Czech cuisine combines German, Hungarian and Slavic traditions. It is based on meat (mainly pork and beef), cream-white sauces, dumplings (a type of cooked buns) and acidified cabbage. Here are 15 dishes to try.
Main Denmark
1. Svíčková na smetanaě
National dish:beef loins stewedin vegetable-cream sauce with herbal pepper, sugar and lemon. Administered fromhouskovym knedlíki, cranberry and whipped cream. Classically inU Modré kakničky(Prague, 480 Kč).
2. Vepřo-knedlo-zelo
National three:pork roast + dumplings + stewed cabbage(white or red, sweet and sour). Standard dish in every inn. Price 220–350 Kč. Best address:U PinkasůPrague.
3. Gulá s
Hungarian in childbirth, Czech in production: thick beef stew with peppers and onions, served with dumplings. The variant ‘segedínský’ — with acidified cabbage and cream. Price 190–290 Kč.
4. Smažený sýr
Panned, fried cheese (emmentaler or hermelín) with mashed potatoes and tartar sauce. Fastfood Czech, price 150–210 Kč. Classic student pubs.
5. Kulaid
Mushroom soup with potatoes, dill and egg in a T-shirt, bleached with cream and vinegar. South Bohemian speciality, price 90–140 Kč.
6. Česnečka
Garlic soup with toast and cheese — most often served in the morning as a cure for hangovers. 80–120 Kč.
7. Řízek
Viennese schnitzel with potato salad. Price 220-320 Kč.
8. Utopenec
Sausage marinated in vinegar with onions — “topiel”, a beer snack. Price 60–90 Kč.
9. Nakládaný hermelín
Pickled hermelin cheese with peppers, onions and garlic in oil. 90–130 Kč.
10. Halušky
Slovak in childbirth noodles with brinda (sheep cheese) and greaves. Popular in Moravia. 180–240 Kč.
Dessers
11. Trdelník
NOTE:Despite the popularity in Prague — this is NOT a traditional Czech cake! He comes from Slovakia/Transylvania, he appeared in Prague after 2000. Tasty but not "authentic". Price 80–150 Kč (with filling).
12. Ovocné knedlíky
Fruit dumplings: plum/morel/strawberries filling, melted butter, powdered sugar and curd. Authentic. 140–200 Kč.
13. Medovník
Honeymer — 8–10 layers of honey cake interleaved with butter cream and condensed milk. Russian/Ukrainian genes, but in the Czech Republic refined. 60–100 Kč per piece.
14. Palačinky
Pancakes, sweet (with curd, jam, ice cream) or dry. 90–180 Kč.
15. Větrník
Cake puck with double cream and caramel frosting. Invention from 19th century Prague. 60–90 Kč.
Where to Eat — Check Addresses
- U Pinkasů(Prague) — since 1843, first place with Pilsner in Prague
- Lokál Dlouhá(Prague) — modern interpretation of classics, fresh tank beer
- Krčma(Český Krumlov) — Medieval cellar with authentic dishes
- Kolkovna(Prague, Ostrava, Brno) — Pilsner Urquell restaurant network
- Café Louvre(Prague) — cafe since 1902, classic desserts