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1. This tasty dish consists of noodles (sometimes called dumplings), cabbage, onions, cheese, meat or a combination of them. There are many varieties of this dish throughout Slovakia as well as Hungary, Czech Republic and even the United States! What is it?
2. There are many varieties of this soup with many ingredients but sauerkraut and/or cabbage is always the main ingredient. It can be vegetarian or it can have a fish or meat stock. Traditionally, a pork stock was used. What soup is it?
3. This traditional pastry is dough that is grilled over a fire. It is then topped with sugar and walnut mix. It is characterized by its hollow shape. What sweet treat is this?
4. This here is another sweet treat. It is similar to a two-colored pound cake. One half is chocolate and the other half is vanilla. Typically, powdered sugar is sprinkled on the finished cake but you can add anything you want! What is it?
5. This yummy bread is traditionally baked on Holy Saturday so that it can be eaten on Easter Sunday. What is the name of this Easter bread?
6. Cheese is popular in many countries of the world. What crumbly sheep's milk cheese characterized by its strong smell and taste is very popular in Slovakia?
7. Speaking of sheep's milk cheese, there is a traditional Slovakian drink made from sheep's milk. It's often drunk in the summer time in a traditional wooden cup called a crpák that has a handle carved with a pastoral scene. What milky drink is this?
8. At the end of a long work day, many Slovaks like to sip a liquor that is made from damson plums. What traditional fruit brandy is this?
9. This is another treat that Slovakia is known for. It is a steamed dumpling that can be filled with many things and have many toppings with the most popular being jam and curd, for the fillings and poppy seeds and sugar, for the toppings. What's its name?
10. Traditionally, in Slovakia, what meal was considered the main meal of the day?
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