I offer you a convenient list of Czech cuisine. Just print it out and carry it around Czech restaurants.
The fact that Czech beer is one of the best in the world is undeniable. But the Czech people are not the only beer that is rich. The national cuisine of the Czech Republic can surprise even the most distinguished gourmet with its diversity. You can taste the most popular national dishes in any Czech restaurant or pub (referred to by the people as "Lord" (hospoda)).
Before you start choosing dishes from Jídelní lístek, order a mug of beer to your taste. Usually, most Czech restaurants offer their visitors several sorts of draft beer (točené pivo) of one brewer.
Sipping a desired mug of your favorite beer, you can begin to study the menu. In any Czech lord or restaurant, the waiter will bring you:
So, what do we offer to try Czech chefs?
Něco na začátek - in a literal translation into Russian - for a start. In this section, you will find a large assortment of light snacks for beer:
In the section "Hot Beer Snacks" you can find the following:
From appetizers smoothly proceed to the main dishes.
As you can see, the Czech national dishes of meat are very diverse and original. But there are restaurants and quite familiar steaks (Vepřový steak) and schnitzels (Vepřový řízek) from pork.
Here are the most interesting Czech delights from beef meat:
The menu of Czech restaurants has a lot of game dishes (Zvěřina).
In the section called Dr вкусbež there is a mass of delicious poultry dishes.
The following dishes are not less refined:
In the best restaurants of the Czech Republic you can find a large assortment of dishes from river and sea fish. So, what's delicious to expect from the section "Ryba"?
Meat, game, fish - it's all good. And what about the side dishes? So, what can be found in the section “Side dishes” (Přílohy). The list of side dishes offered by Czech cooks is very large:
As you can see, in Czech restaurants there are dishes for every taste and budget. But that's just not preparing them for 5 minutes.
And if time is running out? Here, for example, to have dinner, you have only half an hour. In this case, choose dishes from the “Ready meals” section (Hotova jídla). Here you can find several types of first, second and side dishes.
- very nourishing and tasty. It is based on a large amount of meat with the addition of various sauces, here are very popular dumplings, as well as sweet desserts from dough. Czech culinary traditions are derived from the mixing of traditional local dishes and borrowed from neighbors. A great influence on the local cuisine had Slovakia, Austria, Hungary.
Czech national dishes and drinks
What is the kitchen of the Czech Republic and Slovakia like?
Slovak food is considered simpler and simpler than Czech, and they have a lot in common. Main dishes are traditional for both countries, especially soups. Slovaks, like Czechs, love thick rich soups with garlic, spices and smoked meats. A mushroom and garlic soup, and those and others generally consider their national dish. The same applies to meat: in Slovakia, you will definitely find in the menu a wild knee, schnitzel, which came from Austria, and Hungarian goulash. Unlike the Czech Republic, there is more fish on the table, especially river and lake trout, which Slovaks know how to cook tasty.
Favorite Czechs dumplings are popular with the Slovaks, they are loved here in a salty and sweet version, with and without fillings.
Traditional food regions of the Czech Republic
National dishes in selected cities of the Czech Republic can often be used not only as food, but also as souvenirs:
Gastronomic tourism in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is justly proud of its cuisine and gladly dedicates tourists to it. For lovers of beer, wine, meat, sweets, various routes have been developed, where you can more deeply immerse yourself in local food.
The most popular tours are beer. This is not only a tasting of different sorts of beer, but also a visit to large factories and private breweries, acquaintance with the tradition of growing hops and participating in the manufacture of a tasty drink.
In southern Moravia, you can go on a wine tour of the vineyards and wineries. Here you will find tastings, the history of grape cultivation in the Czech Republic, familiarity with the characteristics of local varieties and the opportunity to purchase wine directly from producers.
The sweet name of the capital of the Czech Republic “Prague” makes the hearts of hundreds of thousands, or maybe millions, of people who have been there beat faster. And their mind begins to immediately draw in the memory of the main sights of the city: Wenceslas Square, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Orloi Astronomical Clock, Old-New Synagogue, Old Jewish Cemetery, etc. Well, what happens to their stomachs ?! Perhaps the most vivid memories of Prague are associated with it, or rather with traditional 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 been preserved to this day.
Do not believe ?! Have a look at any Prague restaurant (it goes without saying with Czech cuisine)! Successful planning of the city allows in every district to find a catering enterprise for every taste and budget. However, there is a certain pattern of prices and food output: prices are higher near tourist routes and the portions are smaller!
