National desserts of the Czech Republic. What to try in Prague - dishes, desserts, drinks
Prague impresses with an abundance of delicious desserts that will not leave indifferent even the most sophisticated gourmets. Numerous delicacies await the sweet tooth in restaurants, cafes, pastry shops and small shops located throughout the capital.
One of the most popular desserts is the famous apple strudel. The delicacy, despite its Austrian origin, is considered a national Czech dish. The name of the dessert in German means "tornado". Strudel is a fragrant roll of very thin dough with all kinds of fillings. Czech confectioners offer pastries with fruits, berries, nuts, poppy seeds, cottage cheese or chocolate. Strudel can be served with ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate syrup or vanilla sauce. For decoration, young mint leaves are often used. You can taste this delicacy in almost any restaurant with national Czech cuisine.
Trdelnik
Cakes and desserts
In numerous Prague pastry shops, along with a cup of coffee, visitors will be offered to taste cakes. Rectangular or square cakes, like slices of cake, can be of two main types - Dort and Fez. Dort is a layer of biscuit glued together with a cream or chocolate filling. Fez is a low-calorie cake, usually with fruit. The equivalents of eclairs in Prague are věneček (a ring-shaped choux pastry) and větrnik (a larger round-shaped custard with cream). It is also worth trying the national Czech dessert - rakvička, which literally means "coffin". The delicacy got its eerie name due to its oblong shape, reminiscent of such a gloomy object. The composition of the sweetness is a sugar cube, decorated with cream and syrup.
In hot weather, the sweet tooth will be pleased with the traditional Czech dessert "Hot Love" ("Horka laska"). So romantically the Czechs called vanilla ice cream with hot raspberries in their own juice.
Pancakes in Czech national cuisine are called palachinki. They are served with ice cream, whipped cream or fruit, topped with syrup, chocolate or jam.
And you can take home, as a sweet souvenir, payments - very thin round wafers, which are interconnected with chocolate and a variety of sweet fillings.
The price for desserts in Czech cafes, pastry shops and restaurants is on average from 2 to 6 €, depending on the type of dessert, the class of the institution and its location in the city.
Where to buy sweets
You can try delicious desserts and drink coffee, and even dine if you wish, in the Louvre Cafe (“ Cafe Louvre"). The institution is considered one of the favorite places of the townspeople and is known for its famous visitors. At one time, K. Capek, F. Kafka, and even A. Einstein dined here.
Address: Narodni 22, Prague 1.
Prague sweets can also be tasted in the luxurious, pre-war style Café Cukrarna Myšak (“ Cukrárna Myšak"). It got its name from the name of the confectioner Franciszek Myshak. Desserts prepared according to his unique recipes can still be enjoyed in the confectionery today.
Address: Vodičkova 710/31, Prague 1.
You can enjoy delicious delicacies, as well as order cakes and holiday pastries at Earhart Confectionery (" Erhartova cukrárna»).
Address: Milady Horákové 56, Praha 7 or Vinohradská 125, Praha 3.
For those who want to visit a bohemian place for the intellectual and creative elite, the Slavia coffee shop (“ Kavarna Slavia"). This is a rather expensive establishment where, in addition to chic desserts, the visitor also enjoys a magnificent view of the historical center of Prague.
Address: Národni 1012/2, 110 00 Praha-Staré Město.
With excellent service, fragrant pastries and delicious desserts, tourists will be pleased with the Imperial Cafe (" Cafe Imperial"). The food here is served at reasonable prices.
Address: Na Porici 15, Prague 1.
Conclusion
Despite the incredibly wide selection of establishments specializing in the preparation of all kinds of sweets, there is no shortage of visitors. After all, it is impossible to feel the mood of Prague and immerse yourself in its secrets without tasting delicious delicacies. A cozy cafe, a cup of coffee, an exquisite dessert - perhaps this is the soul of the city.
Desserts and drinks that welcome 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, pastry shops and breweries, where you can spend as much time as looking at Charles Bridge or Old Town Square. Cuisine from all regions of the country is represented in the Czech capital, so you don’t have to leave the city to try Karlovy Vary waffles or Velkopopovecky Kozel beer.
