Nenahraditeľné: Five Irreplaceable Slovakian Staples
Foundational products from home that simply cannot be substituted when cooking authentic Slovakian food abroad.
Read Entry →WASHINGTON, D.C. • KITCHEN NOTES & STORIES
Slovak cooking in D.C.
My collection of traditional and nostalgic Slovak recipes, alongside other personal favorites, embassy kitchen notes, and bits of life across the USA.
Resident Chef • Embassy of Slovakia
JOURNAL & FIELD NOTES
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Settling into DC — First Six Months
From early trips to the US and a Dublin collaboration to taking over the kitchen at the Slovak Embassy and finding balance in Washington, D.C.
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Nakladaný Hermelín
Central European pub-style marinated soft cheese — wheels of Camembert stuffed with crushed garlic, sweet paprika, and chili, submerged in oil with onions, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
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Cloud-soft steamed yeast buns filled with thick spiced plum jam, drenched in melted browned butter, and coated in confectioner's ground poppy seeds or Granko.
View Recipe →Orechové Grilážky
Iconic Slovak festive wafer bars layered with caramelized sugar, roasted walnuts, butter, and condensed milk, weighted down for a clean, snappy crunch.
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