{"id":18660,"date":"2019-10-25T15:54:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T13:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/?p=18660"},"modified":"2023-05-03T18:39:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T16:39:17","slug":"typical-czech-food-25-traditional-dishes-desserts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/typical-czech-food-25-traditional-dishes-desserts\/","title":{"rendered":"Typical Czech Food &#8211; 25 Traditional Dishes &#038; Desserts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A complete guide to <strong>typical Czech food &#8211; 25 traditional dishes &amp; desserts<\/strong> explains cuisine divided into <strong>vegetarian dishes, soups, <\/strong><strong>meat dishes, sweets <\/strong>and <strong>typical drinks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The two most characteristic elements of Czech cuisine are <strong>dense soups<\/strong> and many kinds of thick,<strong> creamy sauces<\/strong> served with meat or other dishes. The main ingredients of Czech cuisine are meat, potatoes and root vegetables, and sour cream is used generously in many dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Typical Czech meal consists of two courses: <strong>soup as the first course<\/strong>, and usually a <strong>meat dish as the second course<\/strong>. Lunch is often followed by a dessert &#8211; usually a piece of cake.<\/p>\n<h2>Curiosities About Czech Cuisine<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_18697\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18697\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sweet-main-dishes-are-popular-in-Czech-cuisine-like-these-delicious-apricot-dumplings-knedliky-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"Sweet main dishes are popular in Czech cuisine - like these delicious apricot dumplings (knedliky)\" width=\"720\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sweet-main-dishes-are-popular-in-Czech-cuisine-like-these-delicious-apricot-dumplings-knedliky-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sweet-main-dishes-are-popular-in-Czech-cuisine-like-these-delicious-apricot-dumplings-knedliky-500x357.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sweet-main-dishes-are-popular-in-Czech-cuisine-like-these-delicious-apricot-dumplings-knedliky-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sweet main dishes are popular in Czech cuisine &#8211; like these delicious apricot dumplings (knedliky)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>One of surprises of the Czech cuisine is that <strong>main dish can be sweet<\/strong>, such as pancakes or dumplings with sweet filling.<\/li>\n<li>Lunch is often accompanied by beer, as the <strong>Czechs are the world&#8217;s biggest consumers of beer<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-GB\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"N4GEUDS\" data-gyg-q=\"Prague\"><\/div>\n<h2>List of contents<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Vegetarian Dishes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Soups<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Meat Dishes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Desserts<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drinks<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>1. Typical Czech Food: Vegetarian Dishes<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What are the most typical Czech vegetarian dishes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u0160vestkov\u00e9 Knedl\u00edky &#8211; Plum Dumplings<\/li>\n<li>Brambor\u00e1ky &#8211; Potato Pancakes<\/li>\n<li>Bryndzov\u00e9 Halu\u0161ky &#8211; Czech Gnocchi with Sheep Cheese<\/li>\n<li>Koprovka &#8211; Dill Sauce<\/li>\n<li>Houbov\u00fd Kuba &#8211; Barley with Mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>Sma\u017e\u00e1k &#8211; Fried Cheese<\/li>\n<li>Pala\u010dinky &#8211; Crepes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read all about the best vegetarian Czech dishes:<\/p>\n<h3>1.1. <em>\u0160vestkov\u00e9 Knedl\u00edky<\/em> &#8211; Plum Dumplings<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18694\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18694 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0160vestkov\u00e9-Knedl\u00edky-Plum-Dumplings-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\u0160vestkov\u00e9 Knedl\u00edky - Plum dumplings with buttered breadcrumbs and sugar - Typical Czech Food\" width=\"720\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0160vestkov\u00e9-Knedl\u00edky-Plum-Dumplings-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0160vestkov\u00e9-Knedl\u00edky-Plum-Dumplings-500x357.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0160vestkov\u00e9-Knedl\u00edky-Plum-Dumplings-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the best Czech foods: \u0160vestkov\u00e9 Knedl\u00edky &#8211; Plum dumplings with buttered breadcrumbs and sugar<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>My personal super-favourite Czech dish!<\/strong> These are <strong>soft and spongy<\/strong> dumplings <strong>with entire plums inside<\/strong>, and their taste is pure poetry! They are made with fresh fruit, not jam. Entire fruits are rolled into potato or curd dough and they are steamed.<\/p>\n<p>They are served with butter, sugar and traditionally with milled poppy seeds (which look like a <strong>mysterious black powder<\/strong>).<br \/>\nThe most classic are plum dumplings, but other very popular versions include apricot dumplings (photo at the beginning of the article) and strawberry dumplings.