France and Italy as the most popular culinary destinations. However, the traveller should not miss the above countries, including Croatia, which suprise with their offer. She describes Croatia as a country between Italy, Central Europe and what used to be the Ottoman Empire, with rich and distrinctive history as well as versatile gastronomic offer of its regions. She especially recommends the visit to Istria, a bilingual region bordering with Slovenia and Italy with a strong gastronomic offer. She praises first-rate local products including sea fruit, olive oil, mushrooms, truffle and Istrian prosciutto as well as excellent wine and autochthonous liquors.

The Reader’s Digest Association is a leading marketing and media house educating, entertaining and connecting readers throughout the world. It covers events from the world of travel, health, gastronomy, lifestyle, home and garden design. It's been on the market since 1947. Apart from its portal, it also publishes five more magazines in Canada including Reader's Digest and Sélection, one of the most read magazines in this country with over six million readers every month.

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