Trdeln铆k filled with ice cream.
Food is one aspect of culture that is almost universally accessible. For many traveling, trying different cuisines, especially street foods, is an exciting part of visiting a new country. The Czech Republic has its own unique kitchen, and although the popularity of street foods is still growing, there are some dishes that are well-known in the country.
One food that lures in tourists walking the streets of Prague is 迟谤诲别濒苍铆办. This sweet treat is made of pastry shaped over a cylinder and cooked over hot coals before being rolled in toppings like sugar and nuts. It can be eaten as is but can often be found filled with ice cream. But don鈥檛 be fooled by this dessert. Although it may be popular amongst tourists, 迟谤诲别濒苍铆办 is decidedly not Czech in origin and may have come from Hungary or Romania.
Sma啪en媒 s媒r.
However, sma啪en媒 s媒r, also called 蝉尘补啪谩办, is a dish that both visitors and residents enjoy. It often is made with Gouda or Czech cheeses such as Hermel铆n or Niva and dredged in a batter before being fried in oil. It鈥檚 simple and delicious, with little need for context or explanation. It鈥檚 fried cheese. Sma啪谩k can be eaten by itself, but it鈥檚 also popular between bread slices with condiments like ketchup and tartar sauce.
颁丑濒别产铆膷办测.
Another snack that鈥檚 popular throughout Czechia are 肠丑濒别产铆膷办测. These are a kind of open-faced sandwich that are not only made to be tasty but to be beautiful as well. White bread is layered with potato salad and topped with deli meats, cheeses, pickles, tomatoes, and hard-boiled eggs, but many variations exist. The versatility of 肠丑濒别产铆膷办测 makes them well-suited to be appetizers or a more substantial meal. They have a history dating back over a hundred years when Jan Paukert is credited with selling them in Prague at the beginning of the 20th century.
No list of popular Czech street foods would be complete without mentioning some sort of sausage, as the country is famous for the wide variety sold in the streets by vendors. Beef and pork 办濒辞产谩蝉补 served with a slice of bread and mustard for dipping are popular staples for travelers and locals. P谩rek v rohl铆ku is also very wide-spread. It鈥檚 similar to a hot dog and served with condiments like ketchup and mustard, except the sausage is completely encased by a bread roll.
While street food may not be the majority of Czech cuisine, it does hold its place in the country鈥檚 culture. Whether a visitor or a permanent resident, the delicious foods that can be found walking the cities of the Czech Republic can be enjoyed.
碍濒辞产谩蝉补.
Written by Erin Schachtner.