Food
You can expect a cheap and hearty meal in the Czech Republic. Wholesome staples include pork, dumplings, potatoes and pickled cabbage. You won’t find a salad easily though…
Some common Czech dishes are:
hovězí guláš s knedlíkem – beef goulash with dumplings
vepřová pečeně, knedlík, zelí – roasted port, dumplings and sauerkraut
smažený vepřový řízek – pork schnitzel
plněná paprika s rajskou omáčkou – stuffed bell peppers and tomato sauce
Drink
Apparently there are some great Czech wines available, but for most traveller’s Prague is all about the crisp, cheap local beer (or pivo to the locals). Here’s are some facts to keep you on the straight and narrow:
Czechs like beer
The Czech Republic is the number one beer drinking nation on the planet, with an annual per capita consummation of some 156 litres.
Lager rules
Most Czech beers are lagers, brewed naturally from hand-picked hops.
Head on
Czechs like their beer cellar temperature with a creamy, tall head.
Pilsner please
The best known Czech beer is the original Pils beer, Pilsner Urquell, brewed in the town of Plzen and exported worldwide.
Water
Tap water is safe to drink in the Czech Republic.
