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Facts about Slovakia
Location: Central Europe
Capital City: Bratislava
Government: Parliamentary republic
Language: Slovak
Currency: Slovak koruna (SKK)
Population: 5,447,502
Area: 49,035 sq km
Time Zone: CET
Calling Code: +421
 

Slovak Cuisine

There is nothing like world known Slovak cuisine; however, there are unique dishes that give identity to the Slovak cuisine and that you are more likely to find in Slovakia or only in Slovakia than in other parts of the world.

Slovak cuisine was influenced by the traditional cuisine neighbouring countries especially Hungary and Austria and it varies from region to region. It specialises in dishes based mainly on pork, poultry, cabbage, wheat flour, cow and sheep cheese, potatoes, onions and garlic. Although rice is not grown in Slovakia, it is imported and widely used in Slovak households and restaurants. Beans, corn, lentils, parsley, carrot and other vegetables are especially used in Slovak soups. Fruits such as apples, pears, plums, apricots, peaches, cherries, are often used on the side. Pork, beef and chicken are the most popular meat. Wild animal meats, especially rabbit and venison, are used in many restaurants and you can find them in some Slovak households. Lamb, duck or goose are less popular in Slovak cuisine, but you can find restaurants offering goose feasts (husacie hody). SLovensky Grob is one of the most famous restaurants offering goose feasts. Bread is favourite meal in Slovakia. Many Slovak people eat bread for breakfast, for lunch with soup and many times also for dinner.

Eating habits in Slovakia

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Most Slovak people have breakfast very early and eat different types of Slovak bread with butter, ham, cheese, salami, eggs, vegetables, sausages, jam or honey. Some people prefer corn flakes or other cereals or yoghurt. The main meal of the day is lunch, eaten around noon. Many restaurants in Slovakia offer daily menu where you can choose from of a couple of dishes served usually from 11.00 till 2.30 pm. Typical Slovak lunch consist of soup and main meal. Main mail is typically either meat, pasta or a sweet dish.

Traditional dishes in Slovakia

Slovak traditional cuisine includes especially the following dishes:

Sweet dishes

Sweet dishes in Slovak cuisne include especially the following dishes:

Slovak soups

Slovak traditional soups include:

Specialities

When visiting Slovakia, do not forget to try our specialities:

Drinks in Slovakia

Slovak people have a few popular drinks including beer, wine and traditional slivovica.

Beers is very popular drink in Slovakia with old as well as young people. There is a great variety of Slovak beers coming from different regions. The most popular Slovak beers include Zlatý Bažant, Corgoň, Šariš, Smädný mních or Topvar bottled or draught.

Wine is also very popular drink in Slovakia. Slovak wine comes mostly from the southern areas of Slovakia. Tokaj wine from the Tokaj region is probably the best-known.

Slivovica (made of plums) and borovička (made of juniper berries) are traditional alcoholic drinks.

Vinea is a traditional soft drink made from grape juice with no aromatic or synthetic colouring additives, stabilized by pasteurization. Kofola is a traditional Slovak cola drink and is also very popular among Slovak people. In the past kofola was only available draught. Nowadays you can buy both drinks bottled or draught in bars, pubs and some restaurants.

Slovakia is rich in mineral water springs. There are a lot of mineral water springs in Slovakia. Bottled mineral water is sold in different bottle sizes; available sparkling or non sparkling mineral water. Mineral water is a popular soft drink in Slovakia.

Coffee is a very popular drink in Slovakia. Slovak people drink different types of coffee including Turkish style coffee, Nescafe, espresso or cappuccino. Drinking coffee is also a cultural event. Slovak people go out for coffee just as they go out for beer.



 
 
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