Czech Curiosities, Culture & Traditions
I believe that almost every Czech person who used to visit their grandma in chalupa (house in the countryside) has nostalgic memories of this meal. Many of us know the fruit dumplings of our grandmothers and…
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…
If you're a regular reader of Czechology, you know that potato dumplings are an essential part of the Czech cuisine. Did you know that potato dough was used to make sweet dishes as well? One…
Fruit dumplings are something every Czech kid knows. They are served as main course even in the school cafeterias. There are many ways to prepare them, so let us show you at least some of…
Here is a traditional recipe for pěry - delicious dumplings with plum marmelade povidla and ground poppyseed like from a Czech babička. (more…)
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! (more…)
Have you ever heard of muzika? Although it means "music" in Czech, this time we're not referring to actual music but to a traditional Czech Christmas dessert - a compote that has been half forgotten…
At Christmas, the walnut cookies are one of the stars of many Czech dinner tables. Here is a great recipe by the Creative Mom, so you can make the nuts at home. (more…)
Vánočka is a typical Czech pastry traditionally made at Christmas. It's similar to the Spanish mona, the German Stollen or the French brioche, although Vánočka is even better. It is rich in butter and eggs, lightly…
We bring you the recipe for probably the most emblematic Czech Christmas cookies called linecké cukroví (Linzer cookies). (more…)
