Czech Republic Foods

Foods of the Czech Republic

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Credible sources for traditional Czech cuisine don't really seem to exist, the best list I've found is from Wikipedia[1] but here I've listed some of the general trends and notable foods I've seen across multiple sources.

  • Soups are often said to be extremely important to Czech culture, some common ones I found are:
    • Česnečka, garlic soup
    • Zelňačka, a cabbage soup
    • Kulajda, a "South Bohemian soup containing water, cream, spices, mushrooms, egg (often a quail's egg), dill and potatoes."[1]
  • Dumplings, with varying fillings, are quite common as a side dish
  • Pork is the most common of meats used in dishes
Potentially most notably: the Czech Republic is one of the highest consumers of beer per capita[2]. Pilsners, which originated in the city of Plzeň[3], are especially popular and have become popular world wide as well.

Trdelnik, a pastry originating in Hungary which later became known as a Moravian dish, has more recently become extremely popular as a tourist food in Prague. When I was in Prague in 2015, there were tons of street food stands selling them which seemed to be doing quite well.

References:
[1] “Czech cuisine,” Wikipedia. June 30, 2025. Accessed: July 18, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Czech_cuisine&oldid=1298121132

[2] World Population Review, “Beer Consumption by Country 2025,” worldpopulationreview.com. Accessed: July 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/beer-consumption-by-country

[3] “History,” Prazdroj. Accessed: July 18, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.prazdroj.cz/en/our-story/history