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Czechs are unwilling to pay
the higher prices these goods
demand. As a result, the hardy
cabbage remains the country’s
top vegetable, used in num­
erous different ways, such as
raw as a salad, or boiled as
an accompaniment to roast
meats. The Czech version of
sauerkraut, kyselé zelí, is ubiq­
uitous. Mushrooms, too, are
well liked, and find their way
in to many sauces, especially
Venison and other game meats feature on many menus around the city those served with game.
Best Local Snacks
Vegetables
good lamb available in Prague’s
markets, where it is usually sold Fresh vegetables are becoming Sausages Street stalls and snack
whole, complete with the head more popular as an accompan­ bars all over the city sell tra di­
which is used to make soup. iment to meals. Note, however, tional sausages (klobásy), pickled
that Czechs tend to boil their sausages (utopence), frankfurters
(párky) or bratwurst, served in a
vegetables into oblivion. While
Game soft roll with mustard.
more and more imported, out­
There is a wide variety of game of­season produce is finding its Chlebíčky Open sandwiches
to be found in the forests around way into supermarkets, many on sliced baguette are found in
Prague. Depending on the any delicatessen or snack bar
season (the best time is in Prague. Toppings are usually
ham, salami or cheese, always
autumn), you will find duck, accompanied by a gherkin
Český koláč (plum pheasant, goose, boar, venison, (nakládaná okurka).
jam bun) rabbit and hare on many
menus. Duck is probably the Pivní sýr Beer cheese is soaked
most popular game dish, in ale until it becomes soft. It
usually roasted with fruits, is served spread on bread and
eaten with pickles or onions.
berries or sometimes with
chestnuts, and served with Nakládaný hermelín This
Bublanina (apple red cabbage. Small pheasants, whole round cheese is pickled
in oil with onions and paprika.
crumble tart) roasted whole with juniper A firm favourite in pubs.
and blueberries or cranberries,
are also popular, while venison Palačinky Pancakes are filled
is often served grilled with with ice cream and/or fruits and
mushrooms. Rabbit and hare jam, and are topped with lashings
are usually presented in spicy, of sugar.
goulash­style sauces. Fresh vegetables on a Prague market stall

Pečený kapr s kyselou Vepřové s křenem Pork is served Ovocné knedlíky Sweet dump­
omáčkou Carp with sour cream roasted, on the bone, with red lings are filled with fruits or
and lemon is popular, especially cabbage and either sauerkraut berries, usually blueberries
at Christmas. or horseradish. or plums.

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