<br \/>\nInterestingly, <em>Knedl\u00edky<\/em> are not a dessert &#8211; <strong>they are the main dish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>1.2. <em>Brambor\u00e1ky<\/em> &#8211; Potato Pancakes<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18713 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Brambor\u00e1ky-delicious-potato-pancakes-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Brambor\u00e1ky - delicious potato pancakes - Typical Czech Food\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Brambor\u00e1ky-delicious-potato-pancakes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Brambor\u00e1ky-delicious-potato-pancakes-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Brambor\u00e1ky-delicious-potato-pancakes-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brambor\u00e1ky &#8211; delicious potato pancakes<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Delicious (although not diet-friendly!) potato pancakes are an extremely popular main dish, side dish or street food. They are vegetarian, consisting of <strong>grated potatoes, flour and eggs, usually served with sour cream and chives<\/strong>. However, in restaurants they may be served with bacon or meat sauce, so always ask when ordering.<\/p>\n<h3>1.3. <em>Bryndzov\u00e9 Halu\u0161ky<\/em> &#8211; Czech Gnocchi with Sheep Cheese<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18717\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18717 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bryndzov\u00e9-Halu\u0161ky-Czech-gnocchi-with-sheep-cheese-2-1024x764.jpg\" alt=\"Bryndzov\u00e9 Halu\u0161ky - Czech Gnocchi with Sheep Cheese\" width=\"720\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bryndzov\u00e9-Halu\u0161ky-Czech-gnocchi-with-sheep-cheese-2-1024x764.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bryndzov\u00e9-Halu\u0161ky-Czech-gnocchi-with-sheep-cheese-2-500x373.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Bryndzov\u00e9-Halu\u0161ky-Czech-gnocchi-with-sheep-cheese-2-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Appetizing Bryndzov\u00e9 Halu\u0161ky &#8211; Czech gnocchi with sheep cheese<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the best examples of traditional Czech food, <em>Bryndzov\u00e9 Halu\u0161ky<\/em> are only partially similar to gnocchi as a type of dish &#8211; they have a <strong>very distinctive and unique taste<\/strong> of their own. <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bryndza\">Bryndza<\/a> <\/em>is a salty sheep cheese with sharp taste, that combines great with mild taste of potatoes. They are an extremely satisfying and tasty meal that will keep you full (and happy). Usually <strong>served fried<\/strong>, with butter and grated cheese on top.<\/p>\n<h3>1.4. <em>Koprovka<\/em> &#8211; Dill Sauce<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18672\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 1013px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18672\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Koprovka-Czech-dill-sauce-on-eggs-and-potatoes.png\" alt=\"Koprovka - Czech dill sauce on eggs and potatoes\" width=\"1003\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Koprovka-Czech-dill-sauce-on-eggs-and-potatoes.png 1003w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Koprovka-Czech-dill-sauce-on-eggs-and-potatoes-500x358.png 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Koprovka-Czech-dill-sauce-on-eggs-and-potatoes-768x550.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1003px) 100vw, 1003px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Koprovka &#8211; Czech dill sauce on eggs and potatoes<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You may be surprised why a sauce would be listed here as a dish, but it is indeed a dish, when served typically <strong>with hard-boiled or poached eggs and potatoes<\/strong>. This aromatic, creamy sauce is one of the Czech (and Central European) cuisine classics, rather unknown to the rest of the world and really worth trying.<\/p>\n<h3>1.5. <em>Houbov\u00fd Kuba<\/em> &#8211; Barley with Mushrooms<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18711\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18711 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Houbov\u00fd-Kuba-Barley-with-Mushrooms-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Houbov\u00fd Kuba - Barley with Mushrooms\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Houbov\u00fd-Kuba-Barley-with-Mushrooms-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Houbov\u00fd-Kuba-Barley-with-Mushrooms-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Houbov\u00fd-Kuba-Barley-with-Mushrooms-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Popular Czech dish: Houbov\u00fd Kuba &#8211; barley with mushrooms<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Barley and other cereals are widely used in Czech cuisine, especially for preparing a risotto-style dish called <em>Kuba<\/em>. It used to be considered a &#8220;poor&#8221;, cheap dish, as it contains no meat, but nowadays it&#8217;s a perfect vegetarian dish:\u00a0<b>nutritious, healthy and delicious<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3>1.6. <em>Sma\u017e\u00e1k<\/em> &#8211; Fried Cheese<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18907\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18907\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Fried-Cheese-Sma\u017e\u00e1k-is-usually-a-square-slice-of-Ementaler-breaded-and-deep-fried-1024x734.jpg\" alt=\"Fried Cheese - Sma\u017e\u00e1k - is usually a square slice of Ementaler, breaded and deep fried\" width=\"720\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Fried-Cheese-Sma\u017e\u00e1k-is-usually-a-square-slice-of-Ementaler-breaded-and-deep-fried-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Fried-Cheese-Sma\u017e\u00e1k-is-usually-a-square-slice-of-Ementaler-breaded-and-deep-fried-500x359.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Fried-Cheese-Sma\u017e\u00e1k-is-usually-a-square-slice-of-Ementaler-breaded-and-deep-fried-768x551.