Poppy Seed Bábovka is one of many Czech poppy seed based recipes. It’s easy to make and it impresses with its taste and looks.
Loupáčky – Czech Poppy Seed Rolls
Loupáčky, also known as loupáky or makovky, are lightly sweet Czech pasrty. Make some delicious poppy seed rolls for breakfast or snack with this traditional recipe. You can eat them with butter, jam, dipped in tea or just like that without anything.
Šišky s mákem – potato dumplings with poppy seed
Like any other Czech sweet dish, šišky s mákem will fill you with happiness and calories. It’s small potato dumplings coated with ground poppy seed and powder sugar. And once you taste them you’ll always want more.
Pěry – dumplings with plum marmelade and poppyseed
Here is a traditional recipe for pěry – delicious dumplings with plum marmelade povidla and ground poppyseed like from a Czech babička.
Poppyseed Roll – Makový závin
Poppyseed roll or makový závin is a Czech classic. Sunday tea or coffee, family celebration or just a regular afternoon, a Czech babi will whip up an excellent poppyseed roll any time. Here’s the recipe!
Czech Traditions in October
October is the month of transition into autumn and preparation for winter. Let’s have a look at some of the (not only) folkloric traditions.
Vampire Dens in Czech Republic
Are you a fan of the Twilight Saga, Bram Stoker’s Dracula or just like scary places? Take a look at these “vampire dens” in the Czech Republic!
Makovec
Makovec is another from a long series of Czech poppy seed desserts, so if you’re a fan of poppy seed, read on!
Patenty
Patenty (also bramborové placky s makem a povidly) are one of a long series of Czech desserts made from potatoes. The combination of their texture with the povidla and poppy seed filling is what makes them irresistible.
Rohlíky
Rohlíky are a very iconic type of bread in the Czech Republic. They are basically short and curved rolls made from plain flour. And they are delicious, of course, so here’s the recipe!