Czech Republic turned out to be quite a tasty country to explore. If you’re heading there for the first time, here’s a handy list of some foods and drinks that are worth trying. This is by no means an exhaustive list but rather just a taste that will get you started. 1. Burčák My favourite discovery in Czech Republic. Burčák is a young, still fermenting wine. It is slightly fizzy so, despite being sweet, it tastes quite refreshing. Unfortunately, it’s not available all year round – to be legally called burčák, it can be sold only between August and November. It’s rather low on alcohol, 2-8%, but rich on vitamins B. I found it at Náplavka Market in Prague, at Trhy na Zelňáku in Brno and in many wine shops in Prague (once they have it in stock, they put huge banners advertising it or write it on the windows – but be quick, they sell out pretty quick). 2. Svíčková One of the most popular Czech dishes, svíčková na smetaně, is a beef sirloin with cream sauce and bread dumplings. The sauce is slightly sweet and thick, meat slow cooked, the bread dumplings soak up the sauce beautifully. The […]
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