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Czech Republic Czech cuisine is very much influenced by the country's neighbors in central Europe, but a also contains unique elements of its own. There is very much an emphasis on meat dishes, especially pork, but also beef and chicken, and sometimes duck, goose, rabbit or wild game. On the other hand, fish dishes are comparatively rare, with the exception of trout or carp, the latter of which is eaten at Christmas.

Here are some popular Czech dishes:
  • Knedliky - Dumplings made either from wheat flour and stale bread, or from potato. They are cooked by boiling, and served sliced, often as a side dish.

  • Veprová pecene s knedlíky a se zelím ("Vepro-knedlo-zelo" for short) - Roast pork with dumplings and cabbage. In Bohemia, sauerkraut is used, but in Moravia either fresh cabbage, or sauerkraut with sugar is used.

  • Svícková na smetane - Roast beef covered with a thick sauce made using cream as well carrots and parsley, and served with dumplings. This dish is traditionally served with a spoon of cranberry compote and a slice of lemon.

  • Bramboráky (also known as "cmunda", "vošouch", "strik" or "striky") - Fried pancakes made from grated potatoes.

  • Utopenci - Pickled bratwurst sausages.

  • Smažený sýr - A thick slice of cheese, coated with bread crumbs and deep-fried. Served with the Czech version of tartar sauce ("tatarská omácka").

  • Ovocné knedlíky - Fruit dumplings made by coating fruit (a variety of different fruits may be used) with potato dough and boiling. This may be eaten as a main dish, or a dessert. Plum dumplings (švestkové knedlíky) are especially popular at Easter and Christmas.

  • Koláce - Pastry filled with fruit or cheeses inside a bread roll.

    Apricot Koláce

  • Vánocní cukroví - Cookies eaten during the Christmas period.

    Vánocní cukroví - Christmas Cookies

  • Vánocka - A bread-like cake cooked during the Christmas period. It is very rich with eggs and butter, contains almonds and raisins, and is flavored with lemon rind and nutmeg. It is traditionally made by preparing braids of dough, and stacking them on top of each other before cooking.
On this page, you'll find a great selection of Czech Cook Books.

Cherished Czech Recipes

By Pat Martin

Penfield Press
Spiral-bound (160 pages)

Cherished Czech Recipes
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This inexpensive, index card size spiral-bound recipe book features over 100 Czech-American recipes. Makes a great gift or "stocking stuffer" for friends and relatives.

Classic German Cookbook: 70 traditional recipes from Germany, Austria, Hungary and Czechoslovakia, shown step-by-step in 300 photographs (Classic (Southwater))

By Lesley Chamberlain

Southwater
Paperback (96 pages)

Classic German Cookbook: 70 traditional recipes from Germany, Austria, Hungary and Czechoslovakia, shown step-by-step in 300 photographs (Classic (Southwater))
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Full of hearty and nourishing recipes brimming with variety and flavour, this evocative and inspirational cookbook will delight all those new to the traditional cooking of Germany and Central Europe and introduce surprising new recipes to those who have already enjoyed the richness of this classic cuisine.

Czech & Slovak Kolache Recipes & Sweet Treats

By Guild National Czech & Slovak Library & Museum

Penfield Press
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Czech & Slovak Kolache Recipes & Sweet Treats
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Recipes featuring the traditional kolache in its many variations plus other Eastern European sweet treats are included in over 100 recipes.

The Best of Czech Cooking

By Peter Trnka

Hippocrene Books
Paperback (403 pages)

The Best of Czech Cooking
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German, Austrian, Czech and Hungarian: 70 Traditional Dishes from the Heart of European Cuisine (Cooking Around the World)

By Lesely Chamberlian

Lorenz Books
Paperback (96 pages)

German, Austrian, Czech and Hungarian: 70 Traditional Dishes from the Heart of European Cuisine (Cooking Around the World)
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Over 70 traditonal recipes from these rich historic cuisines, all shown in easy to follow step-by step pictures.

Czechoslovak Culture: Recipes History and Folk Arts

By Pat Martin

Penfield Pr
Paperback (176 pages)

Czechoslovak Culture: Recipes History and Folk Arts
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Compiled by Pat Martin. One chapter in this book is called "The Music is Alive." This well-written book is filled with lively stories of Czech traditions and celebrations, along with more than 100 recipes. Sixteen pages of gorgeous color photography put the reader in the middle of a dance floor and festival. Covers sites and people in the states of Iowa, Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma. A must-see AND read!

Czech Book: Recipes and Traditions

By Pat Martin

Penfield Press
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Dedicated to the Czechs in America, this book contains scores of Czech recipes, lists Czech festival dates and sites, and gives brief info about Czech folk arts and history.

 
 


 
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