In the Czech Republic, the national cuisine was influenced by Hungary, Germany and Austria. Borrowed dishes are fried goose with sauerkraut, goulash, schnitzel, etc. Czech cuisine is Slavic. Therefore, many Czech dishes resemble Russian ones. There are similar meat dishes, soups and side dishes. The cuisine of this country does not follow the principles of healthy eating, but it is distinguished by a variety of dishes with delicious taste.
The subtleties of Czech cuisine
The food of the local population is based on the use of very high-calorie dishes. Many foods are high in fat, and therefore hearty. They are served along with a lot of flour. Czechs are very fond of dumplings - they are boiled round pieces of dough (potato or flour). Dumplings are an indispensable attribute of the national table. Sometimes they are eaten as a separate dish, adding a filling of meat and onions. Dumplings are also eaten with jam and breadcrumbs.
From meat, the Czechs prefer beef, pork, venison, roe and rabbit meat. Previously, the meat is soaked in a marinade with spices. The meat is baked, stewed and fried. It is served on the table with a side dish. It can be potatoes, rice, potato dumplings. A classic Czech dish is fried sausages or sausages with sauerkraut. Potatoes are an important product of the national cuisine. It is served in various forms along with meat dishes. In addition, delicious bramboraki pancakes are made from it. Czechs eat carp, salmon, cod and trout from fish, and goose, chicken and duck from poultry.
Main dishes of the Czech Republic
Lunch traditionally starts with a simple soup. Despite the simplicity of preparation, Czech soups are distinguished by their extraordinary taste. Among the national dishes there is soup with sauerkraut, apples and onions, noodle soup with beef broth, garlic, potato soup, etc. The most common meat dish is goulash. It is made from beef, pork, rabbit, liver, etc. Beef goulash is the most popular. For him they take beef cubes, flour, tomatoes, caraway seeds and garlic. Another culinary masterpiece is the Boar Knee. It is a leg of a suckling pig, seasoned in a beer marinade and roasted until golden crispy. The Czechs consider beer to be their main drink. To him, they invented many savory and savory snacks. Czech dishes are served with horseradish, mustard and sweet ketchup. They don't sit here without sauces. There are a huge number of traditional Czech sauces: cucumber, tomato, sour, cheese, caramel, onion, etc.
