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Month: October 2015

Creamy Bean Soup

October 26, 2015January 5, 2020 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 1 Comment

A great majority of Slovaks can't imagine their day without a good, wholesome soup. As the days are getting shorter and colder with the approaching autumn, a pot of homemade soup gives both warmth and energy. It is particularly true about this creamy bean soup, which is often eaten as a meal on its own … Continue reading Creamy Bean Soup

Quick-and-easy Plum Pie

October 15, 2015January 5, 2020 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 3 Comments

This year has been a very good one for plums and my friend, whose parents have a huge orchard in a remote village up in the mountains, kept sending me their home grown produce for over a month. I was busy bottling, drying and cooking this versatile fruit, which came in various shapes, sizes and … Continue reading Quick-and-easy Plum Pie

Strapatchki

October 6, 2015January 4, 2020 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 5 Comments

This is another variation on halušky (or halushki), the traditional Slovak pasta in the shape of small dumplings. Yes, our halushki can also be served with sauerkraut and topped with fried bacon. In this case the dish is called Strapačky (pronounced as strapatchki), which would loosely translate as 'curly halushki' - the name very likely derived … Continue reading Strapatchki

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A Taste of Slovakia series is much more than a collection of traditional Slovak recipes. It's a colourful journey into this small country's culture, the customs that evolve around cooking and eating, as well as history of some typical ingredients. And for those who will delve deeper into the text, there is an added bonus ...

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A Taste of Slovakia is proud to wear The Best in the World title from Gourmand International. The book came second in the Eastern Europe Category at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2018 in Yantai, China.

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