What to try in Prague from the main dishes
"Voles" - or 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 dense bun into which the soup is poured. Cheese and onion soup "tsibulachka" can be attributed to the same category.
Puree soups are the pride of the Czech Republic!
The shank of a young boar, which is 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 company of hungry guys, so ask the waiters how much the finished knee will weigh.
Czech shank - dedicated to fans of meat dishes!
Pork ribs in honey sauce. 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 pork ribs in honey sauce - honestly, you won't regret it!
Knedliks - balls of potatoes or flour. This dish is unique in that it can be an appetizer, side dish and dessert. It all depends on what it is poured with. As a side dish, dumplings are poured over with fatty sauces, as a dessert - they are stuffed with nuts, fruits and poured over 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 minced meat is raw and the egg is raw, the taste of the dish is unusual. It is customary to spread it on toast and drink beer.
It looks like a classic Tatarak, which is worth ordering in Prague
Fried cheese "Germelin" 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 fragrant apples. Sold wherever you can get something to eat.
What to try from desserts in Prague? Of course, strudel with ice cream!
"Payments" - thin round waffles with a variety of fillings. Waffles can be bought in bakeries, supermarkets, where they are packed in special sealed bags.
Waffle iron with a traditional "imprint". This is how Czech "payments" are obtained!
"Trdlo" - a bun in the form of a curl, in which there is no filling. Instead of filling, there is a powder of powdered sugar, nuts and cinnamon. This is a popular "street food" that you can eat in Prague.
Trdlo is often sold on the street. But you can also buy it at the bakery.
What to try in Prague from drinks
Beer, beer and more beer. In Prague, the cult of this drink, which is sold everywhere and in all forms. Beer restaurants and private breweries can be found at every turn, so a tourist simply has 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 tastiest beer. Exotic lovers prefer beer restaurants, where up to 300 types of intoxicating drink are presented, including green, red, pink, blue with the aromas of berries, vegetables, wine and Becherovka.
How to find all these establishments in Prague and, most importantly, be among the locals, and not tourists with exorbitant prices? Everything is here, as always - you need to know the places!
- You can go on an excursion - this is a thematic 3-hour route with a local resident Vyacheslav;
- Or - also a good individual route from Evgeny, who has been living in the Czech Republic for several years. The walk includes visiting three breweries in 3.5 hours.
No one has left Prague without tasting the local beer!
"Becherovka". 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 to visit Prague and not try it is definitely impossible.
They say that Becherovka is not so much alcohol as medicine!
Wine. Despite the beer dominance, there are also wine cellars in the Czech capital, where they offer tastings of different varieties. They approach the process very responsibly, so in some establishments you can even order live music for wine. For example, in "Alla Stella Nera". There are also cellars that offer Moravian and Burgundy wines, as well as all sorts 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
What dishes to try in Prague, they can tell you on thematic tours. Beer routes are very popular here, where the tourist himself can choose the places he wants to visit, and the beer guide will tell you about the features and history of the beer they offer. Tourists also like to go to medieval taverns, for example, "At the Spider", where the atmosphere is completely immersed in the Middle Ages, and not only externally.
*During food tours in Prague, mainly traditional fire-cooked dishes are served. At the same time, they have to be eaten by hand.
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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 tours are conducted in Russian.
Summarize
Hearty and fatty Prague food is not for everyone, but the choice of dishes is so large that you definitely won’t have to go hungry. Now you know what to try in Prague, but this is only a small fraction of what you can see in street cafes and private bakeries. Czech chefs and confectioners are real masters who even from ordinary flour balls in sauce could create a cult dish for the Czechs!
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A beautiful crystal chandelier? An epic painting depicting Prague Castle? A four-foot vase from Moser? No. None of these would be a suitable gift if you want to bring your colleagues, classmates or friends from the chess team a cheap and fun souvenir from Prague. But what about classic Czech sweets: sweets or chocolate bars? This is a completely different matter - they are inexpensive, funny and truly Czech! Not quite, of course, what could be given to your "half" on Valentine's Day, but any other person will be a lot of fun!
