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Easter Petchka

April 11, 2020April 12, 2020 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 2 Comments

Apart from various sweet pastries and cakes, the most typical ingredients on Slovak Easter menu are eggs, ham, sausages and bread. Of course, some Slovaks will go for healthier choices these days, but those who prefer good old classics might choose Veľkonočná baba (Easter Baba) - a dish that incorporates all the above-mentioned ingredients. Unlike … Continue reading Easter Petchka

Decorating Easter cookies

March 31, 2017March 31, 2020 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 6 Comments

As Mother Nature is awakening after a long winter sleep, so is our need for more warmth, sunshine and brighter colours. Not only do they show on the streets, in the parks and more still in the countryside, the spring colours also enter our kitchens, land on our tables and brighten up our food. I … Continue reading Decorating Easter cookies

Easter eggs

March 21, 2017April 25, 2020 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 5 Comments

They symbolize spring, fertility, new life, and in the minds of Slovaks (as well as other Eastern European cultures), they are closely linked to Easter holidays. Eggs can't be missing on the festive table in Slovakia. They come in all possible forms - boiled, fried, scrambled or made into hrudka (egg cheese), dyed, waxed, hand-painted or wired. … Continue reading Easter eggs

Easter Wreath

March 26, 2016March 6, 2020 ~ jarmilascooking ~ Leave a comment

It's the end of winter at our latitudes and the countryside is slowly waking up into another spring. We still have to rely on the vitamins and nutrients conserved last summer until we have the first, hopefully plentiful, crop of fresh ones in a few weeks. Easter came quite early this year, and my family … Continue reading Easter Wreath

Easter in Slovakia

April 7, 2015April 5, 2020 ~ jarmilascooking ~ 1 Comment

Easter means different things to different people, even in such a small country as Slovakia. Apart from it being a religious festival celebrating Christ's resurrection, most Slovaks see it as a holiday time and a chance for a family reunion. Although our children only get a few more days off school added to the Easter … Continue reading Easter in Slovakia

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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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