{"id":33349,"date":"2019-03-15T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=33349&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=33349"},"modified":"2025-03-26T22:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T11:09:29","slug":"eat-like-a-local-czech-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/eat-like-a-local-czech-republic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to eat like a local in the Czech Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Move over beer, you\u2019ve hogged the limelight too long when it comes to Czech cuisine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sure, any visit to the <a href=\"\/czech-republic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Czech Republic<\/a> is hardly complete without tasting those beautifully-blonde pilsners, but there\u2019s a big wide world of <em>other<\/em> Czech deliciousness to try.<\/p>\n<p>Czechian food is a flavour fusion of Eastern and West Europe, with each dish a hearty homage to the country\u2019s unique formation through war, famine, migration and more.<\/p>\n<p>So, don\u2019t limit your cultural experience to the streets. Here\u2019s how to enjoy Czechian food like a local. (Your taste buds can thank me later.)<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Start with soup <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_33570\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33570\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1224458317-e1552456958682.jpg\" alt=\"Cup of garlic soup\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1224458317-e1552456958682.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1224458317-e1552456958682-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1224458317-e1552456958682-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1224458317-e1552456958682-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic soup will ward off hangovers, vampires, and potential suitors. Photo by Fanfo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Beer isn\u2019t the only liquid Czechs are fond of \u2013 they love soup too.<\/p>\n<p>Soup, or <em>pol\u00e9vka<\/em>, is typically ordered before the main and is the fitting way to thaw out your bones during the winter months. Why not order <em>Brambora\u010dka<\/em> (potato soup that&#8217;s been served in bohemian kitchens for generations), <em>\u010cesnakas\u00a0<\/em>(garlic soup that supposedly cures hangovers), <em>zel\u0148a\u010dka<\/em> (cabbage soup peppered with potatoes and sausage) or the King of Czech Soups \u2013 <em>kulajda<\/em> (which uses another ingredient Czechs relish&#8230; read below)?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/czech-republic\/best-central-europe-159984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SLURP UP A POL\u00c9VKA ON OUR 15-DAY BEST OF CENTRAL EUROPE JAUNT &#8211; FULL DETAILS HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Know that \u2018mushrooming\u2019 is a thing <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_33569\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33569\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1212941272-e1552456886162.jpg\" alt=\"Mushroom barley risotto\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1212941272-e1552456886162.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1212941272-e1552456886162-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1212941272-e1552456886162-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1212941272-e1552456886162-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You won\u2019t have mush-room left for dessert after this mushroom and barley risotto. Photo by Fanfo.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Czechians like mushrooms. A lot.<\/p>\n<p>Originally known as the \u2018meat of the poor\u2019, mushrooms now are a staple in the Czech diet and collecting them has become something of a national hobby. Don\u2019t be surprised to see families foraging in the woodlands, or city folk heading home with baskets under their arms. Taste the forest-fresh fungi in <em>Houbov\u00fd kuba<\/em> (a barley risotto-style dish), <em>Sma\u017een\u00e9 \u017eampi\u00f3ny<\/em> (fried mushrooms), or \u2013 as mentioned above \u2013 the well-loved <em>kulajda<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/czech-republic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EXPLORE OUR FULL RANGE OF ADVENTURES THROUGH THE CZECH REPUBLIC HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Go hearty or go home<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_33568\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33568\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1141113677-e1552456809431.jpg\" alt=\"Czech goulash with dumplings and beer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1141113677-e1552456809431.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1141113677-e1552456809431-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1141113677-e1552456809431-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1141113677-e1552456809431-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33568\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This hearty goulash will definitely keep you going! Photo by John_Silver.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Okay, you don\u2019t <em>actually<\/em> have to go home. But be prepared for some heavy-duty refuelling during your Czech visit.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s start with<em> Svickova<\/em>. This sirloin-based dish is a national treasure and will have Czechs arguing over whose grandma cooks it better. At least they agree on one thing \u2013 it\u2019s mightily delicious.\u00a0<em>Gul\u00e1\u0161<\/em> (Czech goulash) deserves a place on the Bohemian bucket-list, as does <em>\u0158\u00edzek<\/em> (Czech schnitzel). And I can\u2019t forget <em>vep\u0159o-knedlo-zelo<\/em> (or pork loin), which comes bathed in onion and caraway gravy\u00a0and served on a bed of sauerkraut. Complete your meal with some of the finest Moravian wine or <em>Becherovka<\/em>, a herbal liqueur that will help you digest all that goodness.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>IS YOUR STOMACH DRIVING YOUR NEXT BREAK? CHECK OUT OUR RANGE OF REAL FOOD ADVENTURES HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Don\u2019t be a goose and order chicken<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_33567\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33567\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1096829297-e1552456780803.jpg\" alt=\"A flock of geese in Prague\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1096829297-e1552456780803.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1096829297-e1552456780803-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1096829297-e1552456780803-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1096829297-e1552456780803-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33567\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don\u2019t be a goose! Photo by KC memento.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While not originally from the area, <em>Pe\u010den\u00e1 Kachna<\/em>, or roasted duck, is frequently served on Sundays and for special occasions. One such occasion is Martinmas, a centuries old feast celebrating Saint Martin and the harvest-time. Legend goes that Saint Martin was so humble that he hid in a goose pen to avoid becoming bishop of Tours. The geese (obviously missing the memo) starting honking loudly, alerting officials to Martin\u2019s whereabouts and indeed leading him to be ordained.