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fried Cheese &#8211; Sma\u017e\u00e1k &#8211; is usually a square slice of Ementaler, breaded and deep fried<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Breaded fried cheese<\/strong> <strong>is a popular snack in Czech pubs to accompany beer.<\/strong> It is served as a side dish, or as a main dish with potatoes and a small salad. It&#8217;s sinfully greasy and definitely not healthy, but it&#8217;s also super tasty, so while you are on holidays you might want to indulge yourself&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>1.7. <em>Pala\u010dinky<\/em> &#8211; Crepes<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18734\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18734\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pala\u010dinky-Czech-crepes-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"Pala\u010dinky - Czech crepes\" width=\"720\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pala\u010dinky-Czech-crepes-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pala\u010dinky-Czech-crepes-500x351.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pala\u010dinky-Czech-crepes-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pala\u010dinky-Czech-crepes.jpg 1848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delicious Pala\u010dinky &#8211; Czech sweet crepes<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Crepes are obviously well known in many countries, but you should still try the Czech ones, as they are really exquisite. The Czechs adore sweet crepes. They are a <strong>very popular main dish <\/strong>or a dessert. There are plenty of varieties: with sweet curd, with fruit jams or sliced fresh fruit or with chocolate.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Info for vegans:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Traditional and typical Czech vegan dishes are practically inexistent, as Czech cuisine is really based on meat and cream. But don&#8217;t worry &#8211; <strong>you will find many modern, nice vegan restaurants<\/strong> in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/guide-to-prague\/\">Prague<\/a><\/strong> (in smaller towns it will be more difficult). Many of them offer vegan versions of popular Czech dishes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>2. Typical Czech Food: Soups<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What are the most typical Czech soups?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kulajda &#8211; Potato &amp; Mushroom Soup<\/li>\n<li>Zel\u0148a\u010dka &#8211; Cabbage Soup<\/li>\n<li>Gul\u00e1\u0161ovka &#8211; Goulash Soup<\/li>\n<li>\u010cesne\u010dka &#8211; Garlic Soup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Info for vegetarians:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Czech soups are almost never vegetarian<\/strong>, so as tempting as they may seem, it&#8217;s unlikely you will find a traditional soup without any trace of meat, unless you go to a vegetarian restaurant.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Check out the best traditional Czech soups:<\/p>\n<h3>2.1. <em>Kulajda<\/em> &#8211; Potato &amp; Mushroom Soup<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18682\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kulajda-typical-Czech-potato-mushroom-soup-1024x779.jpg\" alt=\"Kulajda - typical Czech potato &amp; mushroom soup\" width=\"720\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kulajda-typical-Czech-potato-mushroom-soup-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kulajda-typical-Czech-potato-mushroom-soup-493x375.jpg 493w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kulajda-typical-Czech-potato-mushroom-soup-768x584.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kulajda &#8211; typical Czech potato &amp; mushroom soup<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Traditional <strong>creamy soup made of potato and mushrooms<\/strong>, spiced with dill and vinegar and served, quite surprisingly, with a poached egg. It is very thick and will fill you up, so if you don&#8217;t eat big portions of food, it may be enough as entire lunch. It is perfect for autumn and winter cold days.<\/p>\n<h3>2.2. <em>Zel\u0148a\u010dka<\/em> &#8211; Cabbage Soup<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18675\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18675\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Zel\u0148a\u010dka-Czech-sour-cabbage-soup-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"Zel\u0148a\u010dka - Czech sour cabbage soup\" width=\"720\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Zel\u0148a\u010dka-Czech-sour-cabbage-soup-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Zel\u0148a\u010dka-Czech-sour-cabbage-soup-500x351.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Zel\u0148a\u010dka-Czech-sour-cabbage-soup-768x540.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zel\u0148a\u010dka &#8211; Czech sour cabbage soup<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Cabbage soup has a sour taste, as it is <strong>made of sauerkraut &#8211; fermentated cabbage<\/strong>. It is typically served with minced sausage pieces.<\/p>\n<h3>2.3. <em>Gul\u00e1\u0161ovka<\/em> &#8211; Goulash Soup<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18666\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18666\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gul\u00e1\u0161ovka-Czech-Goulash-Soup-Typical-Czech-cuisine-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"Gul\u00e1\u0161ovka - Czech Goulash Soup, Typical Czech cuisine\" width=\"720\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gul\u00e1\u0161ovka-Czech-Goulash-Soup-Typical-Czech-cuisine-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gul\u00e1\u0161ovka-Czech-Goulash-Soup-Typical-Czech-cuisine-500x348.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gul\u00e1\u0161ovka-Czech-Goulash-Soup-Typical-Czech-cuisine-768x534.