''Česnečka'' is a
garlic soup in
Czech cuisine
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and
Slovak cuisine
Slovak cuisine varies slightly from region to region across Slovakia. It was influenced by the traditional cuisines, cuisine of its neighbours and it influenced them as well. The origins of traditional Slovak cuisine can be traced to times when ...
consisting of a thin broth, garlic, sliced potatoes and spices such as
caraway
Caraway, also known as meridian fennel and Persian cumin (''Carum carvi''), is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.
Etymology
The etymology of "caraway" is unclear. Caraway has been ...
,
marjoram
Marjoram (, ''Origanum majorana'') is a cold-sensitive perennial plant, perennial herb or undershrub with sweet pine and citrus flavours. In some Middle Eastern countries, marjoram is synonymous with oregano, and there the names sweet marjoram ...
and
cumin
Cumin (, ; ; ''Cuminum cyminum'') is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the Irano-Turanian Region. Its seeds – each one contained within a fruit, which is dried – are used in the cuisines of many cultures in both whole ...
.
A significant amount of garlic is typically used, and it is typically served with
fried bread
Fried bread is a slice of bread that has been frying, fried.
It is used as a substitute for Toast (food), toast in various dishes or meals. Various oils, butter, lard, bacon drippings, or ghee can be used. Some cooks may choose to fry rather ...
cubes.
Additional ingredients sometimes used include lard or butter and grated cheese.
It is usually prepared without any meat.
History
Česnečka was sometimes consumed by poor farmhands in the Czech Republic in the 1910s.
See also
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List of garlic dishes
This is a list of garlic dishes, comprising dishes and foods that use garlic as a main ingredient. Garlic is a species in the onion genus, ''Allium''. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and '' Chinese onion''. Garlic i ...
*
List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usually derived from ...
References
External links
* {{commons category-inline, Česneková polévka
Czech cuisine
Garlic dishes
Slovak soups
Vegetable soups
cs:Česneková polévka