Traditional Czech dishes in Prague. What to eat in the Czech Republic

Any nation is made up of many years of traditions. The taste priorities of each nation are formed under the influence of various factors, both external, geographical, and internal, inherent to each representative of a particular nationality.

Features of Czech national cuisine

The national cuisines of countries close to the Czech Republic - Austria, Germany and Slovakia - played an important role in the formation of Czech culinary preferences. Austrian and Czech dishes are especially similar. The main dishes of these peoples are meat - steaks, chops, goulash.

Meat dishes

(Baked pork knee) ( definitely try)- Baked pork knuckle, pre-marinated in a beer or wine marinade with the addition of various seasonings. This dish is especially popular when paired with beer. It is served on a special mini-skewer attached to a tray, which contains everything necessary for its absorption: sauce, onions, herbs, cheese, pepper.
Vepřová panenka s houbovou omáčkou– meatloaf with lots of mushroom sauce. The roll resembles a doll (panenka) in appearance, hence the name.
(Pork ribs baked with honey) ( definitely try) - pork ribs cooked with honey and soy sauce.
When serving, pour over the remaining filling and garnish with fresh vegetables and chopped herbs.
Staročeská Basta- Pork, duck cooked in the oven, baked sausages, smoked neck are served on one large plate. To this abundance of meat are added white and red cabbage, potato cakes and bread dumplings.
Přírodní vepřový řízek na pepři(Peppered Pork Steak) – a large piece of pork, grilled. Serve this dish with plenty of pepper, chopped onions, cheese and pieces of bell pepper.
Pečená vepřová játra(Baked Pork Liver) - Pork liver cooked with lots of lemon and parsley. Serve potatoes or potato salad as a side dish.
(definitely try) - beef tenderloin cooked in the oven, frying pan or on the grill and when served, topped with a special sauce consisting of vegetables stewed in meat broth and whipped into a homogeneous puree with the addition of cream or milk. When served, Svichkova is complemented with bread dumplings, lingonberry, cranberry or blueberry jam.
Pivovarský guláš(Brewer's goulash) - pieces of beef generously sprinkled with aromatic and nutritious gravy. Goulash is brought to the table in a plate with the addition of dumplings, onion cut into half rings and decoration in the form of a bunch of celery or parsley.
Čertovy roštěnky- roast beef made by chefs with a lot of seasonings.
Skopové plátky na majoránce– lamb fillet, prepared with marjoram. The dish is served with sauce, dumplings, and vegetables.
Vepřova kotleta v omáčce– fried lean pork steak. Serve with plenty of sauce.
Královský meč- kebab of pork, beef, lamb, “layered” with vegetables. The way this dish is served is unusual. The shape of the sword resembles meat placed on a skewer.
Moravský vrabec– pork, cut into pieces and cooked in the oven. The dish is served with vegetables, dumplings and sauce.
Jelení řízky na víně– a large piece of deer meat served with wine sauce.
Jelení guláš(reindeer goulash) – venison goulash. Served with tomato, parsley, onion rings, potatoes.
Jehněčí na fazolkách– lamb with beans.
Jehněčí plec s citronem– lamb shoulder seasoned with lemon wedges.
Jehněčí s jáhlovou kaší– lamb with the addition of millet porridge.
Bažant na víně– pheasant meat cooked in a special wine sauce.
Bažantí prsa s hruškami– baked pheasant breasts with pear pieces.
Kanec na česneku– cooked boar meat with a lot of garlic.
Zaječí guláš- goulash made according to the usual recipe, but from a “non-traditional” meat product - hare.
Jehněčí s jáhlovou kaší–cooked young lamb with millet porridge as a side dish.
Jehněčí plec s citronem– shoulder of lamb, cooked with lemon juice. This juice is poured over the lamb when serving. Vegetables and dumplings are the “standard” set for this dish.

