Czech Nationwide Recipes
Smoked Meat Soup with Barley
In the Czech Republic, smoked meat soup with barley is known for its unique and hearty taste. In the past, the soup was cooked with burnt semolina, but nowadays it is prepared with barley. Smoked meat...
Mixed Lentils, Peas, Beans, Barley Soup
This soup came into existence in the nineteenth century in two distinct cultural areas – Moravian Wallachia, which is now part of the Zlin and Moravian-Silesian regions, and Hanakia, which is pa...
Split Pea Soup with Smoked Sausage
This soup is made from one of the oldest basic ingredients – a legume known as the pea. The pea is very healthy, mainly because it contains vitamin B and a lot of protein, like other legumes. The gree...
Plum Kolaches with Crumble Topping
Kolaches are traditional Czech desserts. The name originated from the Czech word “kolo,” which means “circle.” Kolaches can be filled with apricots, curd, poppy seeds, or plums. Plums can also be used...
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Tomato Gravy
The first information about tomato gravy appears in the 18 century in Italy. It is widespread worldwide, and also typical for the Czech kitchen. Mostly, it is prepared in the summer period from fresh ...
Fried Cheese with Tartar Sauce
This meal loves the rich, the poor, kids, and adults, but also foreigners, which order this often in the Czech Republic. Fried cheese is the pride of Czech cuisine, but it is not exactly a Czech meal....
Czech Beef Tripe Soup
Beef tripe soup is cooked not only in the Czech Republic, but also in Germany, Italy, Portugal, and many other countries. Each country has its own version; some include rice, cream, and egg in their s...
East Bohemian Fried Apple Pastry
Today we will take look at another recipe from our series about Czech pastries, learning to cook East Bohemian fried apple pastry. First, however, let’s take a quick turn to the history of potat...
Czech Bread Dumplings
Czech bread dumplings are one of the typical side dishes in Czech national cuisine. They can be served with almost anything, especially with sauces and meats. Bread dumplings go well with such special...
Sweet and Sour Braised Cabbage
Czech sweet and sour cabbage is a staple in all Czech kitchens, whether in people’s homes or in restaurants. It is most popularly in the famous Czech meal “vepro knedlo zelo,” but it is al...
