Czech Republic
Palačinky
A Czech thin crepe filled with jam, chocolate, or fruit, served rolled, a daily and dessert classic
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Pardubice, Czech Republic
Pardubicky Pernik
Pardubický perník
Pardubice gingerbread, a dark spiced honey cake.
Czech Republic
Pear Brandy
Hruškovice
Clear Moravian pear brandy, a close cousin of slivovice.
Czech Republic
Pečená husa
A Czech roast goose with dumplings and sauerkraut, a festive and St. Martin's Day classic
Czech Republic
Pečená kachna
A Czech roast duck with bread or potato dumplings and sauerkraut, a Sunday and festive classic
Czech Republic
Pickled Gherkins
Okurky
Sweet-sour pickled gherkins, the standard garnish beside Czech pub food.
Plzeň, Czech Republic
Pilsner Urquell
Plzeňský Prazdroj / Pilsner Urquell
The world's first golden pilsner, brewed in Plzeň since 1842.
Austria
Plum Butter
Powidl
Traditional plum butter made from prune plums cooked for hours without added sweeteners, dark color with intense plum flavor, a foundational ingredient.
Prague, Czech Republic
Prazska Sunka
Pražská šunka
Boneless, brined and lightly smoked Prague ham.
Prague, Czech Republic
Pražská klobása
Pražská klobása is a cured or preserved meat from Prague, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Czech Republic
Párek v rohlíku (Czech hot dog)
Párek v rohlíku
Párek v rohlíku (Czech hot dog) is a street food from South Bohemia, rooted in local cooking tradition.
Czech Republic
Rabbit with Caraway
Králík na Kmíně
Roast rabbit braised with caraway, onions and cream, a Czech Sunday classic.
Czech Republic
Rajská omáčka
A Czech sweet tomato beef sauce with root vegetables and cream, served with dumplings, a Sunday and home classic
Czech Republic
Roast Pork Knee
Vepřové koleno
Slow-roasted pork knuckle with crackling, a beloved Czech pub feast.
Czech Republic
Rohlik
Rohlík
Crescent-shaped everyday Czech bread roll, eaten at every breakfast.
Czech Republic
Rybi Polevka
Rybí polévka
Traditional Christmas carp soup.
Czech Republic
Segedínský guláš
Segedínsky guláš
A Czech pork goulash with sauerkraut and sour cream, served with dumplings, a pub and home classic
Czech Republic
Sekaná
A Czech baked meatloaf with eggs, pickles, and spices, served with potatoes, a Sunday and home classic
Netherlands
Semolina Pudding
Griesmeelpudding
Pudding made from semolina, milk, and sugar, a traditional Dutch dessert often served with fruit coulis.
Czech Republic
Slivovice
Slivovica
A Czech strong plum brandy
Czech Republic
Smažený sýr
Rántott sajt
A Czech fried cheese (Edam or Hermelín) in breadcrumbs, served with tartar sauce and potatoes, a street and pub classic
Czech Republic
Svíčková na smetaně
Sviečková na smotane
A Czech classic: slow-braised beef sirloin in creamy root vegetable sauce, served with dumplings, cranberries, and whipped cream.
Czech Republic
Tatarsky Biftek
Tatarský biftek
Raw minced beef tartare with egg yolk, capers, onion and gherkin, served with topinky.
Slovakia
Tlačenka
Head meat and skin set in its own gelatine, pressed into a casing and sliced thin, eaten cold with raw onion and vinegar.
Czech Republic
Tuzemák
A Czech domestic rum, dark and sweet
Czech Republic
Utopenec
A Czech pickled sausage in vinegar with onions and peppers, a pub and snack classic
Moravian Wallachia, Czech Republic
Valassky Frgal
Valašský frgál
Large round sweet cake from Moravian Wallachia.
Czech Republic
Vepřo Knedlo Zelo
The most traditional Czech dish: roast pork with bread dumplings and sauerkraut
Czech Republic
Vánočka
Vianočka
A Czech braided sweet Christmas bread with raisins and almonds, a festive and cultural icon
Czech Republic
Zelňačka
A Czech sauerkraut soup with sausage, potatoes, and cream, a daily and home classic
Znojmo, Czech Republic
Znojmo Sauce
Znojemská omáčka
Pickle-and-tomato sauce served over roast beef, a classic of Czech cooking named for Znojmo.
Czech Republic
Česnečka
A Czech garlic soup with crispy bread cubes, cheese, and potatoes, a pub and daily classic
Czech Republic
Čočka na kyselo
Čok na kyselo
A Czech lentil stew with onions, vinegar, and boiled eggs, a daily and home classic
Czech Republic
Řízek (Czech Schnitzel)
Řízek
A Czech breaded and fried pork or chicken cutlet, served with potato salad, a Sunday and festive classic.
Czech Republic
Špekáček
Short, chunky smoked sausage roasted over an open fire, a Czech camping ritual.
Štramberk, Czech Republic
Štramberské uši
Štramberské uši is a dessert from Štramberk, a sweet finish to the local table.