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10-year-old Slovak boy shows the world that cooking can be easy – and fun
A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia.
How to make strapačky, halušky with sauerkraut and bacon
The most well known Slovak dish is bryndzové halušky, but my favourite is strapačky.
How to make segedínsky guláš, creamy sauerkraut stew
Both cooking the sauerkraut and adding cream help temper the acidic tang of sauerkraut for an easy comfort food.
The Ukrainian ‘Master Chef’ proving herself in Bratislava
Veronika Shlendek was drawn to cooking by the “miracle” of her grandmother’s bread-baking.
How to make Medovníky, Slovak spiced honey cookies
Medovníky are everywhere in Slovakia around Christmas, from fancy decorated ones in market stalls to simple treats in grandma's kitchen.
Cooking with Babička: Making Christmas wafers, vianočné oplátky
Oplátky are a favourite among Slovak Christmas foods, even though in the west part of the country they are a relatively recent addition to the traditional meal.
How to make sauerkraut
Fermented foods are the new old superfood, which Slovaks have made and eaten all along.
How to make Slovak roast goose or duck
For this traditional autumn meal, do you know the difference between hus, kačica, and husokačka?
How to make Slovak stuffed peppers
Slovak stuffed peppers are stewed rather than baked for a juicy dish using summer produce.
How to make creamy Slovak courgette soup with dill
If you know anyone with a garden, they will gladly give you courgette, also called zucchini.
How to make creamy Slovak cucumber salad
What is more cooling than cucumber?
How to make Slovak style egg spread
This recipe takes minimal cooking for hot summer days.
Cooking with Babička: pagáče, an untranslatable word
Pagáče are a classic Slovak food but without an English equivalent. Biscuit? Scone? Neither.
How to make elderflower syrup
Though foraging is now trendy, this wild flower syrup has been made for years in Slovakia.
Cooking with Babička: Pull strudel to connect with others
Most of us want quick recipes for our busy lives; making pulled strudel, however, is a recipe of mindfulness and connection.
How to make chicken paprikáš
Not only is paprikáš quick and easy, it's the perfect comfort food for anyone following Slovak politics lately.
Cooking with Babička: opantance, an old dish for the future
Once common in Slovakia, most people have forgotten what millet is, but as a heat and drought resistant crop it's worth learning old recipes for the future.
Trading Ukrainian zrazy for Slovak šúľance
Ukrainian student gives Slovak traditional food a try.
How to make handful soup
A recipe for a soup both cheap and filling — and tasty of course, just what is needed in times of inflation.
Cooking with Babička: Slíže, sweet or savoury Slovak noodles
The best food comes from Grandma's kitchen - and we are setting out to find it, first with homemade Slovak noodles.
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