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Slovak cuisine reflects Central European mountain tradition, built around potatoes, dumplings, and sheep's milk cheese. Hearty, warming dishes suit the country's colder highland climate.

Bryndzove halusky, potato dumplings topped with sheep cheese, is widely regarded as Slovakia's national dish. Cabbage soup remains a beloved winter staple.

Sides
Zemiakové Placky (Slovak Potato Pancakes)
4 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Medovníky (Slovak Honey Spice Cookies)
2 servings
Holidays & Special Occasions
Vianočka (Christmas Braided Sweet Bread)
2 servings
Street Food
Fánky (Fried Sweet Dough Twists)
2 servings
Street Food
Trdelník (Sweet Spit Cake)
2 servings
Drinks
Domáca Malinovka (Homemade Raspberry Cordial)
Drinks
Varené Víno (Slovak Mulled Wine)
Breads
Domáci Kváskový Chlieb (Slovak Farmhouse Sourdough Bread)
2 servings
Breads
Lokše (Potato Flatbread)
2 servings
Desserts
Makové Rezance (Sweet Poppy Seed Noodles)
2 servings
Desserts
Šúľance s Makom (Poppy Seed Potato Dumplings)
2 servings
Sides
Dusená Kapusta (Braised Sauerkraut)
4 servings
Mains
Strapačky s Kapustou (Potato Dumplings with Sauerkraut)
4 servings
Mains
Bryndzové Halušky (Potato Dumplings with Sheep’s Cheese)
4 servings
Salads
Kapustový Šalát (Cabbage and Caraway Salad)
4 servings
Salads
Zemiakový Šalát (Slovak Potato Salad)
4 servings
Soups
Fazuľová Polievka (Slovak Bean Soup)
6 servings
Soups
Kapustnica (Sauerkraut and Sausage Soup)
6 servings
Appetizers
Bryndzové Pagáčiky (Small Sheep’s Cheese Pastries)
4 servings
Appetizers
Vyprážaný Syr (Fried Cheese with Tartar Sauce)
4 servings
Lunches
Sedliacky Guláš (Slovak Farmer’s Goulash)
4 servings
Breakfast
Praženica so Slaninou (Scrambled Eggs with Bacon)
2 servings
Lunches
Zemiaková Baba (Baked Potato and Bacon Casserole)
4 servings
Breakfast
Bryndzová Nátierka (Sheep’s Cheese Spread on Rye Bread)
2 servings