Bryndzové Halušky with bacon | |
| Type | Dumpling ornoodle,gnocchi |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Eastern Europe and Central Europe |
| Main ingredients | Batter (flour, potatoes, cottage cheese, bryndza cheese) |
| Variations | Bryndzové halušky, Kapustové halušky,strapačky, noodles & cabbage |

Halušky[a] are a traditional variety of thick, softnoodles ordumplings found in many Central and Eastern European cuisines under various local names.[1][2][3]
InHungary it is very popular to put it inpaprikash. It is also eaten with cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, egg custard, semolina and butter all throughout thecountry, while inSlovakia it is eaten with sheep's cheese and bacon or spinach.
The termhalušky can refer to the dumplings themselves, or to a complete dish containing other ingredients. Typically the dish described is noodles with sauteed cabbage and onions.[4][5]Bryndzové halušky, which combines the noodles with a soft sheep's cheese, is one of thenational dishes ofSlovakia.[6][7][8] In certain regions of theAntalya Province in SouthTurkey,holuşka is made with larger dumplings than its counterparts in Central and Eastern Europe.[9]
Ahaluskaris a kitchen utensil used to drop batter into stock to create the noodles.[10]