Fish

Pečený kapr na česneku- carp cooked with a lot of garlic.
Tradiční smažený kapr– carp, fried in the traditional way, in a frying pan.
(Baked trout) – trout is baked whole and served on a plate “surrounded” by pieces of vegetables, lemon, cheese and herbs.
Pečený candát se sýrovou omáčkou(Baked pike perch with cheese sauce) – pike perch (whole) or its fillet, topped with a specially prepared sauce of cheese, butter and spices, and baked in the oven. Served on a large beautiful platter with slices of lemon, tomatoes and salad greens.
Smažená treska v pivním těstíčku- pieces of cod cooked in batter with the addition of beer. Served traditionally - with vegetables, cheese and a glass of good beer.
Kalamari na česneku- squid fried with a lot of garlic. Serve on a large platter, sprinkled with green onions and garlic.

Side dishes (Přílohy)

Potatoes and legumes are most often used by Czech cooks as a side dish.

- various figures made from potato mass, simmered in a large amount of oil.
Kari plátky– round pieces of potato, deep-fried with curry.
Hranolky– fried potatoes, cut into cubes.
Fazolové lusky na slanině– beans with cracklings
Crokety– mini potato cakes, deep-fried.
Vařena zelenina– boiled vegetables with spices and sauce.

Soups (Polevky)

Bramboračka(Bramborachka) is a potato soup with smoked meats, beloved by all Czechs. Mandatory ingredients are carrots, celery, parsley, onions, and maybe mushrooms.
Gulášova polevka(Goulash soup) A lot of meat, potatoes, onions, garlic, and seasonings are used in the preparation.
(Garlic) ( definitely try). This dish includes potatoes, smoked meats, eggs, garlic and rye crackers (preferably homemade).
Drštková(Drshtkova) – tripe soup.
Zeleninova polevka- vegetable soup.
Zelňačka– sauerkraut cabbage soup
Pivni polevka(Beer soup) When preparing, beer, beef broth, sour cream, eggs, and butter are used.This soup is served like this: bread is crumbled into a plate and the prepared soup is poured over it.

Dumplings ( Knedliky) (definitely try)

Classic dumplings are small balls made from flour, yeast, warm milk, and eggs. Dumplings boiled in boiling water are placed on a plate, poured over with thick sauce and decorated with herbs.
Potato dumplings - prepared from raw potatoes, grated on a fine grater and mixed with sifted flour, raw eggs, salt and pepper. Served with fried onions and cracklings.
Bread dumplings are made from yeast dough.
Cottage cheese dumplings are usually used as a dessert. Cottage cheese balls are often filled with jam, fruit, honey, and nuts.
Powdered sugar, jam, marmalade, preserves are a great addition to cottage cheese dumplings.
Dumplings with lard. Dumplings are formed from dough with the addition of onions, fried in a large amount of lard. Served with beer and as an independent, very nutritious dish.

Dessert

Delicious pastries and sweets, prepared with great imagination, are very popular in the Czech Republic.

Zmrzlinový pohár s čerstvým ovocem– ice cream with various sweet “additives” (fruit, syrup, waffles, chocolate). It looks like a three-story sweet tower, decorated with fruits, chocolate, and nuts.
(hot love) - scoops of ice cream with hot raspberry syrup.
Zmrzlinové palačinky s horkými malinami a šlehačkou– delicious thin pancakes with cold ice cream, hot raspberry syrup and heavy cream, whipped into a strong foam.
Jablečný štrudl s vanilkovou zmrzlinou- Apple strudel.
Jablečny závin(Apple roll) - a roll of puff pastry with apple filling. Topped with sweet sauce and topped with an ice-cold sweet scoop and whipped cream.

Beer snacks

Sýrové prkenko(Cheese board). Several types of cheese are placed on a beautiful round plate made of natural wood - ramadur, hermelin, eden. Served with a garnish of radishes, tomatoes, olives and seasonings.
(Vltava drowner) ( definitely try) - an ordinary sausage, but very well marinated in an acidic marinade for 2 weeks.
Utopenets is served like this: slices of tomato, sweet pepper and pickled cucumber are placed into a sausage cut lengthwise. The top of the sausage is almost completely covered with pickled onions and sprinkled with dill and parsley.
(fried hermelin cheese) ( definitely try) - fried cheese coated with breadcrumbs.
Рivni sýr oblozený(beer cheese) - a piece of bread, smeared with beer cheese and soaked with a drop of beer. Serve on a plate with sprat, onions, butter, which can be used to complement the “sandwich”.
Tvarchchky or Syrechky– aromatic cheese with low fat content (only 1%), deep-fried. Sometimes served as usual with onions and mustard.
Masové prkenko- a snack for beer, which consists of chopped pieces of bacon and ham sausage. When serving, pickled cucumber and pickled pepper are added to these meat components.
Tatarský biftek z lososa na salátovém lůžku s opečenou bagetkou– raw salmon mince. Serve in layers: lettuce, toast, minced salmon.
Hovězý tatarák s topinkami– is raw minced beef. This dish is served with beautifully chopped tomatoes, toasted bread, green onions and different types of sauces.
(Bramboracs) ( definitely try) - This fancy name hides ordinary potato cakes; they are somewhat reminiscent of our potato pancakes.