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gul\u00e1\u0161ovka &#8211; Czech goulash soup, tastes best served in bread<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A soup version of goulash (stew, see #3.2 below) is made of pork or beef tripe stewed with root vegetables (carrots, parsley, celeriac etc.). It is a hearty meal, best enjoyed in autumn and winter. It tastes best with a slice of fresh bread.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Euroviajar&#8217;s Tip:<\/strong> The best version of Gul\u00e1\u0161ovka is when it is <strong>served in a hollowed bread roll<\/strong>, like on the photo above!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>2.4. <em>\u010cesne\u010dka<\/em> &#8211; Garlic Soup<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18677\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18677 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u010cesne\u010dka-Czech-garlic-soup-Traditional-Czech-food-1024x773.jpg\" alt=\"\u010cesne\u010dka - Czech garlic soup - Typical Czech Food\" width=\"720\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u010cesne\u010dka-Czech-garlic-soup-Traditional-Czech-food-1024x773.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u010cesne\u010dka-Czech-garlic-soup-Traditional-Czech-food-497x375.jpg 497w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u010cesne\u010dka-Czech-garlic-soup-Traditional-Czech-food-768x580.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u010cesne\u010dka &#8211; Czech garlic soup<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Intense garlic soup<\/strong> is made with an egg (cooked in the soup to make it denser) and vegetables. It is served with croutons, finely chopped sausage and sometimes cheese cubes.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Typical Czech Food: Meat Dishes<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What are the typical Czech meat dishes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sekan\u00e1 Pe\u010den\u011b &#8211; Baked Mince Meatloaf<\/li>\n<li>Gul\u00e1\u0161 &#8211; Stew<\/li>\n<li>Sv\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1 na Smetan\u011b &#8211; Braised Sirloin in Creamy Sauce<\/li>\n<li>Vep\u0159o Knedlo Zelo &#8211; Roasted Pork<\/li>\n<li>Pe\u010den\u00e1 Kachna &#8211; Roasted Duck<\/li>\n<li>\u0158\u00edzek &#8211; Breaded Cutlet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are the most traditional Czech meat dishes:<\/p>\n<h3>3.1. <em>Sekan\u00e1 Pe\u010den\u011b<\/em> &#8211; Baked Mince Meatloaf<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18687\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18687 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sekan\u00e1-Pe\u010den\u011b-Baked-Mince-Meatloaf-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Sekan\u00e1 Pe\u010den\u011b - Baked Mince Meatloaf\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sekan\u00e1-Pe\u010den\u011b-Baked-Mince-Meatloaf-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sekan\u00e1-Pe\u010den\u011b-Baked-Mince-Meatloaf-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Sekan\u00e1-Pe\u010den\u011b-Baked-Mince-Meatloaf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pieces of Sekan\u00e1 Pe\u010den\u011b &#8211; baked mince meatloaf<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This traditional Czech dish is made of <strong>mince pork (or beef) mixed with chopped onions, garlic<\/strong>, green parsley, marjoram and other spices and sometimes pieces of peppers or other vegetables, and baked in the oven. It is served with potato pur\u00e9e or boiled potatoes.<\/p>\n<h3>3.2. <em>Gul\u00e1\u0161<\/em> &#8211; Stew<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18668 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gul\u00e1\u0161-pork-stew-with-characteristic-bread-and-potato-dumplings-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Gul\u00e1\u0161 - Czech pork stew with characteristic bread and potato dumplings - Typical Czech Food\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gul\u00e1\u0161-pork-stew-with-characteristic-bread-and-potato-dumplings-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gul\u00e1\u0161-pork-stew-with-characteristic-bread-and-potato-dumplings-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gul\u00e1\u0161-pork-stew-with-characteristic-bread-and-potato-dumplings-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gul\u00e1\u0161-pork-stew-with-characteristic-bread-and-potato-dumplings.jpg 1915w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Portion of Gul\u00e1\u0161 &#8211; pork stew with characteristic bread and potato dumplings<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>A hearty stew made usually of pork or beef meat, with onions and root vegetables<\/strong>. It is served with bread slices or sometimes with a kind of bread dumplings (on the photo). It is very popular in winter, as it warms you up immediately.<\/p>\n<h3>3.3. <em>Sv\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1 na Smetan\u011b<\/em> &#8211; Braised Sirloin in Creamy Sauce<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18680\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18680 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Typical-Czech-food-traditional-Czech-cuisine-and-drinks-1024x700.jpg\" alt=\"Typical Czech food - traditional Czech cuisine and drinks\" width=\"720\" height=\"492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Typical-Czech-food-traditional-Czech-cuisine-and-drinks-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Typical-Czech-food-traditional-Czech-cuisine-and-drinks-500x342.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Typical-Czech-food-traditional-Czech-cuisine-and-drinks-768x525.