It should be mentioned that you can make a very big mistake with the choice. Not all classic Czech sweets taste good or, more importantly, have any historical background. Because, let's be honest, history sells. Even gifts. You want to buy a candy or chocolate bar with a rich history; something that was the root cause of the debut holes in your mouth, drilled without anesthesia in that post-communist era when it was customary for the whole school to go to the dentist (however, that's another story). You want some sweetness that you grew up with. One of those mentioned in this list:
Antiperle: Truly Czech, originally from the 60s. These tasty menthol dragees take about 6 weeks to make Tik-Tok. Seriously. Drops of menthol sugar slowly drip and lay in layers on a single sugar crystal, and after 6 weeks, we have a 4 mm menthol dragee at the exit. Sold in a cool retro package, and it is very difficult not to start using it as a maracas: it is inevitable that anyone starts playing with it if the package falls into their hands. Look in Tecko stores or less specialized stores.
Haslerky: These licorice-herbal caramels send us straight to the 20s, although their recipe was invented even earlier, in 1877. They were named after Mr. Karel Hasler, the famous composer, actor, and husky-voiced cabaret singer who made a deal with the manufacturer of these supposedly medicinal candies. If you love licorice you will be in seventh heaven buying this.
Lentilky: Almost the same as Smarties, only cheaper. Oh yes: they melt very strongly in the hands. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes, but our goal is classic: long, thin carton packs weighing less than 50 grams.
Pedro: It's really hard to describe the taste of this pink fruity gum that used to cost exactly 1 CZK. The first word that comes to mind is “bubblegum”: a taste that is 99% sugar with hints of fruit, preservatives and additives. To be honest, it looks more like a triumph for the chemical industry than an organic product. Therefore, it becomes even strange that the product retains its taste for about five minutes. In the 90s, manufacturers began to put various pictures or even decals in the wrappers, so now they are even cooler than they used to be, and it's actually worth giving Pedro a chance (and don't worry - the life of a tattoo is commensurate with the taste of chewing gum).
Piknik,Jesenka,Pikao: Very similar, but at the same time so different. This trinity is so good that Jen (note ed. by the husband of the author of this article - Zuzi) included them in the list of sinful pleasures, where they are, without a doubt, the most sinful. What are they? Piknik - condensed milk; Jesenka - condensed cream; Pikao is condensed cocoa milk. They come in cans, but for a real gourmet experience, buy them in straws (which come in two sizes) and suck the contents straight from there. Holy saints! You can almost feel this wonderful cream clogging your arteries... but you don't care at all. Because you are in a sugar coma. Defibrillator to be purchased separately.
Tatranky: The original six-layer waffle with nut, chocolate or peanut filling and chocolate icing was part of the school lunch box when we were growing up: always a cheese and ham sandwich and Tatranky for dessert. While still popular these days, the bars are a lot smaller than they used to be (even one layer thinner!). But we still love them. A little trick: you can press a little on the packaging to see if they are old or fresh (old ones are tougher, fresh ones are softer and, of course, tastier). Jen thinks that Horalky waffles are also worth touching and trying (they are usually displayed in stores next to Tatranky).
Sojove rezy: This bar has divided the people in two: some are ready to pray for him, others are shaking their heads negatively. Definitely referring ourselves to the second group, in this case we can hardly be objective judges. In structure, it is similar to halva, but it is not quite halva: it may seem to you that the taste is similar to coconut, and after a moment it is not. It's love or hate at first bite.
Chocolate bars, such as Margot,Koko,Kofila,banana v cokolade, Deli, Tatiana– a few words about them: the first tastes like Sojove rezy in chocolate icing, so the attitude to the above determines the attitude to Margot. Koko is the Czech answer to the Bounty coconut bar. Kofila is a specific bar, and although we don't really like it, we buy Kofila because of its packaging. It has remained virtually unchanged since it was invented in 1921 by Mr. Zdenek Rikl. Banany v cokolade is a banana marshmallow in dark chocolate glaze, loved by many, perhaps because real bananas were a luxury and exotic in communist times. Deli very similar to the Milky Way bar in size and texture, but with more different flavors (such as nutty). Tatiana was originally something like a box of chocolates to give to your grandma for her birthday... only to get it from her cousin as a present for her own birthday. I do not know why. It is delicious. Today you can buy this sweet from praline, nougat and hazelnuts and in the form of a bar. It is cheap and tastes amazing.
