Knedlíky, Trdelnik, Svícková na smetane... Here is our selection of Prague specialties to taste absolutely during your stay!
Ah Chequia, the paradise of good things! We must warn you, Czech cuisine is not light and it is so much better. You are on holiday, it is time to enjoy and taste the culinary wonders of Prague. What to eat in Prague? The answers in this article:
The entrance: A good polévka!
To start your meal, nothing better than a good soup ( polévka ), every Czech will tell you. True speciality in Prague, we advise you to always test the soup proposed in the daylight.
There are some for all tastes: broth with vegetables and meat, garlic soup, potato soup, mushroom soup... Sooth or not, you will always find your happiness, be sure!
The main dish: Guláš, Knedlíky, Smažený sýr...
Le Svícková na smetane – Photo credit: Flickr – Nillerdk
The Knedlíky You will find them almost always with your dishes. These balls made from potato or bread serve to sauce the many dishes in Czech sauce, Prague's specialty.
The Guláš A speciality common to all of Central Europe, the goulash is a Czech version of the burgundy beef, made with beef or pork meat, and accompanied with a wine sauce, onions, and knedlíky, of course!
Svícková na smetane Here is a rather special dish, which is for the most intrepid: here we have roasted beef in slices, with a sauce with vegetables and cream, accompanied by whipped, jam with airflowers and knedlíky, but it is obvious!
The Smažený sýr Smažený sýr is a small wonder for children and adults: breaded cheese, accompanied by potatoes and tartar sauce. Czechs don’t hesitate to make a sandwich: and it’s delicious!
Other specialities in Prague Czech cuisine is rich, and we advise you to test the following dishes, less known but equally good:
- Veprovy riceek : breaded pork with potato or fries, or the version with chicken, the kuřeci riceek.
- Knedlo vepřo zelo : pork in sauce, cabbage and knedlíky, a speciality in Prague to taste urgently if you find it!
- Bramborové knedlíky s uzeným masem : knedlíky with potato, stuffed with smoked bacon, often accompanied by cabbage for a little sweetness, and to be enjoyed with a beer next to it.
What to eat in Prague: sweet delights
Medovník – Photo credit: WikiMedia -SweetLovers
Czechs are not lovers of desserts at the end of meals, but they love cakes. We recommend 3, essential and delicious:
The Medovník It is a cake with honey, cream, biscuit and hazelnut, a treat to finish your meal or to enjoy after a good walk in the city!
The Jablkový štrúdl Spread throughout Europe, apple strudel is a classic of Czech gastronomy. The recipe? Caramelized apples, raisins, cinnamon and nuts wrapped in a Filo paste!
The Trdelník Speciality in Prague, we deal here with a bunny paste cooked above the fire on a cylinder, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. For more fun, it is possible to add ice or melted chocolate. You will find it everywhere in the city center!
There are also many other cakes and pastries to be enjoyed in Prague, we recommend two addresses to test them: the Café Louvre (Národní 22, 110 00 Nové Město), which dates from the golden period of the First Czechoslovak Republic and close to the metro stop Národní třída, and the traditional pastry shop fruit Světozor (Vodičkova 39, 110 00 Nové Město), in a street close to the large shopping centre Palladium.
Do not hesitate to comment on your favorite Prague specialty!
Main photo : Le Trdelník – Wikimedia – Tamorlan
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