Food of Slovakia

Often regarded as Slovakia’s national dish, it consists of soft potato dumplings tossed with tangy sheep’s-milk bryndza cheese and topped with crisp bacon. It is rich, salty and unmistakably rustic.

A hearty sauerkraut soup usually enriched with smoked meat or sausage, mushrooms and spices. Its sour, smoky flavour makes it especially associated with Christmas and winter in Slovakia.

These thin potato flatbreads are cooked on a dry griddle and served either savoury or sweet. They are soft, slightly chewy, and often brushed with fat or filled with poppy seeds.

Crisp potato pancakes flavoured with garlic and marjoram, fried until deeply golden. They are beloved as a homestyle snack or simple meal across Slovakia.

A spit-roasted sweet pastry made from wrapped dough, baked until caramelised and often coated in sugar and nuts. It is crisp outside, soft inside and popular at fairs and markets.