These thin, crispy potato pancakes are traditional Slovak snacks that are usually enjoyed during the Christmas festivities and Lent. They are made with a soft potato dough which is rolled into flat circular shapes and dry-baked until crispy and golden.

Even though they are traditionally consumed as a savory snack filled with sauerkraut or minced meat, certain regional varieties are enjoyed as a sweet treat that is spread with fruit preserves and dusted with poppy seeds, sugar, and melted butter.