160 Dishes

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Aspic

Aspic or meat jelly () is a savoury gelatin made with a meat stock or broth, set in a mold to encase other ingredients. these often include pieces of meat, seafood, vegetable, or eggs. aspic is also sometimes referred to as aspic gelée or aspic jelly. in its simplest form, aspic is essentially a gelatinous version of conventional soup.

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Bramborák

Potato pancakes

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Bramborová kaše

Mashed potato, mashed potatoes (american and canadian english) or mashed taters, colloquially known as mash (british english), is a dish made by mashing boiled potatoes, usually with added milk, butter, salt and pepper. it is generally served as a side dish to meat or vegetables. when the potatoes are only roughly mashed, they are sometimes called smashed potatoes. dehydrated instant mashed potatoes and frozen mashed potatoes are available. mashed potatoes are an ingredient in other dishes, such as dumplings and gnocchi.

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Bramborové knedlíky

Potato dumplings, commonly log-shaped and cut into slices, but also made into balls

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Bramborový salát

Potato salad, made with carrots, onion and pickles

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Caviar

Caviar (also known as caviare; from persian: خاویار, romanized: khâvyâr, lit. 'egg-bearing') is a food consisting of salt-cured roe of the family acipenseridae. caviar is considered a delicacy and is eaten as a garnish or a spread. traditionally, the term caviar refers only to roe from wild sturgeon in the caspian sea and black sea (beluga, ossetra and sevruga caviars). the term caviar can also describe the roe of other species of sturgeon or other fish such as salmon, steelhead, trout, lumpfish, whitefish, or carp.the roe can be "fresh" (non-pasteurized) or pasteurized, with pasteurization reducing its culinary and economic value.

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Chlupaté knedlíky

Potato dumplings, serve with sauerkraut

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Croissant

A croissant (uk: , us: , french: [kʁwasɑ̃] (listen)) is a buttery, flaky, french viennoiserie pastry inspired by the shape of the austrian kipferl but using the french yeast-leavened laminated dough. croissants are named for their historical crescent shape, the dough is layered with butter, rolled and folded several times in succession, then rolled into a thin sheet, in a technique called laminating. the process results in a layered, flaky texture, similar to a puff pastry. crescent-shaped breads have been made since the renaissance, and crescent-shaped cakes possibly since antiquity but using brioche dough. kipferls have long been a staple of austrian, and french bakeries and pâtisseries. the modern croissant was developed in the early 20th century when french bakers replaced the brioche dough of the kipferl with a yeast-leavened laminated dough. in the late 1970s, the development of factory-made, frozen, preformed but unbaked dough made them into a fast food that could be freshly baked by unskilled labor. the croissant bakery, notably the la croissanterie chain, was a french response to american-style fast food, and as of 2008, 30–40% of the croissants sold in french bakeries and patisseries were baked from frozen dough.croissants are a common part of a continental breakfast in many european countries.

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Gravlax

Gravlax (swedish: [ˈgrɑ̂ːvlakːs]) or graved salmon is a nordic dish consisting of salmon that is cured using a mix of salt and sugar, and either dill or sprucetwigs placed on top, and may occasionally be cold-smoked afterwards. gravlax is usually served as an appetizer, sliced thinly and accompanied by hovmästarsås (literally "maitre d'hôtel sauce", also known in sweden as gravlaxsås, in norway as sennepssaus, literally “mustard sauce”, in denmark as rævesovs, literally "fox sauce", and in iceland as graflaxsósa), a dill and mustard sauce, either on bread or with boiled potatoes.

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Gyoza

Dumplings filled with minced meat, vegetables, typically pan-fried

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Halušky

Halušky (ipa: [ɦaluʃkɪ], plural in czech and slovak; hungarian: galuska, or nokedli; romanian: gălușcă; ukrainian: галушка; lithuanian: virtinukai) are a traditional variety of thick, soft noodles or dumplings found in many central and eastern european cuisines where they are known under different local names, particularly in slovakia, czech republic, ukraine, lithuania, romania and hungary. in slovakia, bryndzové halušky are considered a national dish. halušky can refer to the dumplings themselves, or to the complete dish.

