- Glossary
- Trdelník - chimney cake
Trdelník - chimney cake
Trdelník is a traditional sweet pastry made by wrapping yeast dough around a spit and baking it over an open fire or in an oven. The finished trdelník is coated in sugar and cinnamon, optionally with ground nuts. It originates from Skalica in Slovakia, where it has been baked since the 18th century. Today it is a popular street food, often filled with ice cream, chocolate, or fruit.
- Trdelník originates from Skalica in Slovakia, where it has been baked since the 18th century.
- The name trdelník comes from trdlo, the wooden spit used for baking.
- Skalický trdelník holds EU Protected Geographical Indication status.
- In Prague, trdelník has become one of the most popular street food items.
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