Food
Traditional Slovak cuisine is based mainly on pork meat, poultry , flour, potatoes, cabbage, and milk products. Boar, rabbit, and venison, are generally available throughout the year. Lamb and goat are eaten
but are not widely popular.
The traditional Slovak meals are “bryndzové halušky”, “bryndzové pirohy” and other meals with potato dough and “bryndza”. “Bryndza” is a salty cheese made of a sheep milk, characterized by a strong taste and aroma. “Bryndzové halušky” must be on the menu of every traditional Slovak restaurant. A typical soup is a sauerkraut soup ("kapustnica"). A blood sausage called "jaternica", made from any and all parts of a butchered pig is also a specific slovak meal.
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Drinks
Wine is enjoyed throughout Slovakia. Traditionally, white wine was more popular than red or rosé (except in some regions), and sweet wine more popular than dry, but in recent years tastes seem to be changing. Beer (mainly of the pilsener style, though dark lagers are also consumed) is also popular.
