Halušky (ipa: [ɦaluʃkɪ], plural in czech and slovak; hungarian: galuska, or nokedli; romanian: gălușcă; ukrainian: галушка; lithuanian: virtinukai) are a traditional variety of thick, soft noodles or dumplings found in many central and eastern european cuisines where they are known under different local names, particularly in slovakia, czech republic, ukraine, lithuania, romania and hungary. in slovakia, bryndzové halušky are considered a national dish. halušky can refer to the dumplings themselves, or to the complete dish.

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