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Typical Sv\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1 na smetan\u011b &#8211; braised sirloin in creamy sauce<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Truly typical Czech food &#8211; <em>Sv\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1<\/em> is braised beef in thick layer of <strong>creamy sauce made of carrot, parsley<\/strong> root and celeriac. The dish is served with sour cream, potato dumplings and cranberry gravy.<\/p>\n<h3>3.4. <em>Vep\u0159o Knedlo Zelo<\/em> &#8211; Roasted Pork<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18692\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18692 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vep\u0159o-knedlo-zelo-roasted-pork-with-sauerkraut-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Vep\u0159o knedlo zelo - roasted pork with sauerkraut\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vep\u0159o-knedlo-zelo-roasted-pork-with-sauerkraut-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vep\u0159o-knedlo-zelo-roasted-pork-with-sauerkraut-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vep\u0159o-knedlo-zelo-roasted-pork-with-sauerkraut-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Vep\u0159o-knedlo-zelo-roasted-pork-with-sauerkraut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Czech classic: Vep\u0159o knedlo zelo &#8211; roasted pork with sauerkraut<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the classics of Czech cuisine &#8211; it is a dish of <strong>roasted pork<\/strong> accompanied by typical dumplings and <strong>sauerkraut (fermented cabbage)<\/strong> served cold or hot &#8211; stewed. And &#8211; it&#8217;s always washed down with a pint of pilsner.<\/p>\n<h3>3.5. <em>Pe\u010den\u00e1 Kachna<\/em> &#8211; Roasted Duck<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18728\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18728 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pe\u010den\u00e1-Kachna-Roasted-Duck-with-potato-dumplings-and-stewed-red-cabbage-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"Pe\u010den\u00e1 Kachna - Roasted Duck with potato dumplings and stewed red cabbage\" width=\"720\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pe\u010den\u00e1-Kachna-Roasted-Duck-with-potato-dumplings-and-stewed-red-cabbage-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pe\u010den\u00e1-Kachna-Roasted-Duck-with-potato-dumplings-and-stewed-red-cabbage-500x320.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pe\u010den\u00e1-Kachna-Roasted-Duck-with-potato-dumplings-and-stewed-red-cabbage-768x491.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional Czech dish &#8211; Pe\u010den\u00e1 Kachna &#8211; roasted duck with potato dumplings and stewed red cabbage<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Among the typical Czech food, we can&#8217;t omit <strong>roasted duck served on stewed red cabbage<\/strong> &#8211; it&#8217;s a classic. You will wind in many traditional restaurants, served always with potato or bread dumplings. It should be accompanied by beer.<\/p>\n<h3>3.6. <i><i lang=\"cs\" title=\"Czech language text\">\u0158\u00edzek <\/i><\/i>&#8211; Breaded Cutlet<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18748\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18748 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0158\u00edzek-breaded-cutlet-typical-Czech-food-1024x755.jpg\" alt=\"\u0158\u00edzek - breaded cutlet, typical Czech food\" width=\"720\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0158\u00edzek-breaded-cutlet-typical-Czech-food-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0158\u00edzek-breaded-cutlet-typical-Czech-food-500x368.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0158\u00edzek-breaded-cutlet-typical-Czech-food-768x566.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Typical Czech food: \u0158\u00edzek &#8211; breaded cutlet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The word <em>\u0158\u00edzek\u00a0<\/em>covers a wide variety of different meats (<strong>veal, pork or chicken<\/strong>), with one thing in common: the method of preparation. It means a sliced piece of meat, breaded with\u00a0Czech\u00a0<em>trojobal\u00a0<\/em>meaning <strong>&#8220;triplecoat&#8221; of flour, eggs and bread crumbles<\/strong>, and fried.<\/p>\n<p>It is obviously an international rather than only Czech dish, but it is really deep-rooted in the Czech culinary tradition and it is one of the most typical meals. <em>\u0158\u00edzek<\/em> is served with potatoes and a small side salad.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Typical Czech Food: Desserts &amp; Sweets<\/h2>\n<p>What are the typical Czech desserts?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trdeln\u00edk &#8211; Spits Pastry<\/li>\n<li>Oplatky &#8211; Spa Wafers<\/li>\n<li>Kol\u00e1\u010d &#8211; Kolache<\/li>\n<li>Buchty &#8211; Sweet Buns<\/li>\n<li>Medovnik &#8211; Honey Cake<\/li>\n<li>Marlenka\u00ae &#8211; Honey &amp; Walnut Cake<\/li>\n<li>\u0160tr\u00fadl &#8211; Apple Strudel<\/li>\n<li>Pern\u00edk &#8211; Gingerbread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Czechs adore pastry and sweets &#8211; and they have a great variety of them. You will love them!<\/p>\n<h3>4.1. <em>Trdeln\u00edk<\/em> &#8211; Spits Pastry<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18165\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18165\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Trdelnik-traditional-sweet-pastry-rolls-form-Prague-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"Trdelnik - traditional sweet pastry rolls from Prague\" width=\"720\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Trdelnik-traditional-sweet-pastry-rolls-form-Prague-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Trdelnik-traditional-sweet-pastry-rolls-form-Prague-500x324.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Trdelnik-traditional-sweet-pastry-rolls-form-Prague-768x497.