There were two types of sheep’s cottage dumplings: the plain and mountainous

The deep roots of the sheep’s cottage dumplings (stripacs) go back to Slovak gastronomy, where Bryndza, known 600 years ago, was based on authentic sheep curd. Arriving in Hungary, this dish received new versions. The famous writer, Frigyes Karinthy, also remembered one of his favorite dinners.

• The Slovaks learned the sheep’s curd from the Romanian shepherds, which became a decisive raw material.

• Various versions of the sheep’s cake dumplings are still popular in both countries.

• The sheep’s cottage dumplings originally come from Slovakia, with a basic material from Bryndza, the authentic sheep curd.

Sheep -crooked dumplings – or as many people know: Strapeacsa – is a unique and delicious dish, which is a favorite of many in Hungary. Although many believe it is Hungarian food, its roots go deep back to Slovakia, where another version is widespread. Many Hungarian writers, including Frigyes Karinthy, praised this catch

The origin and tradition of sheep -croaking dumplings

The story of the sheep’s cottage dumplings comes from Bryndza, the sheep’s cheese. The way Bryndza was prepared by Romanian shepherds by the Slovaks about 600 years ago. This authentic sheep cottage can be the source of many foods, such as various creams, pies and tubular dishes. But it also fits perfectly with polish, shells and a variety of fillings.

Hungarian and Slovak versions

There are two types in the territory of the Hungarian kingdom noodles At the same time, the type of food was formed: the mountain potato dumplings and the plain, without potato dumplings, which later named the civil name. Potatoes, which are producing in harsher conditions, have become a basic food for poorer mountains as it required less expensive flour into the dough. In today’s Slovak language area, the Bryndzové Halušky is called the soft dough -cooked sheep -cooked dumplings, which is the equivalent of the Hungarian Strapacsa.

Frederick Karinthy’s Strape

The food was very popular with the average person but also among famous writers. Frigyes Karinthy He also fans for the sheep’s cake. In one of his writing, he remembers it:

« I repeatedly popped into the kitchen and stunned me that I was finally making my favorite dinner that I had fought in vain for weeks: letcho sausages, eggs and sheep’s cottage cheese dumplings, » wrote Frigyes Karinthy in 1936.