Slovak cuisine

The origins of traditional Slovak cuisine can be traced to times when the majority of the population lived self-sufficiently in villages, with very limited food imports and exports and with no modern means of food preservation or processing.

This gave rise to a cuisine heavily dependent on a number of staple foods that could stand the hot summers and cold winters.

To a lesser degree beef, poultry, lamb and goat, eggs, a few other local vegetables, fruit and wild mushrooms were traditionally eaten.

Typical pork products include sausages, smoked bacon, and lard.

However, changing work routine has altered this in the recent decades; today, many Slovaks have their main meal in the evening.

It is customary in Slovakia to bring a bottle of wine or other alcohol as a gift if one is invited to visit someone's home.