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trdelnik &#8211; traditional sweet pastry rolls from Prague<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Traditional warm pastry, made of dough sliced into strips and rolled on a special stick, sprinkled wirh sugar and cinnamon, and slowly cooked on spits. It has a very <strong>pleasant texture, sticky inside and crusty<\/strong> outside, and it&#8217;s really tasty!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It is disputed whether <em>Trdelnik<\/em> originated in the Czech Republic or Slovakia. Whichever the case, it&#8217;s a must-try when you are visiting any of these two countries!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>4.2. <em>Oplatky<\/em> &#8211; Spa Wafers<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18722\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 558px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18722\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lazenske-oplatky-spa-wafers-with-assorted-flavours.jpg\" alt=\"L\u00e1ze\u0148sk\u00e9 oplatky - spa wafers with assorted flavours\" width=\"548\" height=\"424\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">L\u00e1ze\u0148sk\u00e9 oplatky &#8211; spa wafers with assorted flavours<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Czechs are very proud of their wafer tradition &#8211; and they should be. <strong>Czech wafers are arguably the world&#8217;s best.<\/strong> The most famous ones are round so-called spa wafers (<em>L\u00e1ze\u0148sk\u00e9 oplatky<\/em>), as they originated as a snack in a spa town of Karlovy Vary. They come in infinite variety of flavours &#8211; and you seriously should try them all!<\/p>\n<p>Read more about Czech wafers here:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ILtsR980NY\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/shopping-in-prague\/\">Shopping in Prague, Souvenirs, Typical and Cheap Gifts<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Shopping in Prague, Souvenirs, Typical and Cheap Gifts&#8221; &#8212; Euroviajar.com\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/shopping-in-prague\/embed\/#?secret=Dxz3iE9nYU#?secret=ILtsR980NY\" data-secret=\"ILtsR980NY\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>4.3. <em>Kol\u00e1\u010d<\/em> &#8211; Kolache<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18724\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18724\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kol\u00e1\u010de-Kolache-sweet-buns-1024x699.jpg\" alt=\"Czech Kol\u00e1\u010de - Kolache (sweet buns)\" width=\"720\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kol\u00e1\u010de-Kolache-sweet-buns-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kol\u00e1\u010de-Kolache-sweet-buns-500x341.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kol\u00e1\u010de-Kolache-sweet-buns-768x524.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Czech Kol\u00e1\u010de &#8211; Kolache (sweet buns)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Kolache is a round yeast pastry with a sweet filling.<\/strong> Its filling is spread on the top and is always visible. The varieties of filling include baked fruit, jam, <strong>poppy seed paste<\/strong> or sweet curd. Sizes can very from a coffee-plate size to as much as a pancake size.<\/p>\n<h3>4.4. <em>Buchty <\/em>&#8211; Sweet Buns<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18726\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18726\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Czech-Buchty-sweet-dough-pastries-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Czech Buchty - sweet dough pastries\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Czech-Buchty-sweet-dough-pastries-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Czech-Buchty-sweet-dough-pastries-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Czech-Buchty-sweet-dough-pastries-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Czech-Buchty-sweet-dough-pastries.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Czech Buchty &#8211; sweet dough pastries<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These <strong>sweet yeast pastry<\/strong> tastes very similar to <em>Kol\u00e1\u010de<\/em>, it differs only in form. Instead of putting the filling on top, in <em>Buchty<\/em> it is wrapped inside and invisible. The fillings are the same as in Kol\u00e1\u010de: <strong>poppy seed paste, jam, cream etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>4.5. <em>Medovnik<\/em> &#8211; Honey Cake<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18742\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18742\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medovnik-classic-Czech-honey-cake-1024x661.jpg\" alt=\"Medovnik - typical Czech honey cake\" width=\"720\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medovnik-classic-Czech-honey-cake-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medovnik-classic-Czech-honey-cake-500x323.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Medovnik-classic-Czech-honey-cake-768x495.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medovnik &#8211; typical Czech honey cake<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The tradition of this honey cake goes back to several centuries ago and definitely <em>Medovnik<\/em> can be considered the classic of Czech (and Slovak) cuisine. It is a cake with many layers of very sweet <strong>honey cream in between them<\/strong>. <em>Medovnik<\/em> is extremely satisfying and it&#8217;s a must-try when you are in Czech Republic!<\/p>\n<h3>4.6. <em>Marlenka\u00ae<\/em> &#8211; Honey &amp; Walnut Cake<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18740\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 696px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18740\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Marlenka\u00ae-honey-walnuts-cake-photo-courtesy-of-www.marlenka.cz_.jpg\" alt=\"Marlenka\u00ae honey &amp; walnuts cake - photo courtesy of www.marlenka.cz\" width=\"686\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Marlenka\u00ae-honey-walnuts-cake-photo-courtesy-of-www.marlenka.cz_.jpg 517w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Marlenka\u00ae-honey-walnuts-cake-photo-courtesy-of-www.marlenka.cz_-500x349.