Česnečka is a garlic soup in Czech cuisine and Slovak cuisine consisting of a thin broth, garlic, sliced potatoes and spices such as caraway, marjoram and cumin.[1][2][3][4] A significant amount of garlic is typically used, and it is typically served with fried bread cubes.[1][5] Additional ingredients sometimes used include lard or butter and grated cheese.[4] It is usually prepared without any meat.[5]
History
editČesnečka was sometimes consumed by poor farmhands in the Czech Republic in the 1910s.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Barrell , Ryan (March 13, 2017). "13 Hangover Cures the World Swears By". Paste. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ Frost-Sharratt, C. (2011). Food Lovers' Europe: A Celebration of Local Specialties, Recipes & Traditions. Globe Pequot Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-7627-7590-3. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ Moyers, S.B. (1996). Garlic in Health, History, and World Cuisine. Suncoast Press. pp. 35, 220. ISBN 978-0-9654236-0-1. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Blondel, Maurice (December 1, 2016). "Česnečka vás vrátí do formy". Ženy.cz (in Czech). Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ a b Bricker, M.K. (2009). Fodor's Prague: With Highlights of the Czech Republic. Fodor's Prague & the Best of the Czech Republic. Fodor's Travel Publications. p. 82. ISBN 978-1-4000-0812-4. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ Pamphlets on Czechoslovakia. Pamphlets on Czechoslovakia. 1916. p. 92. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
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