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In my family, we used to call fried cheese “Šárka’s national dish.” I was my twin sister’s absolute most favorite dish that she would ask for on special occasions and order at restaurants. Well what’s not to like about ooey gooey slab of cheese with crispy breadcrumb topping, … [Read more...] about Fried Cheese

One of the meatless dishes I grew up on is cauliflower with eggs. This vegetable has always been popular in Czech cuisine, either scrambled with eggs or fried. We would normally have it for lunch but it would make a great healthy breakfast. Ingredients: 1 onion, … [Read more...] about Cauliflower Scramble

If you see “dumplings” on a menu at a Czech restaurant, don’t expect anything resembling Asian dumplings. Czech dumplings are large ovals of yeasted dough that is boiled and cut into slices. They are the most popular side dish and accompany many traditional dishes, such as pork … [Read more...] about Czech Dumplings

Unlike Italian tomato sauce, which is chunky, Czech tomato sauce is smooth and sweet. We serve it either with stuffed peppers or boiled beef. Growing up, we would have stuffed peppers often in summer because my grandparents grew them in their … [Read more...] about Czech Tomato Sauce

I wasn’t sure what to name this dish as there is no English translation of the Czech word “Karbanátek”. It is essentially a meatloaf mixture, breaded and fried like a schnitzel so I named it as such.  Ingredients: 1 lb ground meat (preferably beef and pork) 2 … [Read more...] about Meatloaf Schnitzel