Street treats

Oplatky(thin waffles) – round, thin waffles with layers of nut, fruit, vanilla, and coconut filling. Very often oplatky are sold in beautiful cardboard boxes.
Trdlo- a large bagel made from yeast dough, hollow inside and rolled in sugar and nut crumbs.

Desserts and drinks that greet guests in Prague.

Prague has always been a city that is not only pleasant to see. There are a huge number of themed restaurants, tasting rooms, confectionery shops and breweries, where you can spend no less time than looking at Charles Bridge or Old Town Square. The Czech capital offers cuisine from all regions of the country, so you don’t have to leave the city to try Karlovy Vary waffles or Velkopopovets Goat beer.

What to try in Prague from the main dishes

"Voles" - or a similar cream soup “bramborachka”. In the first, the aroma of garlic is clearly felt, in the second, potatoes with mushrooms and smoked meats. An addition to the meal, and at the same time a plate, is a thick bun into which the soup is poured. Cheese and onion soup “tsibulachka” can be included in this category.

Puree soups are the pride of the Czech Republic!

Young boar shank cooked on a spit. This is the most delicious meat dish in Prague, which is prepared in all self-respecting restaurants. A huge knee is quite suitable for a whole group of hungry guys, so ask the waiters how much the finished knee will weigh.

Czech knuckle - dedicated to meat fans!

Pork ribs in honey sauce. A high-calorie and very fatty dish, so if you are on a diet, it is better to give preference to baked duck with fruit.

What other dish to try in Prague? Order the pork ribs in honey sauce - honestly, you won’t regret it!

Dumplings - potato or flour balls. This dish is unique in that it can be an appetizer, side dish and dessert. It all depends on what you pour it with. As a side dish, dumplings are topped with rich sauces; as a dessert, they are stuffed with nuts, fruits and topped with syrup.

Dumplings are often served with meat and other hot dishes.

Beef tatarak from minced beef , garlic mustard, which is decorated with raw yolk on top. Since the mince is raw and the egg is raw, the taste of the dish is unusual. It is customary to spread it on toast and wash it down with beer.

This is what a classic tatarak looks like, which is worth ordering in Prague

Fried cheese "Hermelin" with white mold. It is rolled in breadcrumbs and seasonings, fried, and then served with fresh vegetables, cranberries or French fries.

What to try in Prague from desserts

Apple strudel. The most popular dessert to try in Prague, made from soft dough and aromatic apples. sold everywhere you can get something to eat.

What to try from desserts in Prague? Of course, strudel with ice cream!

"Payments" - thin round waffles with various fillings. Waffles can be bought in bakeries and supermarkets, where they are packaged in special sealed bags.

Waffle iron with traditional “imprint”. This is how Czech “payments” are made!

"Trdlo" - a bun in the shape of a curl, in which there is no filling. Instead of filling, there is a sprinkle of powdered sugar, nuts and cinnamon. This is a popular "street food" to eat in Prague.

Trdlo is often sold on the street. But you can also buy it at a bakery.

What to try in Prague from drinks

Beer, beer and more beer. There is a cult following in Prague for this drink, which is sold everywhere and in all forms. Beer restaurants and private breweries can be found at every step, so a tourist is simply obliged to visit at least a couple of such establishments. If you want to try classic options, then you should go to the brewery. They have the freshest and most delicious beer. Exotic lovers prefer beer restaurants, where up to 300 types of intoxicating drinks are presented, including green, red, pink, blue with aromas of berries, vegetables, wine and Becherovka.

How to find all these establishments in Prague and, most importantly, find yourself among local residents, and not tourists with exorbitant prices? Everything here is as always - you need to know the places!