And as a bonus, ice cream!
misa: Of course, you are unlikely to pack this as a souvenir in your suitcase, but it is worth a try. You can always give a verbal description upon your return, right? This ice cream, made from cottage cheese covered in dark chocolate, is incredibly delicious. These days it comes in apricot and strawberry flavors, but those were the ones you could always find in the fridge when we were kids.
Of course, there are plenty of other sweets, such as Atlasky, Bonpari, Milena, Ledove kastany, which are worth a try, but let all of the above begin your work. And then the selection process gives you pleasure.
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A trip to the Czech Republic will give not only an acquaintance with the history of the country and its sights, but also the opportunity to taste the colorful and surprisingly delicious dishes of Czech cuisine. The unique recipes of Czech culinary specialists, like the history of the state, have been aged for thousands of years. In this article, we will talk about the features of national food in the Czech Republic and the most interesting dishes of local cuisine.
The origins of the national dishes of the Czechs
For a long time the country was under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which left its mark on the national cuisine of the Czechs. Here we will meet Austrian schnitzel, Hungarian goulash, German sauerkraut and roast goose. Some of the Czech dishes are primordially Slavic: soups, cereals, side dishes.
In the photo on the right (click to enlarge) is a popular Czech dish called "smeared rizek". This is the most striking example of the heritage of Austria-Hungary - a copy of the famous.
But even borrowed dishes in the Czech Republic have acquired their own special taste qualities, and they are prepared in Czech style with the addition of their own ingredients. We will not look into cookbooks now, but will take a short tour of the dishes that you can try in Czech restaurants.
Features of Czech cuisine
Czechs love sweets. Even in salads, sauces and gravies, they add sugar, which makes the dishes sweetish. For example, Czech children love sweet noodles with poppy seeds and baked milk.
Among the spices loved by the Czechs, we will name: cumin, marjoram, poppy, red pepper, ginger, dill. Mustard is attached to all meat dishes that are marinated in vinegar. Sweet ketchup is also a favorite Czech sauce.
The main national dishes and desserts are very fatty and high-calorie. In addition, portions in cafes and restaurants are impressive. We urge you not to order many dishes at once, one serving is often enough for two. High calorie content affects the size of the country's citizens, 21% of the population is obese, the Czech Republic ranks 6th in the list of the “fattest” countries in Europe. Perhaps the first thing we - is to abuse food.
Soups - their varieties and features
Czechs call soups “voles”, without them it is impossible to imagine Czech cuisine. As in the Russian tradition, soups are given a place at the very beginning of the meal. Czech soups are dense in texture, often more like sauces. When cooking, semolina or mashed vegetables, butter and egg yolks are added to them.
Depending on the main ingredient, there are: garlic soups, sauerkraut soups, onion, vegetable, smoked meats, mushrooms, goulash soups, cheese, beer soups with cumin, sour cabbage soups with apple, dill soups with sour milk and others .
The dish is served on a plate or in bread (such a dish will cost twice as much). Among the popular soups we will name “garlic”. It is based on chicken broth with potatoes, in which about 10 cloves of garlic are placed. They bring it in rye bread. It is an excellent antimicrobial agent. It is clear that you should not go on a date after such a meal, unless you try the dish with your lover.
If you like meat, order goulash soup. It has a lot of meat, it is mashed and looks like thick porridge.
Cold soup on beer will seem unusual. Grated bread, sugar, raisins, lemon are put in beer. Not every gourmet can withstand such ingredients in one plate. Be careful with this dish.
It is unlikely that you will find dill soup with milk anywhere else. And in the Czech Republic it is cooked. It contains milk, sour cream, egg, flour and dill. The taste is unique and not for everyone.
