Serbian cuisine reflects Balkan, Ottoman, Hungarian, and Slavic influences. Signature dishes include ćevapi (grilled meat fingers), pljeskavica (Serbian hamburger), karađorđeva šnicla (stuffed schnitzel), sarma (stuffed cabbage rolls), and gibanica (cheese pie). Šljivovica (plum brandy) is the national drink, ranking second alongside coffee and rakija. Bread is sacred — every meal includes fresh hleb. Kajmak (clotted cream) and ajvar (roasted pepper relish) are essential condiments.