You can go on an excursion - this is a themed 3-hour route with local resident Vyacheslav;
Or - also a good individual route from Evgeniy, who has been living in the Czech Republic for several years. The walk includes visits to three breweries over 3.5 hours.

No one has ever left Prague without trying the local beer!

"Becherovka". An exclusively Czech drink, not produced anywhere else in the world. This is a strong tincture from a bouquet of medicinal herbs, which can hardly be called tasty. But you definitely can’t visit Prague and not try it.

They say Becherovka is not so much alcohol as medicine!

Wine. Despite the dominance of beer, the capital of the Czech Republic also has wine cellars where they offer tastings of different varieties. They approach the process very responsibly, so in some establishments you can even order live music to accompany your wine. For example, in “Alla Stella Nera”. There are also cellars that offer Moravian and Burgundy wines, as well as all kinds of Chilean, Australian and Argentinean exotics.

Moravian wines are mostly dry wines. Be prepared for this before you order and try them in Prague 😉

Gastronomic tours to Prague 2019

Thematic excursions can tell you what dishes to try in Prague. Beer routes are very popular here, where tourists can choose the establishments they want to visit, and the beer guide will tell about the features and history of the beer they offer. Tourists also like to go to medieval taverns, for example, “At the Spider’s”, where the atmosphere completely immerses you in the Middle Ages, and not only externally.

*Gastronomic tours in Prague mainly serve traditional cuisine cooked over a fire. You have to eat them with your hands.

Excursions in Prague at the best prices

The most interesting excursions in Prague are routes from local residents. They are created by creative people who know how to beautifully present interesting places and captivate guests. All excursions are conducted in Russian.

Summarize

Hearty and rich Prague food is not for everyone, but the choice of dishes is so large that you definitely won’t have to go hungry. You now know what to try in Prague, but this is only a small part of what you can see in street cafes and private bakeries. Czech chefs and pastry chefs are real masters who, even from ordinary flour balls in sauce, were able to create a cult dish for the Czechs!

Video tour: mouthwatering street food of Prague

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Food is of great importance in every person's life. Everyone knows that it is a source of vitality and necessary energy. Many people like to get acquainted with the national cuisines of the world. Thus, they try to diversify their diet and add something special to it. Today the subject of our conversation will be national dishes of the Czech Republic. And you don’t have to go there to try them. We invite our readers to get acquainted with the top 10 main national dishes of the Czech Republic. You will also find recipes for some dishes in the article. Let's start getting acquainted.

National dishes of the Czech Republic: features

Each country has its own attitude towards cooking. Czech cuisine has developed over a huge number of years. This issue was not without the influence of other countries. Czech cuisine can be compared to Russian. They prepare soups, meat dishes, side dishes. But there are still differences. Let's move on to their descriptions:

Food in the Czech Republic: national dishes

We invite you to try making them at home. Don't forget to stock up on the necessary herbs and spices. You will need them during the cooking process. Why are various sauces so popular in the Czech Republic? They help the body absorb large portions. We will introduce you to the best national dishes of the Czech Republic. Decide for yourself what to try from the suggested recipes. Remember that the dishes presented are not only tasty, but also very high in calories.

Top 10 most popular dishes

It's time to get to know the national cuisine of the Czech Republic better. Having studied a large amount of necessary information and analyzed it, we decided to compile for you the top 10 popular dishes. Let's start our list from the very end. So let's get started:

In tenth place - Trdlo.
Ninth - svichkova with sour cream.
Eighth - fried cheese.
The seventh is drowned.
Sixth - goulash.
Fifth - pork ribs.
Fourth - garlic.
The third is pork knee.
The second is bramboracs.
In first place are dumplings.

Next, we will tell you in detail how to prepare some of the popular national dishes of the Czech Republic (photos will also be provided in the article). Perhaps some of you will have a desire to try them, and your collection of homemade recipes will be replenished.

Trdlo

Many names of national dishes of the Czech Republic do not give the Russian tourist any idea what kind of dish it is. Let's take it upon ourselves to fix it. After reading the article to the end, you will have an idea of what is hidden behind the mysterious and incomprehensible names, and also learn how to cook them. Trdlo. I wonder what kind of dish this is? Those who have visited the Czech Republic know that this is a very tasty dessert. It is also called triangles or Czech trdlo buns. They sell it right on the street, in small kiosks. It is cooked over coals and using special devices onto which the dough is rolled. This incredibly delicious dessert must be eaten hot. It can be with the addition of chocolate, nuts, sugar. Now we will teach you how to cook it at home.