<\/p>\n<p>Czechs now traditionally eat poultry on Martinmas in order to help Saint Martin \u2018punish\u2019 the animals that gave away his hiding place. Whoever said revenge was a dish best served cold?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/czech-republic-facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:\u00a010 FACTS YOU PROBABLY DON&#8217;T KNOW ABOUT THE CZECH REPUBLIC<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Beware of the dumplings\u2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_33566\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33566\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1080764012-e1552456620839.jpg\" alt=\"Bread dumplings, goulash and beer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1080764012-e1552456620839.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1080764012-e1552456620839-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1080764012-e1552456620839-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1080764012-e1552456620839-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33566\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional bread dumplings. Photo by stockfoto.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2026for they are diabolically delicious.<\/p>\n<p>Adopted from Tyrolean shepherds and now a mainstay in Czech cuisine, dumplings (or <em>knedl\u00edky)<\/em>\u00a0broadly come in two forms: potato and bread roll dumplings.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll find potato dumplings filled with fillings like plum, poppy seed, apricot and sour cherry. Bread roll dumplings look like sliced bread and, really, act as a noble gravy sponge \u2013 which is why you\u2019ll find them accompanying saucy dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Pro tip: Don\u2019t be shy mopping up sauce with your bread dumplings. They should be so soggy that you need cutlery to eat them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID\u2019S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL TIPS, COMPETITIONS, GIVEAWAYS &amp; MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. Don\u2019t forget snacks with your beer <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_33571\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33571\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1239369193-e1552457015725.jpg\" alt=\"Two people drinking beer\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1239369193-e1552457015725.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1239369193-e1552457015725-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1239369193-e1552457015725-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1239369193-e1552457015725-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33571\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You\u2019ll need a snack with those beers. Photo by Julija Ogrodowski.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s so much more to beer snacks than peanuts. In fact, Czech menus often have a whole section dedicated to moreish morsels to accompany your beer.<\/p>\n<p>Usually these pub snacks involve meat and a condiment, but order a smorgasbord with your friends and you\u2019ll also encounter pickled Camembert, salty pastries, fried rye bread, potato pancakes and more.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. It\u2019s okay to dine and dash (sort of)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_33572\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33572\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1325294444-e1552457091717.jpg\" alt=\"Cheese and bread roll in the Czech Republic.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1325294444-e1552457091717.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1325294444-e1552457091717-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1325294444-e1552457091717-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1325294444-e1552457091717-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A perfect on-the-go snack. Photo by HASPhotos.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Too busy exploring to sit down for a meal? No problem.<\/p>\n<p><em>Oblo\u017een\u00e9\u00a0chleb\u00ed\u010dky<\/em> (an open-faced sandwich) and <em>Klob\u00e1sy (<\/em>grilled sausage) are two hunger-busters locals wolf down on-the-go. For something really oozing flavour, try <em>Sma\u017een\u00fd S\u00fdr.<\/em> Take a slice of edam, gouda or munester cheese, roll it in bread crumbs and plunge into a fryer, and you have this gooey goddess of street-foods. Just eat with caution, or you\u2019ll end up with molten cheese decorating your shirt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/romantic-destinations-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 7 OF EUROPE\u2019S MOST ROMANTIC UNDER-THE-RADAR DESTINATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. Have your cake and eat it too <\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_33565\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33565\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1057473050-e1552456495746.jpg\" alt=\"Buchty, a traditional Czech sweet dessert\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1057473050-e1552456495746.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1057473050-e1552456495746-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1057473050-e1552456495746-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/shutterstock_1057473050-e1552456495746-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eat Buchty, fight a dragon. Photo by muuraa.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fret not, my sweet-toothed friends. It\u2019s not all meat, cabbage and potato. Why not try <em>medovnik<\/em>, a fragrant honey cake that first came to Bohemia in 1335? There\u2019s also <em>bublania<\/em> (\u2018bubble cake\u2019 spotted with cherries), <em>kremrole<\/em> (the Czech answer to cannoli), <em>pala\u010dinky<\/em> (a scrumptious reimagining of a cr\u00eape) and <em>vanilkov\u00e9 rohl\u00ed\u010dky<\/em> (moon-shaped cookies often gifted over Christmas).<\/p>\n<p>But to truly eat like a hero, buy warm <em>Buchty<\/em> fresh from the oven. Buchty are small sweet rolls, traditionally filled with plum jam. In Czechian folk tales, many heroes devoured Butchy before battling dragons or heading off into the woods. You may not plan on encountering any dragons, but what better food to fuel your own Czech adventure?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hungry for more? Join us on a small group adventure around the <a href=\"\/czech-republic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Czech Republic and Central Europe now<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Feature photo by frantic00 via Shutterstock.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Move over beer, you\u2019ve hogged the limelight too long when it comes to Czech cuisine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16155,"featured_media":33564,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9,1313],"tags":[457,87,46,260,249],"class_list":["post-33349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","category-guides","tag-central-europe","tag-czech-republic","tag-europe","tag-food-adventures","tag-prague","ipf_theme-food","ipf_region-czech-republic"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>8 Delicious Foods to Try In The Czech Republic | Intrepid Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There&#039;s so much more to the Czech republic than beer. 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