
Czech Republic
Jidáše
Honey-glazed twisted pastries baked for Maundy Thursday.
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Czech Republic
Honey-glazed twisted pastries baked for Maundy Thursday.

South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Jihočeská Niva is a cheese from South Bohemia, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Czech Republic
Soft liver sausage with bread and marjoram, part of the Czech zabijačka pig slaughter.

Czech Republic
Spiced fried pork patty, a Czech pub and home-cooking staple.

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Karlovarský suchar
Karlovarsky suchar is a bread or flatbread from Karlovy Vary, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Karlovarské oplatky is a dessert from Karlovy Vary, a sweet finish to the local table.

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Karlovarské trojhranky
Karlovarské trojhránky is a dessert from Karlovy Vary, a sweet finish to the local table.

Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Karlovarský knedlík
Large, sliced bread dumpling from the spa town of Karlovy Vary, served with roast meats.

Czech Republic
Katův šleh is a meat dish from Czech Republic, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Czech Republic
Knedlíky
A Czech boiled bread or potato dumpling, sliced and served with sauces, goulash, and roasts, a national and essential staple.

Czech Republic
Jam- or curd-filled doughnuts.

Czech Republic
A Czech cola-like soft drink made from herbs and spices

Czech Republic
A Czech round sweet yeast pastry with povidla, poppy seed, or tvaroh filling, a festive and daily classic.

Czech Republic
A Czech dill sauce with beef or eggs, served with dumplings and boiled potatoes, a home and daily classic

Czech Republic
Smoked cheese braided into ropes, a snack from the Czech-Slovak borderlands.

Czech Republic
A Czech creamy mushroom soup with potatoes, dill, and poached egg, a daily and home classic

Czech Republic
Kuře na paprice is a poultry dish from Czech Republic, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Moravian Wallachia, Czech Republic
Wallachian sauerkraut soup with sour cream, potatoes and sausage.

Hradec–Pardubice area, Czech Republic
Kyselo
Kyselo (Czech sourdough soup) is a soup from Hradec Králové Region, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Lomnice nad Popelkou, Czech Republic
Lomnické suchary
Lomnicke suchary is a bread or flatbread from Lomnice nad Popelkou, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Czech Republic
Soft, creamy Czech cheese eaten fresh on bread.

Czech Republic
A Czech small yeast pancakes served with jam and powdered sugar, a breakfast and daily classic

Czech Republic
A Czech poppy seed roll with sweet yeast dough, a festive and daily classic

Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic
Mariánskolázeňské oplatky is a dessert from Mariánské Lázně, a sweet finish to the local table.

Czech Republic
Sweet yeast bread with raisins and almonds, baked for the Czech Easter table.

Czech Republic
A Czech honey mead, fermented from honey and water, a national and ancient classic.

Czech Republic
A Czech honey layer cake with cream and walnuts, a daily and festive classic

Czech Republic
Miša is a Czech curd-cheese dessert made as a soft cocoa-coated or cocoa-layered bar or slice.

South Moravia, Czech Republic
Moravské víno
Wine from southern Moravia, home to almost all of the Czech Republic's vineyards.

South Moravia, Czech Republic
Moravský vrabec
Moravian “sparrow”: small pork pieces braised with onion, garlic and caraway.

Czech Republic
Mrkvance is a bread or flatbread from Polná, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Czech Republic
Glühwein
Glühwein is hot spiced wine warmed with citrus and winter spices; Germany is the canonical home while Austria, Switzerland, and Czechia retain established traditions.

Czech Republic
Houbová omáčka
Forest-mushroom sauce served over dumplings, a hallmark of Czech mushroom cuisine.

Czech Republic
Smaženice
Forest mushrooms scrambled with onion and egg, a prized forager's dish.

Olomouc, Czech Republic
A Czech pungent ripened cheese from Olomouc, a regional and pub classic

Czech Republic
A Czech sweet fruit dumpling with plums, strawberries, or apricots, served with butter, sugar, and cottage cheese, a summer and daily classic.