Utopenci-“Drowned Men” a Czech pub classic
Today we have a classic from Czech pubs. Utopenci is a jar of pickled hot dogs, onions and spices. It is a necessary addition to all czech pubs, usually to be found near the tap. The name Utopenci has deep roots in the Czech soul and humor. Utopenci were invented 100 years ago by Mr. […]
Christmas Dinner
It’s the quiet week between Christmas and New Year’s, a good time to introduce you to our family traditions for the holiday season.
Buchty na páře/parené buchty
Have you ever eaten a Chinese steamed pork bun? Imagine a sweet version, and you pretty much have buchty na páře (in Czech) or parené buchty (in Slovak). Instead of spicy meat, the fillings here are usually jam, sweetened poppy seeds, sweetened cheese (tvaroh), or chocolate.
Hang some szaloncukor on your tree this year
For me, Christmas is always associated with memories from my childhood. I will definitely make a special post about our customs, but before that I would like to introduce to you our Christmas candy. “Szaloncukor”, or as Slovaks know it, “salonky”, can be translated as “parlour candy”.
Staroceske kolace – Czech sweet pastries not only for Little Moles
If you visit Central Europe, you are almost certain to come across one of the few symbols from the socialist era that remains beloved today: the Little Mole, known variously as Krtek, Krtko, Kisvakond, Krecik or die Maulwurf. Our kids love to watch Little Mole cartoons on YouTube, and since the vast majority of them […]