We will need:

yeast;
flour - 2.5 cups;
butter - 100 g;
cinnamon - tbsp. l.;
egg - 2-3 pcs.;
water - half a cup;
milk - 1 glass;
nuts - 0.5 tbsp;
salt;
sugar - 1 tbsp.

Recipe

Svichkova with sour cream

One of the most popular and favorite dishes in the Czech Republic. This is the name of tender meat tenderloin, which is served with a special sauce and dumplings. To prepare we will need:

meat, preferably beef - 500 g;
carrots - 1-2 pcs.;
onions - 2-3 pcs.;
ham or bacon - 300 g;
salt;
water;
milk or cream;
spices, herbs.

Cooking technology:

Dumplings

Without this dish it is very difficult to imagine the national cuisine of the Czech Republic. To prepare we will need:

milk;
eggs;
salt;
Wheat flour.

The recipe is very simple. Knead regular dough. Then we cut small pieces from it and roll them into a sausage. Cut small pieces from it and boil in salted, boiling water for several minutes. Can be served with sour cream, any jam, lemon, condensed milk. Dumplings can be made both salty and sweet. We think that this unusually simple dish will certainly appeal not only to adults, but also to children.

Grilled cheese

This dish can be a great breakfast option. Take any hard cheese and cut it into rectangles. Next, prepare three plates. In one we will mix a small amount of flour and salt, in the second we will beat a few eggs, in the third there will be breadcrumbs. Then roll the cheese into each of the plates one by one. Repeat the procedure twice. Place the cheese in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes. In a well-heated frying pan with sunflower oil, fry the pieces of cheese until golden brown. The dish is only served hot!

Goulash

Many tourists who come to the Czech Republic remember with pleasure the aromatic and tender stew in spicy tomato sauce. We invite you to learn how to cook this amazingly tasty dish.

We will need:

meat - 500 g;
Bell pepper;
flour - 2 tbsp. spoons;
onions - 2-3 pcs.;
tomato paste - 1.5 tbsp. spoons;
sour cream - 2 tbsp. l.;
sunflower oil - for frying;
garlic - 2-3 cloves;
beer - 500 ml;
seasonings - pepper, cumin, paprika.

Preparation:

Garlic

We invite you to learn how to cook a very light and tasty garlic soup. Its highlight is that it is served not in a plate, but in... bread. Let's learn how to cook this delicious dish.

Ingredients:

smoked meats (bacon, ham, pork ribs);
potato;
butter;
egg;
garlic - a whole head;
salt and spices to taste.

Recipe:

Cut smoked meats and potatoes into small pieces. Take a saucepan, pour water into it. When hot, add butter.
Add the potatoes, and after about five minutes add the smoked meats. When the soup boils, chop the garlic and add it in several portions. Salt the soup and add spices.
For classic garlic you will need: marjoram, black pepper, cumin. But if you don’t have these spices, it doesn’t matter. You can add only one pepper.
Carefully pour the egg into the soup, stirring well.
At the very end of cooking, add more garlic. Close the lid and turn off the stove. In a few minutes the dish is ready.

If you want to experience the real taste of Czech soup, we recommend that you serve it in bread. To do this, it is better to take a tall round bun. Cut off the top and carefully remove the crumb, leaving the bread wall. Now you can pour the soup here.

The most unusual names of dishes

Readers will certainly be interested in getting to know them. The list of unusual names of national dishes of the Czech Republic will look like this:

Drowned people. This is what the Czechs call ordinary sausages marinated with onions.
Houska is a sweet bun made from yeast dough. Poppy seeds or raisins can be added to it.
Baked kakhna. One of the popular meat dishes. This is the name given to roast duck, which is served with stewed cabbage or potatoes.
Oplatki - Czech waffles.
Bramboraks. The dish tastes like potato pancakes.

Warm potato salad

Many housewives will be very interested to know whether there are salads among the national dishes of the Czech Republic. Of course have. We offer you one recipe that you can easily prepare. Its peculiarity is that it is cooked warm.