Fine! With an institution decided, let's see the menu and find out.
Absolutely, all restaurants, bars offer their visitors two types of menus:
1. "Napojovy listek"(napoyovislek): a kind of "beer card", as the emphasis of this menu is aimed at the traditional Czech drink;
2. "Jidelni listek" (single sheets): a collection of the most colorful Czech national dishes.
As for the bramborachka soup, it bears the status of the most unusual Czech dish. For a relatively small price, you will be offered to eat not only a potato stew with smoked meats or mushrooms, but also dishes in which it will be served. Since, the role of the soup bowl will be performed by a fresh loaf of bread.
Such first courses are also in great demand: “tsibulachka” (cheese and onion soup);
Also "Zelnyachka" (sauerkraut soup),
And "gulashov volevka" (meat soup goulash).
However, of course, the most famous Czech soup is “drštkova” (drstkova). In ancient times, such dishes could save the entire poor family from hunger. Since "drshtkova" is prepared on the basis of inexpensive meat by-products, namely pork or beef tripe and bone. And to give the "appetizing look" chefs skillfully season the soup with spices and pepper.
After such a first meal, the feeling of fullness will not leave you for a long time!
The recipe of the vole "drshtkova" for Prague is a cultural value. Therefore, no holiday in the Czech family is complete without a national soup.
Do you like meat, as a real Czech loves it? Butcher shop - this is the second, after the beer pub, a favorite place of the locals of Prague. 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 different types of meat (beef, pork, lamb, poultry, etc.).
Probably, in every institution in Prague, the signature dish is the baked knuckle of a young wild boar (Liver liver and knee). A standard portion of such a spicy dish with pork shank, seasoned with mustard, will weigh about two kg. Therefore, for meat tasting, you better invite some friends or take it home, eat it later!
In addition, you can meet the classic combination of pork ribs with honey by ordering at the restaurant a dish “Pecene veprove zebirka v medu”. Czech chefs pay special attention to “zhirirke” in order to make the pork juicy and tender.
Do not like pork ?! Try "svickova" (svickova) in a creamy sauce! A hot dish of beef tenderloin, previously stewed in sour cream and cream, is served with dumplings. Soft "svitchkova" just melts in your mouth!
Dietary poultry meat is also a favorite at the Czech dinner table. But lead by the number of orders in Prague institutions duck dishes. For example, “Pecena kachna” (baked duck with fruit or sauerkraut) with dumplings.
In general, Prague is a river city, therefore traditional dishes from river fish (carp, trout). Czechs like to experiment with fish, preparing it in various ways. But the most successful culinary experiment: baked carp with garlic and horseradish, as well as baked trout (“Peceny pstruh” - liver pstrug).
Any main course must be “shaded” with the appropriate side dish. Czech cuisine does not ignore this rule. In addition, there are both usual side dishes in the menu, and native 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 cooking products turns an ordinary garnish into a practically independent dish. One such example is baked mashed potatoes with bacon.
I would like to talk a little about dumplings! Small balls of flour or potatoes with fruit can dramatically 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, is another matter!
The final touch in any dish is dressing with sauce or gravy. The Czech name of the sauce is “omachka”, and it is prepared entirely from various products (mushrooms, cream, fruit). Therefore, Czech sauces are also sour, sweet, bitter, etc.
In most cases, the snacks offered at the establishments are related to beer. Each type of beer corresponds to a certain type of snack. Thus, the category of "snacks" can occupy an impressive part of the menu. After all, what kind of Czech beer without a good snack ?!
Undoubtedly, the hot appetizer "Hermelin" is perfect for young Czech beer. Grilled soft blue cheese is a great substitute for boring snacks!
These are Czech dumplings made from wheat or potato flour, boiled in water and formed into balls, and then cut into slices and served hot.
Very popular in the bars dish. It has many options, but the most common is to cut the beef in large pieces and pour thick, slightly spicy sauce. Goulash is usually served with raw chopped onions and horseradish. (It should be noted that the name of the dish comes from the Hungarian word "gulyás", which is more like soup.
Czech goulash is more like a Hungarian perkelt dish.) One type of goulash is savory goulash, which, as the name implies, is cooked with spices, but it is not so spicy. Segedin goulash is made from pork, not beef, and cabbage.
A classic Czech dish served with sliced bread (czech houskovy) dumplings. Fresh onions and peppers are usually served as a side dish.