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Appetizing Marlenka\u00ae honey &amp; walnut cake &#8211; photo courtesy of www.marlenka.cz<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marlenka.cz\/gb\/\">Marlenka\u00ae<\/a> is honey cake, like Medovnik, but the cake layers have softer, more spongy texture. It is based on a <strong>traditional Armenian recipe from 1704<\/strong>, and named after the wife and daughter of its inventor. There are varieties with honey and with honey and walnuts &#8211; and I highly recommend especially the second type!<\/p>\n<h3>4.7. <i><i lang=\"cs\" title=\"Czech language text\">\u0160tr\u00fadl <\/i><\/i>&#8211; Apple Strudel<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18745\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18745 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0160tr\u00fadl-apple-strudel-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\u0160tr\u00fadl - Apple Strudel\" width=\"720\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0160tr\u00fadl-apple-strudel-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0160tr\u00fadl-apple-strudel-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/\u0160tr\u00fadl-apple-strudel-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Czech \u0160tr\u00fadl is the national version of apple strudel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Although originated in <a href=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/guide-to-vienna\/\">Vienna<\/a> and always associated with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/typical-austrian-food-20-traditional-dishes-desserts\/\">Austrian cuisine<\/a><\/strong>, this type of cake is also <strong>immensely popular in Czech Republic<\/strong>. It is a type of cake with rich filling of freshly baked apples with raisins, nuts and cinnamon. You will find apple strudels everywhere and it&#8217;s one of the classic desserts, eaten most often in the afternoon with a cup of tea or coffee.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jWIFwpnupL\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/typical-austrian-food-20-traditional-dishes-desserts\/\">Typical Austrian Food &#8211; 20 Traditional Dishes &#038; Desserts<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Typical Austrian Food &#8211; 20 Traditional Dishes &#038; Desserts&#8221; &#8212; Euroviajar.com\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/typical-austrian-food-20-traditional-dishes-desserts\/embed\/#?secret=PZ8RtWDjjp#?secret=jWIFwpnupL\" data-secret=\"jWIFwpnupL\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>4.8. <em>Pern\u00edk<\/em> &#8211; Gingerbread<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18736\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18736 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pernik-gingerbread-cake-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pernik - gingerbread cake\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pernik-gingerbread-cake-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pernik-gingerbread-cake-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pernik-gingerbread-cake-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pernik is a gingerbread cake<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is gingerbread in the form of a cake, usually without filling, or sometimes with layers of plum marmalade. It is popular especially in winter and it is one of <strong>typical Christmas sweets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about Christmas sweets and street food in Prague:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aynylNbpEF\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/christmas-markets-in-prague-czech-republic-2019-all-you-need-to-know\/\">Christmas Markets in Prague, Czech Republic &#8211; All You Need To Know<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Christmas Markets in Prague, Czech Republic &#8211; All You Need To Know&#8221; &#8212; Euroviajar.com\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/christmas-markets-in-prague-czech-republic-2019-all-you-need-to-know\/embed\/#?secret=A5o32AuC9N#?secret=aynylNbpEF\" data-secret=\"aynylNbpEF\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>5. Typical Czech Drinks<\/h2>\n<h3>5.1. <em>Kompot <\/em>&#8211; Fruit Drink<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18732\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18732 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kompot-hot-drink-of-boiled-mixed-fruit-1024x714.jpg\" alt=\"Kompot - hot drink of boiled mixed fruit\" width=\"720\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kompot-hot-drink-of-boiled-mixed-fruit-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kompot-hot-drink-of-boiled-mixed-fruit-500x349.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kompot-hot-drink-of-boiled-mixed-fruit-768x536.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional Kompot &#8211; hot or cold drink of boiled mixed fruit<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Attention: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kompot\">Kompot<\/a> <\/em>is different than compote! While compote is a kind of jam, <em>Kompot<\/em> is a non-alcoholic drink made of <strong>boiled fruit with sugar, served hot or cold<\/strong>. Any kind of fruit made be used to prepare it, usually it contains several types of fruits mixed together. The most common fruits include plums, cherries, apples and strawberries. It is traditionally <strong>served with lunch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>5.2. Czech Alcoholic Drinks<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_10186\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 287px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10186\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Becherovka-liquor.jpg\" alt=\"Becherovka - Czech liquor\" width=\"277\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Becherovka-liquor.jpg 696w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Becherovka-liquor-264x375.jpg 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Becherovka liquor<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Becherovka<\/strong> <\/em>&#8211; the most famous Czech spirit, is a strong (38%) digestive herbal bitters with an intense and vaguely cinnamon taste.