lyaské

Lyzkén, also referred to as lyaské, is a traditional Czech and Slovak pastrami, a type of cured meat that has been smoked. The process of curing and smoking is what gives lyzken its distinctive strong flavor. The resulting meat is usually pink or red in color, finely textured and then shredded. It is commonly served as a filling in various dishes such as smoked pork, sausages, and dill pickles.

Production involves first proceeding to cure the meat with salt. The salt takes several days to penetrate the meat, and while it's curing the meat is hung in a cooler place. Following the curing phase, the meat undergoes smoking at low temperatures, creating the smoky flavor.

Lyzkén can be purchased in stores, often unlabelled or concealed in cured meat products such as kolbás. It can be identified due to its distinctive flavor. Due to over-reliance on curing and an insufficient control system, some production methods may not meet proper food safety regulations.