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Houskový knedlík

Bread dumplings

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Hranolky

French fries (north american english), chips (british english), finger chips (indian english), french-fried potatoes, or simply fries, are batonnet or allumette-cut deep-fried potatoes, disputed origin from belgium and france. they are prepared by cutting potatoes into even strips, drying them, and frying them, usually in a deep fryer. pre-cut, blanched, and frozen russet potatoes are widely used, and sometimes baked in a regular or convection oven; air fryers are small convection ovens marketed for frying potatoes. french fries are served hot, either soft or crispy, and are generally eaten as part of lunch or dinner or by themselves as a snack, and they commonly appear on the menus of diners, fast food restaurants, pubs, and bars. they are often salted and may be served with ketchup, vinegar, mayonnaise, tomato sauce, or other local specialities. fries can be topped more heavily, as in the dishes of poutine or chili cheese fries. french fries can be made from sweet potatoes instead of potatoes. a baked variant, oven fries, uses less or no oil.

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Jam

Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits whose main preserving agent is sugar and sometimes acid, often stored in glass jars and used as a condiment or spread. there are many varieties of fruit preserves globally, distinguished by method of preparation, type of fruit used, and place in a meal. sweet fruit preserves such as jams, jellies and marmalades are often eaten at breakfast with bread or as an ingredient of a pastry or dessert, whereas more savory and acidic preserves made from "vegetable fruits" such as tomato, squash or zucchini, are eaten alongside savoury foods such as cheese, cold meats, and curries.

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Jogurt

Yogurt (uk: ; us: , from turkish: yoğurmak, also spelled yoghurt, yogourt or yoghourt) is a food produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. the bacteria used to make yogurt are known as yogurt cultures. fermentation of sugars in the milk by these bacteria produces lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to give yogurt its texture and characteristic tart flavor. cow's milk is the milk most commonly used to make yogurt. milk from water buffalo, goats, ewes, mares, camels, and yaks are also used to produce yogurt. the milk used may be homogenized or not. it may be pasteurized or raw. each type of milk produces substantially different results. yogurt is produced using a culture of lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus bacteria. in addition, other lactobacilli and bifidobacteria are sometimes added during or after culturing yogurt. some countries require yogurt to contain a specific amount of colony-forming units (cfu) of bacteria; in china, for example, the requirement for the number of lactobacillus bacteria is at least 1 million cfu per milliliter.to produce yogurt, milk is first heated, usually to about 85 °c (185 °f), to denature the milk proteins so that they do not form curds. after heating, the milk is allowed to cool to about 45 °c (113 °f). the bacterial culture is mixed in, and a warm temperature of 30–45 °c (86–113 °f) is maintained for 4 to 12 hours to allow fermentation to occur, with the higher temperatures working faster but risking a lumpy texture or whey separation.

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Knedlíky

Knedle (from german knödel, "dumpling"), is a dish of boiled potato-dough dumplings filled with plums or apricots, originating in the austro-hungarian empire. popular in central and eastern european countries, the dish is eaten as dessert, a main dish, or side dish.

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Koláč

Round pastry topped with fruit, jam, cheese, curds

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Kuskus

Couscous (arabic: كُسْكُس kuskus; berber languages: ⵙⴽⵙⵓ, romanized: seksu) – sometimes called kusksi or kseksu – is a maghrebi dish of small steamed granules of rolled durum wheat semolina that is often served with a stew spooned on top. pearl millet, sorghum, bulgur, and other cereals are sometimes cooked in a similar way in other regions, and the resulting dishes are also sometimes called couscous.: 18 couscous is a staple food throughout the maghrebi cuisines of algeria, tunisia, mauritania, morocco, and libya.: 250  it was integrated into french and european cuisine at the beginning of the twentieth century, through the french colonial empire and the pieds-noirs of algeria. in 2020, couscous was added to unesco's intangible cultural heritage list.

