Czech Republic recipes — 25 traditional dishes

Main course Meat

Beef Goulash

Hovězí Guláš

Hoh-veh-zee Goo-lahsh

A hearty beef stew seasoned with paprika.

Main course Meat

Beef with Cream Sauce and Dumplings

Svíčková na smetaně

SVEE-chko-vah nah smeh-TAHN-yeh

A traditional Czech dish of marinated beef served with a rich cream sauce and dumplings.

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Dessert Vegetarian

Blueberry Dumplings

Borůvkové knedlíky

bo-roov-koh-ve kned-lee-kee

Sweet boiled dumplings stuffed with blueberries.

Side dish Vegetarian

Braised Red Cabbage

Dušené červené zelí

DOO-sheh-nay CHER-vehnay ZEH-lee

Czech-style red cabbage slow-cooked with onions, apple, and spices.

Side dish Vegetarian

Bread Dumplings

Knedlíky

Kned-leeky

Soft, sliced bread dumplings served as a side dish.

Main course Vegetarian

Carlsbad Dumplings

Karlovarské knedlíky

KAR-lo-var-skeh kned-leh-kee

Bread dumplings typical of the Carlsbad region.

Snack Vegetarian

Carlsbad Wafers

Karlovarské oplatky

KAR-lo-var-skeh o-plat-kee

Thin, round wafers traditionally from Karlovy Vary.

Main course Fish & Seafood

Carp with Potato Salad

Vánoční kapr s bramborovým salátem

VAH-noch-nee KAH-pr

Fried carp served with a creamy potato salad, a traditional Czech Christmas dish.

Dessert Vegetarian

Chimney Cake

Trdelník

TUR-del-neek

Sweet pastry made from rolled dough, cinnamon and sugar.

Snack Vegetarian

Czech Beer Cheese

Pivní sýr

PIV-nee seer

Fermented cheese typically served with bread and beer.

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