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Roast Pork with Dumplings and Sauerkraut — traditional dish from Bohemia, Czech Republic
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥700kcal
💪40gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑40gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Roast Pork with Dumplings and Sauerkraut

How to order / say it
Say it Vepřo knedlo zelo — [vehr-zhaw KNE-dloh ZE-loh]
Order I'd like the vepřo knedlo zelo, please.
Locally Dal bych si vepřo knedlo zelo, prosím.
Say locally

Roasted pork served with bread dumplings and sauerkraut.

Why try it?

Vepřo knedlo zelo is a quintessential Czech meal that wonderfully captures the essence of traditional Czech gastronomy. Its enduring popularity speaks to its ability to personify Czech resilience and warmth on a plate.

How it tastes

This dish offers a comforting combination of savory roasted pork paired with soft, fluffy dumplings and the tangy bite of sauerkraut. The aroma of roasted meat and earthy cabbage is both warming and inviting.

Origin & History — first documented: 1830

Dating back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the 19th century, this dish became synonymous with Czech prosperity and hospitality. Often consumed during Sunday family lunch, it reflects the culinary adaptation and mixing of regional specialties.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g pork shoulder
  • 🥕 300 g sauerkraut
  • 🌾 200 g flour
  • 🥛 200 ml milk
  • 🧄 100 g onions
  • 🥚 2 eggs
  • 🧂 5 g caraway seeds

Method

  1. 1 Season pork with salt and caraway seeds and roast until tender.
  2. 2 Prepare dough for dumplings using flour, eggs, and milk.
  3. 3 Cook dumplings in boiling water until done.
  4. 4 Sauté sauerkraut with onions and serve with roast pork and dumplings.
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