Halušky
Halušky (IPA: [ɦaluʃkɪ], plural in Czech and Slovak; Hungarian: galuska, or nokedli; Ukrainian: галушка, romanized: halushka; Lithuanian: virtinukai; Turkish: holuşka) are a traditional variety of thick, soft noodles or dumplings found in many Central and Eastern European cuisines under various local names.
Bryndzové Halušky with bacon | |
Type | Dumpling or noodle, gnocchi |
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Region or state | Eastern Europe and Central Europe |
Main ingredients | Batter (flour, potatoes, cottage cheese, bryndza cheese) |
Variations | Bryndzové halušky, Kapustové halušky, strapačky, noodles & cabbage |
The term halušky can refer to the dumplings themselves, or to a complete dish containing other ingredients. Typically the dish described is noodles with sauteed cabbage and onions. Bryndzové halušky , which combines the noodles with a soft sheep's cheese, is one of the national dishes of Slovakia. In certain regions of the Antalya Province in South Turkey, holuşka is made with larger dumplings than its counterparts in Central and Eastern Europe.
A haluskar is a kitchen utensil used to drop batter into stock to create the noodles.