Tatranky facts for kids
Tatranky are yummy wafers from the former country of Czechoslovakia. They have five layers (they used to have six!) and are covered in chocolate on their narrow edges. These tasty treats first appeared in 1945.
Originally, Tatranky were meant to be shaped like triangles, just like the peaks of the Tatra Mountains. That's actually where their name comes from! But it was too hard to make and package them that way in factories. So, they ended up being rectangular instead.
The first Tatranky had a hazelnut filling. Later, you could find them with chocolate and peanut fillings too. After 1989, even more flavors came out, but the number of layers was changed to five.
The Story of Tatranky Wafers
In 1960, a new version called Stadionka was made. These wafers had chocolate covering their entire surface. But because they used so much chocolate, they stopped making them for a while. After 1989, they came back, but this time they were called čokotatranky.
Tatranky were first made by a company called Čokoládovny. This company was created in 1947 when several smaller companies joined together.
Where Are Tatranky Made Today?
Today, Tatranky are still being made! In Slovakia, they are produced by the Sedita company in a town called Sereď. In the Czech Republic, another company named Opavia makes them.
You might also find similar five-layer wafers called "Horalky".
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