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20 classic dishes from Czechia, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Vepřo knedlo zelo

    Roast pork with bread dumplings and stewed cabbage.

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    Svíčková

    Beef sirloin in a creamy root vegetable sauce with cranberries.

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    Guláš

    Thick beef stew with onions and paprika, eaten with dumplings.

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    Smažený sýr

    Deep-fried breaded cheese with tartare sauce.

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    Bramborák

    Garlicky grated potato pancake with marjoram.

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    Knedlíky

    Steamed bread dumplings sliced with thread for gravy.

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    Kulajda

    Creamy dill and mushroom soup with a poached egg.

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    Česnečka

    Restorative garlic soup with croutons and cheese.

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    Rajská omáčka

    Sweet tomato sauce with boiled beef and dumplings.

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    Koprová omáčka

    Dill cream sauce served with beef and eggs.

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    Utopenci

    Pickled sausages 'drowned' in vinegar with onion.

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    Nakládaný hermelín

    Camembert-style cheese marinated in oil with spices.

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    Řízek

    Breaded pork or chicken schnitzel with potato salad.

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    Bramborový salát

    Christmas potato salad with root vegetables and mayonnaise.

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    Smažený kapr

    Fried carp, the traditional Christmas Eve centrepiece.

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    Ovocné knedlíky

    Fruit dumplings with curd cheese, butter and sugar.

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    Trdelník

    Sweet dough spiral grilled and rolled in sugar.

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    Palačinky

    Thin pancakes with jam, cream or chocolate.

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    Buchty

    Baked yeast buns filled with plum jam or curd.

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    Chlebíčky

    Open sandwiches piled with salads, ham and egg.

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