The best place to see traditional Slovak cheeses being made is definitely Zázrivá Salash. There are quite a few salashes (or kolibas) around Slovakia, but none of those I have been to provided such a complex experience of our folk culture and cuisine as the salash between Zázrivá and Terchová - two villages well-known for their … Continue reading How traditional oštiepok cheese is made
If you've been to Slovakia, the chances are you tried our korbáčik, parenica or oštiepok - the three cheeses that are still being made the traditional way at Slovak salashes and small mountain farms. Depending on the place and time of year, they can be more or less salty, but that's exactly how most Slovaks like their … Continue reading Traditional Slovak cheeses
Although it's a small country when compared to its neighbours, Slovakia's landscape varies quite dramatically as you travel from the High Tatras mountains in the north to the Danube Lowland in the south. A similar variety can be perceived in regional cuisines, local accents and the people's mentality as you go from one Slovak region … Continue reading Exploring Liptov
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