The Czech Republic is a paradise for meat eaters
Be sure to try the main dish of Czech cuisine - knuckle: baked pork knee (Recene veprove koleno, in the photo on the right, click on the photo to enlarge). The dish is on the menu in every restaurant and cafe in the Czech Republic.
The meat is soaked for a certain time in beer, then boiled, then smoked. It becomes juicy and tender. It is usually served with sauces, mustard or horseradish, and sauerkraut can also be brought. Czech food is also prepared on the street on the grill. Huge shank are fried, optionally cut off as much as you want.
An old Czech dish “vepro-knedlo-zelo”. This is baked pork with dumplings and stewed sauerkraut. All this is poured abundantly with thick gravy. Can the stomach "survive" such a dish?
Goulash has always been a traditional food in the Czech Republic. Each restaurant has its own recipe for this dish. It can be beef, pork, rabbit, poultry, liver or assorted. Goulash is served with sauces, always with dumplings, sometimes with sauerkraut, seasoned with garlic, cumin.
Meat dishes surprise with their variety and method of preparation. And what are the sauces for them! We didn't talk about pork necks, hams, schnitzels, roasted duck with spices, Czech sausages. Order, try, enjoy!
Fish lovers will not see diversity in Czech cuisine. Traditionally at Christmas, Czechs roast carp and eat it with potato salad. In restaurants and cafes on the menu there are: fish soup from carp, chops or fried carp. If after meat there is room in the stomach, take it for fish, you will not regret it.
Side dishes for main dishes
The main and indispensable side dish in the Czech Republic is dumplings. Flour or potato dough is steamed, liver, meat, onion or cabbage are placed inside. Dumplings are laid out in slices for dishes, mainly meat. They can be served with sauce and bacon. There are sweet dumplings, they put fruit or cottage cheese and sprinkle with sugar.
Potato dishes, cabbage, vegetables, and croquettes are also popular side dishes.
Try ”bramboraki” - potato pancakes (like our potato pancakes, in the photo on the right, click on the photo to enlarge). They put marjoram (aromatic seasoning from a perennial plant) or meat.
Before ordering a side dish, make sure that it is not included in the second course.
Salads and beer snacks
Among the salads, we note “Bramborovy salat”. In addition to potatoes, they put carrots, parsley root, pickled cucumbers, red onions, bacon cracklings and other ingredients at the request of the cook. Czechs prepare this salad for the Christmas table. Salad "Vlashsky" will remind you of the usual "Olivier".
Czechs love cheeses and dishes with this product. The national dish is considered to be "camembert" - a cheese fried in breading. It is served hot with sauces or cabbage. Another national appetizer is “drunks”, these are pickled sausages or sausages seasoned with pepper and onions.
Abundance and variety of sauces
Czech sauce is an independent gourmet dish. Several centuries ago, the basis of the sauce (it was called yiha) was flour fried in fat. Wine, water or beer, spices and roots of various spices were added to it. It was an independent dish, sometimes it was served with meat.
Nowadays, cucumber, horseradish, tomato, garlic, dill, onion, etc. can be a fundamental ingredient in the sauce. They are called “omachki” (from the word “dunk”). Such a sauce is prepared on the basis of the juice of fried meat, sour cream or wine. Omachki is served with meat and potato dishes.
Czech desserts
This is a roll of thin dough, inside it there is a filling: fruits, berries, nuts, poppy seeds, chocolate, cottage cheese. Served with whipped cream, ice cream or chocolate syrup.
Trdelnik - empty tubes, made on an open fire, covered with vanilla, icing sugar or cinnamon. In Russian, the word is translated as "fool", A hint that the sweetness is empty inside.
Another interesting cake, especially with its name, is “Rakvicka” (in Russian “coffin”). It is a popular dessert among Czechs. The cake has an oblong shape, it has a lot of sugar and cream.
At the end of the dinner, if you can, order “palachinki” (pancakes). They will be served with ice cream or whipped cream. By the way, the Czechs are very fond of ice cream, it is sold everywhere and in different variations. Among the traditional Czech desserts, we highlight “Hot Love” - vanilla ice cream filled with hot raspberry syrup.
