Hamé Halali 320 g
What is
it?
Hamé Halali is a sterilised mixture of vegetables and spices in a salty-sour brine, intended for use in making sauces – particularly the classic svíčková sauce or other vegetable-based sauces. It is a traditional Czech kitchen staple that speeds up the preparation of sauces and enriches their flavour.
🧪 Ingredients and allergens
✔️ Ingredients:
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Celery (main vegetable)
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Water
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Carrot
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Onion
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Vinegar
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Salt
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Parsley
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Spices
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Modified starch (thickener)
⚠️ Allergens:
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Contains celery and products made from it – a major allergen for those with sensitivities.
📊 Nutritional values (approximate per 100 g)
| Ingredient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~143 kJ / 34 kcal |
| Fat | ~0.2 g |
| – of which saturated | ~0 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~6.9 g |
| – of which sugars | ~5.0 g |
| Protein | ~1.0 g |
| Salt | ~4.9 g |
| (Sorted according to the manufacturer’s official data.) |
➡️ The product is low in calories, contains minimal fat and has a relatively high salt content, which is typical of sterilised mixtures in brine.
🍅 Taste and use
✔️ Flavour: a distinctive vegetable flavour with a subtle salty-sour note that goes well with sauces.
✔️ Texture: soft vegetables ready for further preparation.
Recommended use
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🍲 Preparation of svíčková sauce: a traditional Czech sauce made from beef sirloin.
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🍅 Base for other sauces: such as paprika or vegetable sauces.
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🥘 In stews: enriches the flavour of both vegetable and meat mixtures.
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🍝 In pasta dishes: as a basic vegetable component of sauces.
🧊 Storage
➡️ Before opening: store at room temperature (0–30 °C).
➡️ After opening: transfer to a sealable container and keep chilled (~+4 °C); use within a few days.
🧠 Summary
Hamé Halali ‘Svíčková’ Mix 320 g is a sterilised vegetable mix and spice blend designed as a quick base for preparing ‘svíčková’ sauce and other vegetable sauces. Thanks to its original recipe from South Moravia, it offers pre-prepared vegetables in a salty-sour brine, saving you time and effort when cooking. It is a low-calorie product, but has a higher salt content, which is typical of tinned vegetable mixes.
💡 Tip: If you’d like the sauce to be less salty, you can rinse the mixture with water before use, or combine it with a little fresh butter or oil and herbs for a richer flavour.