Boil young potatoes in their skins. There is no need to peel it, this is how they usually serve it in the Czech Republic, but if you don’t like it that way, then do it as is customary in your home. Cut the potatoes into pieces. Season with any herbs. Take a small amount of olive oil, a little vinegar, mustard, and salt. Mix everything and season the salad. You can add a spoonful of dry white wine.

Czech cuisine was formed from numerous borrowings and local culinary preferences. It features quite hearty dishes, as well as juicy-sweet desserts.

We will tell you in this article which Czech dishes are the most popular in our country. We will also describe their recipes and tell you how they should be presented to the table.

Features of Czech cuisine

The most typical dishes of Czech cuisine are baked pork knuckle, soups, dumplings and utopenci.

It should also be noted that side dishes in the form of potatoes (boiled or fried), stewed cabbage and various cereals are very popular in the Czech Republic. A real delicacy in this country is roast goose with red cabbage.

As for snacks, the most popular among them are hermelins, fried cheese and Olomouc cheesecakes.

Like Austrian, Czech national cuisine involves the frequent use of meat or fish. As a rule, such dishes are served together with sauces, to which cumin is always added.

The most common baked goods in the Czech Republic are buns, rolls, buns with cheese, poppy seeds and jam. On the streets of this country you can always see tents in which delicious and high-calorie products are baked, rolled in nuts or sugar.

Czech cuisine: recipes

If you want to make an original dish for the dinner table, we suggest making Czech meatballs. The combination of a meat product with a sweetish cranberry sauce will definitely be appreciated by all members of your family and will ask for more.

So, to make the mentioned dish, we will need the following components:

minced beef - about 500 g;
nutmeg - 1/2 dessert spoon;
fresh or frozen cranberries - 400 g;
soy sauce - 2 large spoons;
gray bread - 2 pieces;
whole milk - ¼ cup;
ground cinnamon - 1/2 small spoon;
light sugar - ½ cup;
orange juice (lemon can be used) - 1/2 cup;
black pepper - 1/2 dessert spoon;
table salt - 1/2 dessert spoon;
fresh honey - 1.5 large spoons;
fresh herbs - use to taste.

Preparing the sauce

Czech cuisine has always been famous for its tasty and aromatic sauces. To make this meatball filling, mix cranberries with sugar, honey, water (1/4 cup), orange juice, cinnamon, honey and pepper. All ingredients are mixed, placed on the stove and brought to a boil. Reducing the heat to low, simmer the sauce for about 15 minutes until slightly thickened.

Making meatballs

While the sauce is cooking, you can start preparing the meatballs. Gray bread is soaked in milk and then added to the mixed minced meat. Add herbs, nutmeg and table salt to it. After mixing all the ingredients, they are formed into small meatballs and then fried in vegetable oil.

Final stage

After the Czech meatballs are covered with a golden crust, sweet cranberry sauce is added to them and simmered under the lid for about 5-9 minutes.

The finished dish is presented to the table with potato or some other side dish.

Making delicious soup in bread

Czech cuisine is very popular in our country. One of the most famous dishes of this European state is soup in bread. Incredibly nourishing, thick and tasty, it is easy and simple to prepare.

To implement this recipe we will need:

fresh beef - about 1 kg;
garlic cloves - 10 small pieces;
onions - 2 heads;
juicy carrots - 3 pcs.;
tomato paste - 2 large spoons;
adjika - 2 small spoons;
light flour - 3 small spoons;
butter - at least 100 g;
medium potatoes - 5 tubers;
salami sausage - about 100 g;
salt, sweet paprika - to taste;
small round rye bread - 4-5 pcs.

Making soup

Czech cuisine, the recipes of which are presented in this article, is famous for its delicious and satisfying soups. To make such a dish at home, place fresh beef meat in a deep pan and cook it for about 2 hours, after adding salt and pepper to taste.

While the broth is preparing, you need to start processing the remaining ingredients. Melt butter in a frying pan and then fry finely chopped onion and garlic in it. Add carrots there and cook for another 7 minutes.

After the described steps, add tomato paste and adjika to the frying pan. All ingredients are seasoned with paprika and salt, stirred and simmered for about 10 minutes. Also, wheat flour is fried in a separate saucepan and butter is added to it. At the same time, make sure that no lumps form in the sauce.

