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Autumn Soup with Wild Chanterelles

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ Leave a comment

Summer is coming to a close, and with the temperatures dropping down we are more likely to think of a bowl of warm soup than a salad. Our gardens still provide enough fresh ingredients for that nourishing bowl, and there are many more to be found in our forests. With its damp, foggy mornings and … Continue reading Autumn Soup with Wild Chanterelles

Stuffed Pattypan Squash

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 3 Comments

Patizón - the Slovak word for summer pattypan squash - is probably derived from the French pâtisson. The vegetable has become quite popular among Slovaks, who like to coat and fry it like these Fried Zucchini Rings. However, there are a few recipes on Slovak cooking websites that use the unpeeled and hollowed out patizón as a … Continue reading Stuffed Pattypan Squash

Fried Zucchini Rings

August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 1 Comment

'Would you like a few zucchinis from our garden?' a friend asked me a few days ago. Of course I would. I know how versatile this vegetable is, and a home-grown organic zucchini is not what I get every day. So there came two large zucchinis, looking so pretty and tempting that I immediately started … Continue reading Fried Zucchini Rings

Russian-Style Ice Cream

August 7, 2021August 7, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 1 Comment

Simple, yet rich vanilla cream frozen in between two wafers has been a household name in Slovakia for as long as I remember. Yes, Ruská zmrzlina (Russian Ice Cream) sends me back to my childhood when it was the best imported ice cream in the socialistic Czechoslovakia.  The Czech Wikipedia tells me that the Russians … Continue reading Russian-Style Ice Cream

White Currant Jelly

July 23, 2021July 25, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ Leave a comment

I would have never thought as a teenager that I'd want to have my own garden one day. Having had to help my parents on an allotment with plenty of fruit and vegetables wasn't exactly my idea of spending summer holidays at that age. And it wasn't just about digging, weeding the beds and harvesting … Continue reading White Currant Jelly

What a Slovak barbecue looks like

June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 3 Comments

Life feels better now that we finally get more sunshine here in Slovakia. After a long spell of cool, rainy days last month we can plan garden parties and family gatherings in the open air again.  We had a hard time in the winter fighting a major wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and we were … Continue reading What a Slovak barbecue looks like

Slovak Bryndza Filled Pirohy with Fried Bacon

May 28, 2021May 29, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 2 Comments

I know how difficult it is to find bryndza cheese outside of Slovakia. I've been told that Polish shops in the USA and the UK sell a close alternative, but I can't say how close it is to the real thing. Those who have been to Slovakia and tried Slovenská bryndza may be able to … Continue reading Slovak Bryndza Filled Pirohy with Fried Bacon

Long Cake

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 1 Comment

Metrový koláč is a classic Slovak dessert we like to make at Easter time. The exact translation into English would make it a One-Metre-Long Cake, and although the cake is not quite as long as the name suggests, it does provide enough goodness for a big family, as well as plenty of guests. This Easter, … Continue reading Long Cake

Cheesy Potato Bread Cake

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 3 Comments

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people have turned to home cooking instead of dining at restaurants or buying fast food meals. Thanks to the virus we have become more aware of what we put on our plates, and some of you may have discovered that cooking and baking also have therapeutic qualities. … Continue reading Cheesy Potato Bread Cake

Chicken Paprikash

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 1 Comment

A recent email from an American lady with Slovak roots reminded me of another dish my paternal grandma used to make. She lived in the south of Slovakia, in a small settlement close to the Hungarian border where people still spoke a local Hungarian dialect. Her cooking, too, was Hungarian-oriented and I remember that a … Continue reading Chicken Paprikash

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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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