Halušky

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Halušky (pronounced [ɦaluʃki]) in Slovak or galuska/nokedli (pronounced [ˈgɒluʃkɒ/ˈnokedli]) in Hungarian is a traditional dumpling meal in Eastern European countries, such as Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine.

Although recipes vary from region to region, in general potatoes are finely grated and mixed with flour, salt and optionally a small amount of egg to form a batter. The batter is passed through a special perforated halušky strainer into boiling water forming small (1/2 X 2-3 cm) dumplings. These are then mixed with regionally varying ingredients, but usually includes chopped cabbage, onions and butter.

Traditionally, no special instrument was used to form halušky. Instead, dough was placed in a thin layer on a wooden cutting board and cut off in even pieces (using a knife) and cast directly into boiling water.

'Halušky' can refer to the dumplings themselves, or to the complete dish.

Bryndzové halušky is a typical Slovak traditional dish.

In Hungary, galuska are often eaten with Red-pepper Chicken –Csirkepaprikás.

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