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Veka

Veka is a Czech white wheat loaf with an oval shape, larger and fluffier than a Czech bread roll.

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🍴 grains📅 year-round🌍 Veka comes from the Czech baking tradition.

⚠️ gluten

Nutrition per 100 g

Calories	250 kcal
Protein	8 g
Fat	3 g
Carbohydrates	48 g
Fiber	2 g

Vitamins

B1, B2, B3, B6

Minerals

iron, calcium, magnesium

GI index

70

🍳 Culinary uses

Veka is often used for Czech open-faced sandwiches and served as an accompaniment to soups.

🔍 How to choose

Choose a fresh veka with a golden crust.

📦 Storage

Store it in sealed packaging in a dry place, preferably for no more than 3 days.

🔄 Substitutes

It can be replaced with another type of bread, such as a baguette or ciabatta.

💚 Health benefits

Veka contains carbohydrates and contributes energy to the diet.

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Veka is a white bread made from wheat flour, usually with an oval shape resembling that of a Czech bread roll. It is larger in both width and length and has a fluffier crumb. In Czechia, it is most commonly sliced crosswise and used to make open-faced sandwiches.