The main dish of Czech cuisine. It is served in the same way as beef goulash, with the exception of meat: it is made from pork.
Delicacy served with beer. These are sausages that are marinated with vinegar, vegetable oil, onions, red pepper and various spices. Such blanks are usually made in the beer shops themselves or at home.
Beef tenderloin in cream. The method of cooking homemade dishes and dishes served in the bar is different. But even the quality and taste depend on the bar. But as a rule, tenderloin is marinated, and then fried with root vegetables and onions. When the meat is ready, you need to remove the vegetables and "shtavu" (meat juice) and wipe them. The sauce is made from cream and flour.
The meat is sliced and served with a sauce, bread dumplings, a slice of lemon with whipped cream and cranberry sauce. Despite the fact that the name comes from a certain type of meat, the word "sweet" can be attributed to the sauce and served with other meats, such as venison or rabbit.
Svichkov on sour cream is often called the sweet brother of Czech goulash. This is beef tenderloin, which is fried in a pot and served with cream sauce. Sweetness gives him a carrot. Served with cranberries and whipped cream.
This is a truly traditional food in the Czech Republic. The basis of this dish is pork, which is served with dumplings and sauerkraut. Of course, it may seem bland and bold, but this is one of the most favorite dishes of the Czechs, and in Prague it can be found in many restaurants.
There are many variations of this dish. Bread and potato dumplings are also very popular. Grain is often served with gravy, in which the dumpling can be dipped. Potato dumplings are served as an extra dish to grilled or smoked meat. Shpekovo dumplings are made from fat bacon and now not so popular.
Fruit dumplings are made up of various fruits, but most often they are plums, apricots and blueberries. Served with cottage cheese or poppy seeds. Despite the fact that the dish is sweet, it is often eaten instead of the first dish.
These are delicious Czech pies stuffed with fruit, jam or cottage cheese.
Grilled cheese (smažený sýr). It is rolled in breadcrumbs, fried and served with salad.
Mushrooms are covered in breadcrumbs and fried.
One of the favorite dishes of the Czechs. It looks like big round waffles. Serve them without fail from the heat of the heat. There are payments with chocolate or nut filling, many options.
This is a Czech bun. It is made from wheat flour, water, yeast and salt. Sprinkle with poppy seeds, cumin or salt. This delicious, sweetish yeast bun with egg is in almost every Eastern European country. As a rule, it is a wicker bun with or without raisins. Czechs and Bohemian residents call it "hausk".
For the Jews, this is “challah”. This bun is similar to the French brioche. It is incredibly tasty in itself, and with butter or fried. Leftover buns can be used in the preparation of bread pudding or makovki.
This is a bohemian roast duck. Served with bread dumplings and stewed red cabbage. Previously, duck or goose dishes were too expensive to afford to eat them every day, so this dish was served only on special days.
This is a medium steak. If you want to order roasted beefsteak, do not forget to say “pro-bake”. It is usually served with french fries and sometimes with egg.
The breaded meatballs. They are very similar to Viennese schnitzel, but in Czech cuisine they usually do not use cheese. This dish is usually served with cold potato salad or boiled potatoes.
Served with any side dish, but most often with potato pancakes (grated and fried in the form of fritters).
Fried rabbit is a very popular dish, although in restaurants it can be found infrequently. Such lean meat can be cooked in different ways: in a creamy sauce, fried with garlic or cooked without seasoning with vegetables and onions.
Czech dishes have many cooking methods. If you like the dish itself, but don’t like the sauce, just order it without the sauce (“demon of a cabbage dog”).
Going to the Czech Republic, we have studied the Internet in search of various information, including on various Czech dishes that we should try in Prague.
Most often it is advised to try pork knee, dumplings, thick soups, knuckles, goulash, ribs, pastries and beer. But, of course, one should not forget that although Czech food is very tasty, it is very hard for a Russian stomach. Especially you need to be careful people with sick stomachs, so as not to spoil your vacation.
And I also want to draw your attention when you make an order at a restaurant - look not only at the price, but also at the weight, because in the Czech Republic only two can serve portions of some dishes.
Here is a list of Czech dishes that we made before the trip to the Czech Republic.
Czech soups are most often puree soups. They add butter, egg yolks, smoked meats. In some types of soups add the yeast which is fried in oil, which give a piquant unusual taste.
