Today, I want to show you how to make Ischl tartlets that Czechs started to make when still a part of the Austrian Empire. These desserts were the favorite of the Emperor Franz Josef I.
Margot cookies (Margotkové cukroví)
Margot cookies are a newer and not a very common type of Czech Christmas cookies and a great way to bring something new to the table.
Rumové kuličky (Rum balls)
Rum balls (rumové kuličky) are a traditional type of Czech Christmas sweets. Although they are not as popular as they once were, they’re still a very common among Czech Christmas sweets and cookies.
Opilý František (Drunk Francis)
Opilý František is a delicious Czech dessert made usually for Christmas and its name could be translated as “drunk Francis”. Another name is Izidor and the history of this dessert goes back to the Middle Ages.
Jabkance – traditional dish prepared on St. Catherine’s Day in Česká Třebová
Jabkance is a sweet dish from the town Česká Třebová prepared on St. Catherine’s Day. Its name might deceive you as it’s not what it seems!
Bramboračka – Czech Potato-Mushroom Soup
Bramboračka is a typical Czech winter soup which, as the name suggests, is prepared mainly from potatoes (and mushrooms).
Vrkoč
Vrkoč is a very special Czech pastry prepared on St. Catherine’s Day.
Guide to Czech Surnames – Where did they come from, what do they mean and what are the strangest ones?
Where does Novák and Svoboda come from? What does Kučera and Horák mean? And how come there are surnames like Osolsobě? In this guide, I will tell you about Czech surnames, their meaning and origin. And if you want to know the meaning of your Czech surname, we’ll get to that as well.
St. Catherine (Sv. Kateřina) – Czech traditions on this day
November 25 is the Day of St. Catherine, a day of dance fun and joy organized by women before the Advent fasting.
Joža Úprka, Legend of Moravian Rural Painting
If you’re interested in Czech rural painting, especially from Moravia, the first name you should know is that of Joža Uprka.