After the meat is cooked, remove it from the broth, add potato cubes and cook for about 10 minutes. Next, add fried, chopped salami, wheat flour with butter and shredded beef to the bowl. In this composition, the Czech soup is boiled for about 7 minutes, after which it is poured into rye bread pots and served.

Making a delicious salad for the holiday table

Czech cuisine (photos of dishes are presented in this article) includes many warm salads. If you are not familiar with any of them, then we present the famous Prague appetizer with beef, apple, fresh bell pepper and pickles. We will tell you exactly how to make such a tasty and nutritious salad right now.

For this we need:

beef as fresh as possible - about 200 g;
pork not too fatty - 200 g;
pickled cucumbers - about 200 g;
white onion - 1 pc.;
bell pepper - 1 pc.;
green salad leaves - 4 pcs.;
green apple - 1 pc.;
fresh lemon juice - 1 large spoon;
medium calorie mayonnaise - 200 g;
vegetable oil - use to taste (for frying foods).

Preparing Ingredients

To prepare a warm Czech-style meat salad, you must use only fresh and young meat. It is washed thoroughly and all inedible parts are removed. After this, the beef is cut into thin strips and fried in vegetable oil until golden brown and soft. Next, add onion half rings to the meat and continue cooking for about 5-9 minutes.

As for the green apple and bell pepper, both ingredients are thoroughly washed, peeled and chopped into strips. Pickled cucumbers are processed exactly the same way.

Correctly forming a delicious Czech salad

After frying the beef with onions, remove the ingredients from the stove and cool slightly. Then all excess oil is drained from them, pickles, fresh apple and bell pepper are added. The products are flavored with lemon juice, salted and seasoned with mayonnaise.

This salad is presented to the table while still warm, along with a piece of dark bread.

Making delicious Czech dumplings

This dish is the hallmark of Czech cuisine. There are many recipes for preparing such a product. We will consider only one of the simplest options. For this we need the following set of ingredients:

light wheat flour - about 500 g;
whole milk or drinking water - approximately 250 ml;
dry granulated yeast - 4 g;
table salt - about 2 dessert spoons;
granulated sugar - ½ dessert spoon.

Cooking process

In fact, there is nothing complicated in making Czech dumplings. Pour granulated sugar into warm drinking water and stir until dissolved. After this, add granulated yeast and a dessert spoon of wheat flour to the same bowl. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and leave aside for ¼ hour.

After time has passed, add table salt to the dissolved yeast and add the remaining wheat flour. After kneading a soft and homogeneous dough, cover it with a towel and leave it warm for 50 minutes.

After the base swells, knead it again and divide it into 4 parts. We form flat cakes from each product and roll them into a loaf. In this case, we do not use flour.

Having formed mini loaves 15-20 cm long, leave them aside for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan with water and place it on the stove. After the liquid boils, carefully place all the formed dumplings into it.

After adding a little salt to the water, close the dish with a lid and cook the contents over very low heat for 10-13 minutes. By the way, the liquid should cover the products so much that they float freely in the pan.

After time has passed, turn the flour product over to the other side using a spatula and cook for about another 5-7 minutes. To check the readiness of the dumplings, cut them in half. If the thickness of the product is sticky and sticky, then it is recommended to cook them for a few more minutes.

Let's sum it up

Now you know what Czech cuisine is like. Using the recipes described, you are sure to get delicious and nutritious dishes that will satisfy you and all members of your family.

The Czech Republic is not only a beautiful and unique country. This is an original, tasty, and most importantly satisfying cuisine. Czechs love to eat well. In cafes and restaurants, the portions are huge; you can safely order one plate for two. Be sure to read (or better yet, print).

There are a lot of original Czech dishes, and you really want to try them all. And, of course, don’t forget to taste several varieties of famous beer. From this European country, tourists take away not only souvenirs and positive emotions, but also a lot of gastronomic experiences and a few extra pounds. So what does the Czech Republic taste like?

There are different types of soups prepared in the country, the most favorite among them is garlic soup. The methods of preparing it differ slightly in different regions. Somewhere they put cheese in it, somewhere potatoes and smoked meats. Czechs especially lean on garlic with the onset of cold weather. This is a good antimicrobial agent.