Favorite drinks in the Czech Republic
Of course, beer. About 70 breweries work for the benefit of the worldwide fame of Czech beer. Tasting the products of these factories is a favorite pastime of most Russian tourists.
An excellent process of digestion will contribute to the national herbal liquor "Becherovka" or tea with lemon. Czechs love soda water and juices: orange, apple, pear.
Catering service in the Czech Republic
You can eat everywhere in the Czech Republic: on the street from stalls, buying food from vending machines, in snack bars, canteens, patties, cafes and restaurants. Well, pubs are simply innumerable.
If you go to a cafe or a restaurant, then be prepared for some of the nuances of Czech service in such establishments. The menu is often displayed in front of the establishment, you can familiarize yourself with it before entering. Neighbors may sit down at your table, this is quite normal. Take it philosophically, because there will be a chance to make friends.
Another surprise will be the dog that the owner brought to the place where people eat. Czechs are very fond of dogs, and animals in general. The dog can sniff your table, food and it will be in the order of things.
Do not rush to order several dishes, they are all satisfying, the portions are large, so get full gradually, ordering dishes at regular intervals.
Desserts are not eaten in the Czech Republic after the main courses: it is a small snack if you caught hunger by surprise, or the lunch is too short.
It is customary in the country to drink a lot of beer with food, because the food is heavy, fatty, there are a lot of marinades, smoked meat, salty, sweet. Therefore, do not be surprised by its abundance in cafes and restaurants.
Beer is not drunk immediately after serving, waiting for the foam to settle. Do not order several varieties at the same time. Snacks should also be taken along with the beer.
If alcohol is not your drink, then order tea and a piece of Prague cake.
You can dine on weekdays in restaurants offering business lunches (danny nabidke). It includes a main course, salad, dessert and a drink.
Tips may not be included in the bill. If you did not like the service and food, then tell in advance so that the bill is not rounded up, but the calculation is made strictly according to the menu. However, you will find establishments where tips are included in the bill.
Pay attention to the fact that the Czechs get up early and go to bed early, so they start breakfast around 9 am, lunch close to noon, and dinner runs until 9 pm. After this time, it will be difficult to find an institution with a full menu.
Products as a souvenir from the Czech Republic
Tourists try to bring something unusual from the Czech Republic. Often, products are also bought as a souvenir. The most demanded gifts from drinks are liqueurs, vodka, beer, Moravian wines.
Those with a sweet tooth take with them to their homeland payments, strudel, Prague cake, gingerbread. Cheese lovers buy Germelin, Olomouc curds as a souvenir.
When taking products with you, you should take into account their expiration date and storage conditions. We recommend reading our review "".
We wish you to fully enjoy Czech cuisine, and read our interesting articles about the Czech Republic ( links below).
The sweet-sounding name of the capital of the Czech Republic "Prague" makes the hearts of hundreds of thousands, and maybe millions of people who have been there beat faster. And their mind immediately begins to draw in memory the main sights of the city: Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, Orloj Astronomical Clock, Old New Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, etc. Well, what happens to their stomach?! Perhaps the most vivid memories of Prague are associated with it, or rather with the traditional dishes of Czech cuisine!
It's not for nothing that Prague is considered the gastronomic capital of Europe. Even in medieval times, a special feast culture was presented here, which has survived to this day.
Do not believe?! Check out any Prague restaurant (with Czech cuisine, of course)! The successful layout of the city allows you to find a catering company for every taste and budget in every district. However, there is a certain pattern of prices and output of dishes: near tourist routes, prices are higher, and portions are smaller!
Great! We decided on the institution, let's look at the menu and find out.
What are the must-try things in Prague? Czech cuisine
Absolutely, all restaurants, bars offer their visitors two types of menus:
1. "Napojovy listek"(napojovylistek): a kind of "beer card", as the emphasis of this menu is directed to a traditional Czech drink;
2. "Jidelni listek"(jidelnylistek): a collection of the most colorful national Czech dishes.
Czech soup "Bramborachka"
As for the bramborachka soup, it has the status of the most unusual Czech dish. For a relatively small price, you will be offered to eat not only potato stew with smoked meats or mushrooms, but also the dishes in which it will be served. Since, the role of a plate for soup will be performed by a fresh loaf of bread.
