Česnečka

Česnečka is a garlic soup in Czech cuisine and Slovak cuisine consisting of a thin broth, garlic, sliced potatoes and spices such as caraway, marjoram and cumin.^[1][2][3][4] A significant amount of garlic is typically used, and it is typically served with fried bread cubes.^[1][5] Additional ingredients sometimes used include lard or butter and grated cheese.^[4] It is usually prepared without any meat.^[5]

Česnečka at a restaurant in Hrádek nad Nisou, Czech Republic

History

Česnečka was sometimes consumed by poor farmhands in the Czech Republic in the 1910s.^[6]

See also

• Food portal
• Czech Republic portal

• List of garlic dishes
• List of soups