Traditional Czech Recipes

The garlic soup called “Česnečka“ is very simple and easy to make. It is a typical soup served in Czech households. People like eating it after a long night to cure their hangover.

“Kulajda” is a very popular soup in South Bohemia, but it is made in households in the whole country. Recipes for this soup are various.

Everyone living in Czech Republic should know how to make good Goulash. You can cook it with beef or pork meat, or even try recipe with sauerkraut called „Segedin goulash“. The best time to eat goulash is following day after cooking. You can serve it w

„Svíčková na smetaně” is the most popular sauce in the Czech Republic. No matter how old, everyone loves it. Czech men usually judge their future brides according to their ability to prepare this sauce and dumplings. The most traditional recipe contain

The Czechs love dumplings and they eat them also in a sweet version. Dumplings filled with blueberries or plums are the most popular, but you can fill them with anything you like. Some people even choose bananas or apples. Or you can also cook plain du

Sweet dishes for lunch are nothing unusual in the Czech Republic. These little buns with vanilla sauce are one of the most popular sweet dishes, especially among kids. This dish is quite often served in Austria and Germany as well, but there they are u

Everyone living in the Czech Republic should know how to make a good Goulash. You can cook it with beef or pork meat, or even try out the recipe including sauerkraut called the “Segedin Goulash.” Goulash tastes best when eaten the next day. You can ser

„Schnitzel“ is called „Řízek“ in Czech and the recipe originally comes from Germany and Austria. You can make it from all kinds of meat but Czechs like mainly pork and chicken. Czech people are usually easily recognized abroad because they often have s

Potato salad is a typical side dish served with fried carp on the Christmas Eve. It has been also very often served with “schnitzel” or as a spreading on the popular Czech open sandwiches “chlebíčky”. Let the salad sit for a little bit. After a couple

Apple strudel has its origin in Austria but the Czechs make it very often as one of their typical pastry served with afternoon tea or coffee. In the past, people made their own pastry. Today, most people buy prepared pastry dough which makes apple stru

A typical food served in Czech restaurants. In the past, this meal was the only option vegetarians had in restaurants. You can use either Edam (medium soft cheese), camembert, Gouda or Emmental cheese. Fried cheese is usually served with potatoes or fr

Potatoes are a very popular side dish in the Czech cuisine. In certain parts of Bohemia, potato pancakes are called “bramborák” or “cmunda.” You can eat them simply as a side dish or as a main course filled with sauerkraut and smoked meat.

This is a very easy, cheap and quick dish known in the Czech Republic as “Šunkofleky“. The tastiest variation of this dish is when you combine pasta with smoked ham and pickles. You can also add grated cheese on top of the potato pancakes.

The queen of all Czech soups is called “Bramboračka.” There are no special or unusual ingredients in this recipe, but the combination of fresh vegetables, potatoes, mushrooms and herbs is full of great flavours and is just delicious. The Czechs usually

Greaves spread is a typical product of pig slaughtering. The best spreadings are homemade and freshly baked. You can use lard for frying. When it is cold, it makes a delicious snack with bread and can be stored in fridge for a very long time. Greaves s

“Sekaná” is a popular Czech meal, which is also served in different versions in other countries across the world. The recipe below is the typical Czech version of plain meatloaf. You can also find some recipes of meatloaf filled with gherkin, sausage o

In the Czech Republic, potato dumplings are almost as popular as bread dumplings. You can fill these dumplings with smoked meat and serve them with sauerkraut. People are also fond of the variation of dumplings filled with spinach and pork meat (or jus

This creamy sauce is very aromatic and has a strong taste. Some people cannot stand it, some love it. Still, this sauce is considered one of the most typical and oldest recipes in the Czech Republic. It is usually served with beef meat, hard boiled egg

Chicken Paprikash called “Kuře na paprice” in Czech might sound unfamiliar for many foreigners. It is basically a thick sweet pepper gravy made from a chicken base. Most Czechs eat it with bread dumplings but it tastes also great paired with pasta or r

Marinated camembert is a dish very easy to make, but it takes some time to marinate it. It is a very popular “pub dish” usually paired with bread and beer. You can find it on the menu in almost every Czech pub.

Tomato sauce is one of the most popular sauces in the Czech Republic. People love it, no matter their age. The sauce is red and sweet and so it is mostly the children who like to eat it. As a side dish, we recommend the typical breadcrumb dumplings or