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Matevž

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Matevz is a Slovene national dish. It is made of beans and potatoes.
Matevž (Slovenian cuisine)

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Matevž is a Slovene national dish. The dish is typical of central Slovenia, especially of the Kočevje region. It is made of beans and potatoes. Its origins come from the 19th century. Originally, the lower social classes ate it as a main course. The dish is also known as krompirjev mož 'potato mush', belokranjski mož 'White Carniola mush', or medved. The term matevž is a derivative from male name Matej or Matevž (Matthew). Matej or Matevž word origins to many other dialectical expressions: to have matevža means to have a hangover.