Garlic is served in a round rye bread roll with the pulp scooped out. The lid of this saucepan is also edible, made from bread. Initially, only goulash soup was served this way. Now onion, garlic with cheese and smoked meats, and potatoes are poured into the loaf. The main thing is that the soup is not too liquid and does not leak out of the bread.

By the way, soup in a loaf is not on the menu at all establishments. It is offered mainly in restaurants. In their daily lives, Czechs eat soups from ordinary bowls.

In Czech cuisine, dumplings often replace bread. They are made from regular or potato flour. Cook strictly by steaming, then cut and serve as a side dish. Dumplings complement meat dishes with thick sauce; they are dipped in it and then eaten.

There are many recipes for dumplings; they often add fillings, such as liver, onion, meat or even cabbage. Fruits are placed in sweet ones, cheese and sugar are sprinkled on top.

This fancy name hides ordinary potato cakes; they are somewhat reminiscent of our potato pancakes. Marjoram is a mandatory ingredient here. Bramboracs are eaten as a separate dish or served as a side dish for meat.

By the way, recently a survey was conducted in the Czech Republic to determine the title of the most national dish. It was the bramboracs who won.

Czechs prefer pork to any meat. The secret of such love is simple and easily explained. From time immemorial in the Czech Republic this meat is considered the cheapest, it costs much less than beef.

This is a Czech brand. The drumstick is first soaked in a beer marinade, then boiled, and smoked over a fire right before serving. Knuckle is a very filling dish and one person usually cannot eat it. Cafes and restaurants usually indicate how many people it is intended for. Pork knee goes best with Czech beer.

The Czechs themselves consider the knuckle to be quite fatty and rarely eat it.

Fried pork with dumplings and cabbage (Czech: Vepřo-knedlo-zelo)

Pieces of loin or shoulder are sprinkled with spices and fried in a frying pan. Then pour water or broth on top and send it to the oven.

Stewed cabbage is the second most popular side dish after dumplings. And the combination of cabbage and dumplings is on the list of the most favorite gastronomic preferences of the Czechs.

They are baked under a delicious, crispy honey crust. Served with several types of sauces. Delicious and as always there is a lot. Therefore, before ordering, it is better to check the weight and calculate your strength.

This dish is for those who don't like pork. The base is veal or beef tenderloin. It is served with two sauces at once - sour cream and lingonberry. In addition, a slice of lemon and, of course, dumplings are placed on the plate.

There are many recipes for this dish. And a good Czech housewife always has her own secret for preparing svickova with sour cream.

It is prepared from both pork and beef. The meat is cut into cubes, then cumin, garlic and pepper are added to it. All this is stewed over low heat. When the meat is almost ready, add flour and tomato paste to the sauce. All this languishes for a few more minutes. An invariable attribute of goulash is dumplings, they are dipped in a fragrant sauce.

Drowned (and this is how the name of the dish is translated) in the Czech Republic is called pickled sausages with peppers and onions. This is my favorite beer snack. Moreover, it is almost impossible to eat utopenets without washing it down with a foamy drink. It is very greasy and contains a lot of vinegar. Beer enhances the taste significantly.

In general, various sausages, wieners, and sausages are very popular in the Czech Republic. Locals love to eat them hot and always with mustard.

People in the Czech Republic love cheese, especially fried cheese. The local variety is well suited for this; it is soft and fatty. Small pieces are rolled in breadcrumbs and placed in a frying pan. The cheese is served piping hot with your choice of sauce.

This dish goes well with cranberry or lingonberry sauce. Nourishing, high in calories and very tasty!

Round, crispy and thin. Karlovy Vary is famous not only for its mineral water, but also for its waffles. They have been produced since 1780. At first there were only two varieties: chocolate and nut, now there are 15 of them. There are lemon, apple, tiramisu and local liqueur flavors.

By the way, it is believed that these waffles can only be prepared in Karlovy Vary, since the recipe calls for water from mineral springs, but they can also be found in Prague.

The Czech Republic is a country of taste and aroma

Everything here makes you want to try it. It is better for tourists to combine meals with walking and sightseeing. Then only positive memories and not an ounce of excess weight will remain from this European country.