How to say “Please, taste it“ in Slovak; How Slovaks Celebrate December 31; Slovak "Kapustnica", Sauerkraut Soup Recipe; S9E22 episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 26 MIN

How to say “Please, taste it“ in Slovak; How Slovaks Celebrate December 31; Slovak "Kapustnica", Sauerkraut Soup Recipe; S9E22

from Learn Slovak and More Podcast · host Bozena Hilko

Today's episode is about how Slovaks celebrate December 31. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a Slovak recipe. You will also learn how to say “Please taste it“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode is my mom’s recipe for Slovak Kapustnica.Episode notesIn today's episode, I’m talking about how Slovaks celebrate December 31. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from a Slovak recipe. You will also learn how to say “Please taste it“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my mom’s recipe for Slovak Kapustnica.Slovak lesson1.    údené bravčové mäso (smoked pork)2.    šunka (ham)3.    klobása (sausage)4.    kyslá kapusta (sauerkraut)5.    cibuľa (onion)6.    cesnak (garlic)7.    huby (mushrooms)8.    zemiaky (potatoes)9.    bobkový list (bay leaf)10. rasca (cumin)11. sladká paprika (sweet paprika, as a spice)12. čierne korenie (black pepper)13. červená paprika (red pepper)14. rastlinný olej (vegetable oil)15. bravčová masť (lard)16. kyslá smotana (sour cream)17. petržlenová vňať (parsley)18. Ochutnajte, prosím. (Please taste it.)Recept: "Kapustnica"Ingrediencie• 450 g údeného bravčového mäsa (údena šunka, klobása alebo iné údené mäso)• 450 g kyslej kapusty so šťavou• 1 veľká cibuľa, nadrobno pokrájaná• 2 strúčiky cesnaku, mleté• 1 pohár sušených húb (alebo čerstvých), namočených a nakrájaných na plátky• 2 stredne veľké zemiaky, ošúpané a nakrájané na kocky• 2 bobkové listy• 1 ČL rasce (ČL = čajová lyžica)• 1 PL sladkej papriky (PL = polievková lyžica)• 1 ČL mletého čierneho korenia• 1/2 ČL drvenej červenej papriky (voliteľné, na pálivosť)• 6 pohárov (1,5 l) vody alebo nesoleného vývaru• 1 PL rastlinného oleja alebo bravčovej masti• Soľ podľa chutiPostup1. Vložte údené bravčové mäso do veľkého hrnca. Zalejte vodou alebo vývarom a priveďte do varu. Duste 30–45 minút, kým mäso nezmäkne. Vyberte mäso, nechajte ho vychladnúť a nakrájajte na kúsky. Vývar si odložte.2. V samostatnej panvici rozohrejte olej alebo bravčovú masť. Pridajte nakrájanú cibuľu a orestujte ju, kým nie je priesvitná. Vmiešajte cesnak a varte ešte minútu.3. Do hrnca s odloženým vývarom pridajte kyslú kapustu (so šťavou), nakrájané šampiňóny, zemiaky, orestovanú cibuľu a cesnak, bobkové listy, rascu, papriku, čierne korenie a drvenú červenú papriku.4. Priveďte do mierneho varu, potom znížte teplotu a varte 45 minút. Vráťte údené kúsky mäsa späť do hrnca a pokračujte v dusení ďalších 15 minút.5. Skontrolujte, či je to dostatočne ochutené, a podľa potreby osoľte. Ak je polievka príliš kyslá, môžete pridat trochu cukru.6. Polievku nalejte do misiek alebo tanierov. Každú porciu ozdobte lyžičkou kyslej smotany a posypte čerstvou petržlenovou vňaťou.Timestamps00:34 Introduction02:30 About Silvester (New Year's Eve)06:02 Fun fact10:19 Slovak lesson17:33 Recipe for "kapustnica" in Slovak21:07 Recipe in English24:18 Final thoughtsIf you have any questions, send it to my email [email protected]. Check my  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website  https://www.bozenasslovak.com© All copywrites reserved to Bozena Ondova Hilko LLC

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