50 Most Popular Czech dishes
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- 13 Jul 2022
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CHEESE DESSERT
Míša Å™ezy
Míša Å™ezy is a traditional Czech dessert made with quark cheese (tvaroh) as the key ingredient. The cake consists of three distinct layers – a base of chocolate sponge cake, a layer of quark cheese, sugar, and butter, and the final layer is a glossy chocolate icing.
When served, the cake is cut into squares. The name of this cake means Mickey square, and it's based on the popular Czech Míša ice cream consisting of quark cheese that's covered in dark chocolate.
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OFFAL SOUP
DršÅ¥ková
DršÅ¥ková is a traditional Czech tripe soup consisting of beef tripe braised in generous amounts of onions and sweet paprika. Although it has numerous regional varieties, this hearty soup typically has a thick consistency, a light red color, and a slightly spicy flavor.
Occasionally, pieces of smoked meat or sausages are incorporated into the soup. Tripe soup is often served in traditional pubs and usually comes accompanied with slices of crispy buttered bread. In Slovakia, it appears in a similar form and is better known as držková polievka.
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SAUCE
Rajská omáÄka
One of the most popular condiments in traditional Czech cuisine is a creamy tomato sauce called rajská omáÄka. It is made with a homogeneous mixture of pureed tomatoes, boiled until it achieves the right consistency. The slightly tart taste of tomatoes is usually elevated with various spices such as peppercorns, allspice, sugar, and bay leaves, while the summer varieties often incorporate fresh basil and thyme.
Tomato sauce can be prepared fresh, but in many Czech households large amounts are made and stored in jars or bottles. Sometimes the term rajská omáÄka is interchangeable with a dish that consists of slices of boiled beef served alongside bread dumplings and doused in a creamy tomato sauce.
MORE ABOUT RAJSKÁ OMÁÄŒKA
MAIN INGREDIENTS
Tomato
TOMATO
Peppercorns
PEPPERCORNS
Allspice
ALLSPICE
Bay Leaf
BAY LEAF
Sugar
SUGAR
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VEGETABLE SOUP
Zeleninová polévka
Zeleninová polévka is a Czech vegetable soup that is usually served as a nutritious appetizer. This hearty dish has numerous varieties and can incorporate various root or leafy vegetables. Most commonly, it consists of diced or sliced carrots, celery, and potatoes, but it is easily adjusted to any taste.
Next to vegetables, it can also incorporate thin pasta and egg or liver dumplings. Regardless of the varieties, this classic soup is a staple in many Czech households, and is often found on the menus of traditional restaurants. Read More...