Yes Yes! This is the same soup in bread - Bramborachka! Czech soup "Cibulachka"
Such first courses are also in great demand: “cibulachka” (cheese and onion soup);
Czech soup "Zelnyachka"
Also "zelnyachka" (sauerkraut soup),
Czech goulash soup "Gulyashova vole"
And "goulash vole" (meat goulash soup).
Czech soup "Drshtkova" - tripe soup
However, of course, the most famous Czech soup is drstkova. In ancient times, such a dish could save an entire low-income family from starvation. Since "drshtkova" is prepared on the basis of inexpensive meat by-products, namely pork or beef offal and bones. And to give a “appetizing look”, the chefs skillfully season the soup with spices and pepper.
After such a first course, the feeling of satiety will not leave you for a long time!
The drštkov vole recipe for Prague is of cultural value. Therefore, no holiday in a Czech family is complete without a national soup.
Main course
Do you like meat, as a real Czech loves it?! The butcher shop is the second favorite place of Prague locals after the beer pub. They go there every day, even several times! And this is due to the fact that the Czechs all national hot dishes are prepared from various types of meat (beef, pork, lamb, poultry, etc.).
Meat
Liver boar knee
Probably, in every institution in Prague, the signature dish is a baked shank of a young boar (Baked boar's knee). A standard portion of such a spicy dish with pork knuckle seasoned with mustard will weigh about two kg. Therefore, for a meat tasting, you better invite a few friends or take it home, eat it later!
Baked pork ribs with honey
In addition, you can meet the classic combination of pork ribs with honey by ordering the dish "Pecene veprove zebirka v medu" in the restaurant. Czech chefs pay special attention to the "zhebirka" in order to make the pork juicy and tender.
Svichkova
Don't like pork?! Try svickova in a creamy sauce! A hot dish of beef tenderloin, previously stewed in sour cream and cream, served with dumplings. Soft "svichkova" just melts in your mouth!
baked duck
Dietary poultry meat is also a favorite on the Czech dinner table. But duck dishes are leading in terms of the number of orders in Prague establishments. For example, "Pecena kachna" (baked duck with fruit or sauerkraut) with dumplings.
Fish
Baked fish
In general, Prague is a river city, and therefore traditional dishes from river fish (carp, trout). Czechs love to experiment with fish, cooking it in a variety of ways. But the most successful culinary experiment: baked carp with garlic and horseradish, as well as baked trout (“Peceny pstruh” - baked pstrug).
side dishes
Any main course needs to be “set off” with an appropriate side dish. Czech cuisine does not ignore this rule. In addition, the menu includes both side dishes familiar all over the world, as well as original Czech ones.
The choice of additions to the hot dish is huge: vegetables, cereals, dumplings, etc. Prague restaurateurs are ready to satisfy the culinary wishes of any gourmet. A creative approach to food preparation turns an ordinary side dish into a practically independent dish. One such example is baked mashed potatoes with lard.
I would like to talk a little about dumplings! Small balls of flour or potatoes with fruit can drastically change the main dish for the better. There is no point in trying them separately, they will seem tasteless to you. But in combination with fish or meat, or with a refined sauce, it's a completely different matter!
Sauces
The final touch in any dish is dressing with sauce or gravy. The Czech name for the sauce is “omachka”, and it is prepared from completely different products (mushrooms, cream, fruits). Therefore, Czech sauces are also sour, sweet, bitter, etc.
Snacks
In most cases, snacks offered in establishments refer to beer. Each type of beer corresponds to a certain type of snack. Thus, the category "snacks" can occupy an impressive part of the menu. After all, what Czech beer is without a good snack?!
Undoubtedly, the hot appetizer "germelin" is ideal for young Czech beer. Fried soft blue cheese is a great replacement for "boring" snacks!
Well, after a piece of peppered brawn with spicy sauce, your hand will reach for a glass of beer by itself!
Dessert
And for dessert in Prague they serve fragrant apple strudel (roll) with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yes, what kind of pancakes are baked here ?! You can choose absolutely any filling!
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