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Duck with Cabbage and Dumplings — traditional dish from Prague, Czech Republic
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥850kcal
💪60gProtein
🌾50gCarbs
🥑50gFat
🌿8gFibre
⚖️500 gServing

* Per serving · 500 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Duck with Cabbage and Dumplings

How to order / say it
Say it Kachna se zelím a knedlíky — [KAKH-na seh ZEHL-eem ah KNEHD-lee-kee]
Order I'd like the duck with cabbage, please.
Locally Dám si kachnu se zelím a knedlíky, prosím.
Say locally

Traditionally roasted duck served with red cabbage and bread dumplings.

Why try it?

This dish is renowned for its role in Czech feasts and celebrations, offering a touch of luxury and deeper cultural appreciation of roast meats.

How it tastes

The duck is succulent with a crispy skin, the cabbage is sweet-sour, and the soft dumplings are perfect for mopping up juices.

Origin & History — first documented: 1880

Roast duck gained popularity in the 19th century among Czech nobility before becoming accessible and beloved by all social classes through festive occasions.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 1.5 kg duck
  • 🥕 300 g red cabbage
  • 🌾 200 g bread dumplings
  • 🧄 100 g onions
  • 🧂 5 g caraway seeds
  • 🍯 30 g sugar

Method

  1. 1 Season duck and roast in the oven until crispy.
  2. 2 Fry onions with caraway, then add cabbage and sugar.
  3. 3 Simmer until cabbage is tender.
  4. 4 Slice duck and serve with cabbage and dumplings.

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