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lokša

🇸🇰 A dish from Slovakia

lokša, a dish from Slovakia
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Lokša or lokše is a type of potato pancake like flatbread, popular in the cuisine of Slovakia and South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. In South Moravia, lokše is also a term for wide noodles added to soups.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientspotatoes, flour, salt
🔥Cooking methodthin dough griddled into flatbread
👅Flavour & stylesoft, mildly starchy, savoury or sweet depending on filling
🕒When it’s eatenside or accompaniment, often with roasted meats

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Frequently asked questions

Where does lokša come from?
lokša is a dish that originated in Slovakia.
What is lokša?
Lokša or lokše is a type of potato pancake like flatbread, popular in the cuisine of Slovakia and South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. In South Moravia, lokše is also a term for wide noodles added to soups.