útenka
Útenka is a term found in Central European culinary vocabulary, most commonly in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, referring to a smoked meat product. It is often a dialectal variant of údenka, and in some contexts may be used to denote cured, smoked pork prepared for long-term preservation. The name derives from the verb údiť, meaning to smoke.
Typical preparation involves curing pork cuts—such as shoulder, neck, or ham—with a mixture of salt, sugar, and
In usage, útenka is eaten as part of a cold cut platter, with bread, mustard, onions, and
Note: In standard Slovak and Czech, údenka or údené mäso is the preferred term, and confusion with