Perníčky, the gingerbread cookies. We all know and love them. In the Czech Republic, they are typical not only for Christmas but also Easter.
Zázvorky, the actual gingerbread cookies
Zázvorky (ginger cookies) are cookies typically make at Christmas in the Czech Republic. Their ginger aroma and taste is the reason for their name.
Pracny
Pracny are a very typical type of Christmas cookies in the Czech Republic. Don’t let their simple looks fool you, they are very aromatic and full of flavor.
Beehive Christmas Cookies
Beehive cookies or Včelí úly (beehives) or Vosí hnízda (wasp nests) in Czech are one of the most traditional Czech Christmas cookies. They are partly baked and bring that delicious walnut scent to the table.
Sekaná – fast and delicious Czech variation on minced meat
Sekaná is an easy meal, even comfort food for some. It’s a meal for beginners and something you can cook in a large batch.
St. Martin’s Wine
Young wine and culinary delicacies, those are the trademarks of mid-November in the Czech Republic when the main protagonist is the St. Martin’s wine.
Rumové pralinky
Rumové pralinky (rum pralines) are an iconic sweet, their production has been discontinued after 58 years.
Česnečka – Traditional Czech Garlic Soup
Garlic soup is an ideal autumn and winter recipe. It warms you up and it’s a great immunity booster.
Housky
Housky (sg. houska) are a Czech bread pastry in form of a braid. Here’s a simple recipe.
Buchty
Buchty (sg. buchta) are Czech dessert pastry made from yeast dough and filled with one of the traditional fillings – povidla, cottage cheese tvaroh, poppy seed or jam.