June 8th, 2009 | 
Author: The Czech Traditional Food
The Czech Republic is a mix of Austrian and German traditions. Meat therefore has a crucial role in food whereas vegetables are forgotten. The Czechs do not like cooking which is why they prefer a single meal a day; fatty and full of sauce! After a meal you will have one need: to let the wonderful food digest and to sleep! Fortunately there is plenty of logement Prague and there are of course many hotel Prague line the streets. Czech culinary specialities are defiantly worth visiting Prague for! You will find some great examples of typical dishes at affordable pride.
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Starters p?edkrmy
One of the most famous starters is the ham in Prague prask unka. There is a variety of boiled ham stuffed in whipped cream. The Czechs are not great fans of vegetables but they do love salads notably opsk sal; a dish with tomatoes and cucumbers covered with warm cheese. And do not miss the jtra na cibulce; goose liver with onions.
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Soups polvky
The national soup ?esk bramborov is made from a base of carrots mushrooms and potatoes. It is the typical dish you will find everywhere as the Czechs always appreciate a good soup. Cabbage soup with bacon zel?a?ka is also very popular and for the bravest theres gut soup Drstkov. Very interesting I must say!
Typicals Czechs dishes ?esk nrodn jdla
Generally Czech food is all about meat in any shape or form served in abundance with an accompaniment. Lets begin with the tradition goulash. It is an integral part of Czech gastronomy although it has Hungarian origins. Goulash consists of meat mainly beef onions peppers paprika and potatoes. It is cheap and a particularly fatty dish which will delight big eaters.
Fried dishes are also popular. Almost all of the food here has its own fried version; whether its some warm cheese coated in breadcrumbs meats coated in breadcrumbs especially pork and chicken fish coated in breadcrumbs and vegetables coated in breadcrumbs mushrooms cauliflowers etc..
Beef is the favourite meat and therefore costs more than others. There are therefore lots of dishes to be savoured!! Amongst all of the beef dishes on offer it is absolutely necessary to enjoy Sv?kov na smetan? roasted beef with cream accompanied by blueberries and the exotic pan?lsk pt?ky beef mixed with bacon eggs onions and gherkins.
Although the meat rules in this country fish has also been a part of Czech gastronomy for years but is generally inedible without having been fried. Carp however is very much appreciated and is generally eaten for Christmas with grapes and walnuts.
The accompaniments
Side orders are generally not included in the price of your main meal. The 2 traditional accompaniments of Czech food are:
knedlky. This dish is composed of meat slices on a base of flour egg and bread. This dish is really fatty but it gets eaten with everything.
brambork. Pancakes of potatoes flavoured with marjoram.
Desserts mou?nky
Czech desserts dont really have a big place in the meal taking into consideration the enormous main courses. However you can find some desserts inspired by neighbouring countries such as Viennese cakes and crpes filled with fresh fruit and with whipped cream.
If you decide to visit this city dont go to one of the many fast food restaurants which have invaded the city since the fall of communism and make sure to try something new! And to stay in the centre there are several cheap offers of accommodation available location appartement Prague so make the most of it.
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About the writer: Leah Penn spends most of her time reading writing and living Prague. In particular she likes creating useful guides for tourists about culture sightseeing and accommodation in particular http://www.ohholidays.com/fr/republiquetcheque/prague/locationappartements_1/ “> location appartement Prague and logement Prague . She updates her website; www.ohholidays.com/fr/ regularly.
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