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Slivovice<\/strong><\/em> &#8211; moonshine or plum brandy with up to 50% alcohol, with nicely perfumed aroma, and a very strong, pungent taste.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Absinthe\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>&#8211; read more in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/shopping-in-prague\/\">Shopping in Prague<\/a> <\/strong>at #2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/en\/nightlife-in-prague\/\">Read more about Prague by night &#8211; best pubs and bars here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>5.3. Czech Beers<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_18750\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 730px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18750\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pilsner-typical-Czech-beer-1024x756.jpg\" alt=\"Pilsner - typical Czech beer\" width=\"720\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pilsner-typical-Czech-beer-1024x756.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pilsner-typical-Czech-beer-500x369.jpg 500w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pilsner-typical-Czech-beer-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Pilsner-typical-Czech-beer.jpg 1435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pilsner &#8211; typical Czech beer<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Czech drink more beer than any other nation in the world.<\/strong> They even call beer their national sport ;) You will be very pleased to discover that in restaurants <strong>beer costs less than&#8230; mineral water<\/strong>, so indulge yourself!<\/p>\n<p>Which Czech beers are the best? Here are some brands we particularly recommend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Staropramen\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 a beer from Prague, different types are available, the most popular are pale lagers, but there are also dark lagers from the brand. The classic one is Staropramen Le\u017e\u00e1k (Premium).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gambrinus\u00a0<\/strong>offers a selection of pale lagers, very popular in Czech Republic, especially Gambrinus Original 10.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kozel\u00a0<\/strong>is a an award-winning and the best-selling Czech beer brand in the world, producing pale and semi-dark lagers and dark dunkel. The classic is Kozel Premium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQ about Typical Czech Food<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_18766\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 711px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-18766\" src=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Oblo\u017een\u00e9-chleb\u00ed\u010dky-open-sandwiches-daily-breakfast-in-Czech-Republic.jpg\" alt=\"Oblo\u017een\u00e9 chleb\u00ed\u010dky - open sandwiches, daily breakfast in Czech Republic\" width=\"701\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Oblo\u017een\u00e9-chleb\u00ed\u010dky-open-sandwiches-daily-breakfast-in-Czech-Republic.jpg 591w, https:\/\/euroviajar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Oblo\u017een\u00e9-chleb\u00ed\u010dky-open-sandwiches-daily-breakfast-in-Czech-Republic-500x352.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oblo\u017een\u00e9 chleb\u00ed\u010dky &#8211; open sandwiches, daily breakfast in Czech Republic<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>1. What is eaten for breakfast in Czech Republic?<\/h3>\n<p>The most popular breakfast in Czech Republic are open sandwiches with butter, cheese, ham or sliced sausage, sliced tomato, pickles etc. (see the photo above), or jam. Also sweet buns like Kol\u00e1\u010de or Buchty are a popular choice for breakfast, especially out of home. Typical drinks for breakfast are coffee or tea.<\/p>\n<h3>2. What is eaten for lunch in Czech Republic?<\/h3>\n<p>The Czechs traditionally eat soup as the first course and meat + dumplings + vegetables as the second course.<\/p>\n<h3>3. What is the national Czech dish?<\/h3>\n<p>The national Czech dish is Sv\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1 na Smetan\u011b &#8211; braised sirloin in creamy sauce of root vegetables, which is served with bread dumplings. The title could also go to Vep\u0159o Knedlo Zelo &#8211; roasted pork served with dumplings and stewed sauerkraut.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Do the Czechs really eat desserts for lunch?<\/h3>\n<p>They don&#8217;t consider them desserts :) Yes, sweet dishes like fruit dumplings and cakes are a popular option in Czech Republic.<\/p>\n<h3>5. What is the most typical Czech cake?<\/h3>\n<p>The most typical Czech cake is probably <em>Medovnik<\/em> and <em>Trdelnik<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Which is the best Czech beer?<\/h3>\n<p>Try Kozel Premium &#8211; it is an award-winning bestseller among Czech beers.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Typical Czech Food<\/h2>\n<p>Do you have any other typical Czech dishes to add to the list? Do you have any questions or comments? Write them below! 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