Cuisine in Czechia

Svíčková na smetaně

Beef sirloin braised in creamy root vegetable sauce served with knedlíky, a representative home-cooked dish

• Region: Bohemia
• Main ingredients: Beef sirloin, Carrot, Parsley root, Cream, Bay leaf

Vepřo knedlo zelo (Roast Pork & Sauerkraut)

Slowly roasted pork shoulder with bread knedlíky and pickled cabbage, national dish

• Main ingredients: Pork, Sauerkraut, Knedlíky, Caraway

Guláš

Czech adaptation of Hungarian paprika stew; pairs well with bread

• Main ingredients: Beef, Onion, Paprika powder, Garlic

Knedlíky

Steamed bread dumpling essential as side dish for sauced dishes

• Main ingredients: Flour, Yeast, Milk, Egg

Trdelník

Sweet cylindrical pastry rolled in cinnamon sugar, popular street food

• Region: Prague Old Town
• Main ingredients: Flour, Sugar, Butter, Cinnamon

Smažený sýr

Deep-fried hard cheese like Edam eaten with tartar sauce, popular B-grade gourmet

• Main ingredients: Cheese, Breadcrumbs, Egg, Oil

Bramborák

Savory pancake made from grated potatoes with garlic and marjoram

• Main ingredients: Potato, Flour, Egg, Marjoram

Koláče

Sweet round pastries filled with fruit or poppy seed paste in center

• Region: Moravia
• Main ingredients: Flour, Butter, Poppy seeds, Plum jam

Kulajda (Dill Soup)

Creamy soup made with dill, mushrooms, and potatoes

• Region: South Bohemia
• Main ingredients: Mushrooms, Dill, Potato, Cream

Olomoucké tvarůžky (Aged Cheese)

Strong-smelling low-fat aged cheese, classic beer companion

• Region: Olomouc
• Main ingredients: Skim milk, Salt