What is the main Czech dish to try ? or a desert which is Czech ?
2007-02-19 23:05:19 · 8 answers · asked by kidnappedsoviet 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
The national dish is called ”Vepro-knedlo-zelo” - pork, pickled cabbage ("sauerkraut") and "knödel" dumplings.
As for desserts the highlights and typical representatives of the Czech cookery are the plum tart (švest-kový koláč), or other fruit tart, and apple strudel (jablečnýzávin), a familiar dessert throughout Europe. Czech restaurants usually offer a wide selection of desserts. With the choice not restricted to traditional cakes, they display interesting shapes and garnishes. The work of skilled confectioners, Czech desserts include whipped cream and cream desserts, fruit desserts, walnut desserts, and cocoa and chocolate desserts.
2007-02-20 01:35:07 · answer #1 · answered by kirene45 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goulash is served all over in the Czech Republic, but its origins are Hungarian. My vote for the national dish is vepÅová peÄenÄ (roast pork) with houskové knedlÃky (bread dumplings) and duÅ¡ené zelà (braised cabbage). Many small restaurants will serve this and other Czech specialties. Czech cuisine is mostly meat and dumplings with a vegetable or two thrown in. There is a good list of all kinds of Czech dishes at http://www.whats4eats.com/4rec_czech.html Print it out to take with you so you can identify the dishes when you see them on a menu. Recipes are listed for some of the dishes so you can make them when you get back home.
I agree that a good pivo (beer) would be Pilsner Urquell, but try some of the other local brews too. Prague's beer cellars are world famous, so don't miss out on a locus of true Bohemian culture.
As for desserts, most Czech pastries owe their origin to either
Austria or Hungary, but you might try palacinky, a kind of dessert crepe, or a slice of poppyseed torte called makový koláÄ.
Hope that helps!
Chef Brad
2007-02-20 09:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by Brad H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mmmmm goulash and dumplings.
I was there three weeks ago. Also try the Pilsner Urquell and the cakes.
I had the weirdest starter which was supposed to be traditional Czech - three pieces of cheese that looked like pineapple rings, a slab of butter and some chopped raw onion. Strangely nice - in a pub called The Three Cats.
2007-02-19 23:42:39 · answer #3 · answered by finch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of fantastic national foods. My favourite is a Moravian Wedding Platter. This consists of meat, cabbages, potato dumplings etc. There is also a fondness for rabbit, which I find a bit too rich. Sausages for breakfast from a stall in the street are quite popular. Last but not least - there are some fantastic cake shops!
2007-02-19 23:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by bubblybassoonist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, definitely Goulash! With a Pilsener Urquell
2007-02-19 23:11:00 · answer #5 · answered by Bossie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go take a tour of the Pilsener Urquell factory and try it fresh from the barrel, awesome!
Whatever you eat, have it with bread dumplings, they love those dumplings and so did I.
2007-02-20 04:15:03 · answer #6 · answered by Lazy G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While you're there check out the non-alcoholic beers. There are lots and lots and they have great flavor. What is wrong with us here in the states?
2007-02-20 01:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by pskomorn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
goulash and dumplings!!!!
really really nice hmmmm
2007-02-19 23:08:01 · answer #8 · answered by crunchymonkey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