Croatia is a country with a large number of traditional food products that are the result of its geographical, climatic, historical, and cultural specificities. Baranja, as one of Croatia's regions, is known for its specific tradition in making food products. Baranja's people have been pig farmers since old times, and the making of various pork-based products such as salami, sausage, bacon, ham, greaves, scrapple, and others is the result. However, their best-known product is the Baranja kulen. Baranja kulen is a traditional dry-cured meat product that has been made since the 1880s. The peak of Baranja kulen production was recorded at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. The precursor to the Baranja kulen is the Pannonian kulen that used to be made in Karanac, at the butcher shop of Gezo Baranas. To make the Baranja kulen, among other spices, white pepper is used, which makes the fundamental difference between the Baranja and the Slavonian kulen. Its high-quality and a specific recipe make it a holder of the protected geographical indication at the level of the European Union.