Sauerkraut Soup - Zelňačka (Zelnyachka)
Garlic Soup - Česnečka (Chesnechka)
Scar soup - Drštková (drštkova)
Potato soup with mushrooms in a bread bowl - Bramboračka (bramborochka)
Soup made with sour milk - K oprovka (copying)
Soup with liver meatballs - Hovězí polévka s játrovými knedlíčky (Novési vole with yatrovka dumplings)
Beer soup with cheese toasts - Pivní polévka (beer vole)
Onion soup with croutons and pieces of cheese - Cibulačka (tsibulachka)
The main course often consists of meat. The restaurants offer schnitzel, pork, goulash, beef in sauce. But be sure to try the popular Vepršové Knee baked pork knuckle.
The most popular side dish is dumplings, boiled dough with gravy. Therefore, it is not necessary to order bread if you decide to try the dumplings, although most likely the bread will still be brought.
Also in the Czech Republic are popular potatoes (potato salad, mashed potatoes, french fries), rice, steamed vegetables, sauerkraut. We really liked the Czech salads - "Shopsky", "Vlašky", "Brno".
Pork knuckle baked in the oven with horseradish and mustard - Pečené vepřové koleno (liver veprzhove knee). The weight of the dish is usually about 2.5 kg, so ordering this dish is desirable for several people.
Baked pork with dumplings and stewed cabbage - Vepřo-knedlo-zelo (veprsho-knedlo-zelo).
Baked pork ribs in honey - Pečená vepřová žebírka v medu (pechena vepršova stallion in honey)
Meat platter (pork, duck, smoked neck, sausages) with cabbage, dumplings and tortillas - Staročeská Bašta (old bashta)
Meatloaf sprinkled with mushroom sauce - Vepřová panenka s houbovou omáčkou (vepršova panok with gobou Omachkou)
Pork goulash with bread or potato dumplings - Vepřový guláš (vepršovy goulash).
Skewers of several types of meat with vegetables - Královský meč (Kralovsky sword).
Baked pork liver - Pečená vepřová játra (pechena vepršova Yatra)
Beef cooked in traditional Czech in sour cream sauce. Served with a slice of lemon, delicate cream, berry jam (usually lingonberry) and dumplings - Svíčková na smetaně (switch on sour cream).
Beef goulash with dumplings and gravy - Pivovarský guláš (brewer goulash).
Beef steak in oil and spices - Rumpsteak s bylinkovým máslem (rumpstaak with seed oil).
Stewed ram leg - Dušená jehněčí kýta (stifled egnachi whale).
Meat of a young lamb with a side dish - Jehněčí s jáhlovou kaší (eggni with yaglovoup porridge)
Traditional duck baked with apples and oranges - Pečená kachna s pomerančem a jablky (kakhna liver with orange and apple).
Baked trout - Pečený pstruh (liver pstrug).
Fried carp - Tradiční smažený kapr (traditionally greased capr)
Potato dough balls, fried in a deep fryer - Krokety (croquettes)
Bread dumplings - Houskové knedlíky (gouskove dumplings)
Potato dumplings - B ramborové knedlíky (bramborove dumplings)
Mix of potatoes and parmesan, deep-fried - Rosti (rosti)
Boiled potatoes - V ařené brambory (vargena brambori)
Fry potatoes - O pékané brambory (guardian brambori)
Mashed potatoes - B ramborová kaše (Bramborova porridge)
French fries - B ramborové hranolky (Bramborowe granola)
Crispy toasts and croutons - Topinky, tousty (tops, toasts)
Apple strudel - J ablečný závin (apple heads)
Blueberry dumplings - B orůvkové knedlíky (borouvkove dumplings)
Buns fromvanilla Pastry Dough - Trdlo (Trdlo)
Hot thin waffles with filling - Oplatky (payment)
Ice cream with fruit, sweet sauce, waffles and chocolate - Zmrzlinový pohár s čerstvým ovocem (zmrzlinovy pogar with stale ovots)
Ice cream with hot raspberry syrup - Horka laska (Gorka weasel)
Sweet ice cream pancakes poured with raspberry syrup - Zmrzlinové palačinky s horkými malinami a šlehačkou (dmzlinove palachinki with mountain raspberries a shlegachkou)
Tiramisu with fruits - Domácí tiramisy zdobený čerstvým ovocem (tiramis houses are stale ovoce).
From this list, we tried not everything, but we tried not to recover.
And in fact, there are a huge amount of national dishes in the Czech Republic, you can list their names for a long time. No one will be hungry!