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Gastronomy

Czech cuisine will come as a pleasant surprise to gourmets. Although the cuisine shows influences from neighbouring countries (Hungary, Austria and Germany), the greatest inspiration remains traditional old Bohemian recipes. The basis of Czech food are ingredients which could be grown at home – above all grains, pulses, potatoes and meat. From these seemingly simple ingredients superb and imaginative dishes were made which can only be found in Czech cuisine. These include Czech dumplings, a rich selection of sauces and soups, sirloin in cream and the signature dish, pork and dumplings with sauerkraut.




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Soup forms the foundations

Soup forms the foundations

The eating habits of those who inhabit the Czech lands differ little from those in other European countries. Three meals are eaten in the course of the day: breakfast, lunch a ...


 
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Meat, meat, meat…

Meat, meat, meat…

Meat (maso) is an ever-present on Czech menus. The most common types of meat to appear on your plate will be pork (vepřové), poultry (drůbež) and beef (hovězí). Less common are ...


 
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For vegeterians

For vegeterians

There are many meat dishes in the Czech cookbook, but vegetarians also have much to choose from. Diners can order vegetarian versions of mushy peas, lentil soup and various sauce ...


 
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Dumplings or french fries?

Dumplings or french fries?

If we want to identify a phenomenon peculiar to Czech cuisine, somewhat surprisingly neither meat nor any other special ingredient comes into the equation. It is a side dish! Dum ...


 
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Regional specialities

Regional specialities

Regional specialities are one reason to take off on a gastronomic tour of the Czech Republic. In Prague there is Prague Ham (pražská šunka); South Bohemia is the centre of attent ...


 
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Festive meals

Festive meals

Christmas dinner wouldn’t be the same without Carp and potato salad. Another integral part of the Czech Christmas celebrations are Christmas cookies. Some of the ever- ...


 
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Traditional Czech Sweets

Traditional Czech Sweets

Even in the dessert category we begin with dumplings. Sweet dumplings (made with dough, semolina or cottage cheese) are filled with fruit, sprinkled with poppy seeds, grated cott ...


 
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Beer

Beer

Beer is regarded by the Czechs themselves as their national drink – whether dark, light, mixed, wheat… There are over 470 different types of beer in the Czech lands ...


 
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Wine

Wine

The best wine producing regions can be found in South Moravia. White wines from the area have won awards at international competitions, and some of the most popular types are V ...


 
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Becherovka

Becherovka

A bottle of Becherovka makes a great souvenir for visitors to the Czech Republic to take home. This bitter herb liqueur hails from the famous spa town of Carlsbad, where thank ...


 
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International cuisine

International cuisine

In the past, Czech cuisine was criticised for lacking fresh vegetables and fish and for being too high in calories. In the past few years a lot has changed. The influence of i ...


 
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