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Lángos

Lángos (hungarian pronunciation: [ˈlaːŋɡoʃ]) is a typical hungarian street food. today it is a deep fried flatbread, but in the past it was made of the last bits of the bread-dough and baked at the front of the brick or clay oven, to be served hot as the breakfast of the bread-baking day.

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Lokša

Lokša or lokše (slovak pronunciation: [ˈlɔkʂa] or slovak: [ˈlɔkʂe]; in english also written as loksha or lokshe) is a type of potato pancake like flatbread, popular in the cuisine of western slovakia and south moravian region of the czech republic. in south moravia, lokše is also term for wide noodles added to soups.

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Mrkvance

Yeast rolls stuffed with sweetened grated carrots

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Nakládaný hermelín

Pickled hermelin cheese, serve with bread and fresh vegetables

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Obložené chlebíčky

Obložené chlebíčky ("garnished breads") are a type of open sandwich in czech and slovak cuisines. various toppings and garnishes are used, and they are often served as an appetizer dish or as a snack.

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Párek v rohlíku

Hot dog, a sausage in a hot dog bun or an uncut roll

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Pečené brambory

Roasted potatoes

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Rezanci

Egg noodles

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Rizoto

Risotto (, italian: [riˈzɔtto, -ˈsɔt-], from riso meaning "rice") is a northern italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. the broth can be derived from meat, fish, or vegetables. many types of risotto contain butter, onion, white wine, and parmigiano-reggiano. it is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in italy. saffron was originally used for flavour and its signature yellow colour.risotto in italy is normally a first course served before the main course, but risotto alla milanese is often served with ossobuco alla milanese as a main course.

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Rýže

Rice is the seed of the grass species oryza sativa (asian rice) or less commonly oryza glaberrima (african rice). the name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera zizania and porteresia, both wild and domesticated, although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of oryza. as a cereal grain, domesticated rice is the most widely consumed staple food for over half of the world's human population, especially in asia and africa. it is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize. since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important food crop with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. there are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally. the traditional method for cultivating rice is flooding the fields while, or after, setting the young seedlings. this simple method requires sound irrigation planning but reduces the growth of less robust weed and pest plants that have no submerged growth state, and deters vermin. while flooding is not mandatory for the cultivation of rice, all other methods of irrigation require higher effort in weed and pest control during growth periods and a different approach for fertilizing the soil. rice, a monocot, is normally grown as an annual plant, although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for up to 30 years. rice cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall, as it is labor-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water. however, rice can be grown practically anywhere, even on a steep hill or mountain area with the use of water-controlling terrace systems. although its parent species are native to asia and certain parts of africa, centuries of trade and exportation have made it commonplace in many cultures worldwide. production and consumption of rice is estimated to have been responsible for 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2010.

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Saláty

A salad is a dish consisting of mixed, mostly natural ingredients with at least one raw ingredient. they are often dressed, and typically served at room temperature or chilled, though some can be served warm. garden salads use a base of leafy greens such as lettuce, arugula/rocket, kale or spinach; they are common enough that the word salad alone often refers specifically to garden salads. other types include bean salad, tuna salad, fattoush, greek salad (vegetable-based, but without leafy greens), and sōmen salad (a noodle-based salad). salads may be served at any point during a meal: appetizer salads—light, smaller-portion salads served as the first course of the meal side salads—to accompany the main course as a side dish; examples include potato salad and coleslaw main course salads—usually containing a portion of one or more high-protein foods, such as meat, fish, eggs, legumes, or cheese dessert salads—sweet salads containing fruit, gelatin, sweeteners or whipped creamwhen a sauce is used to flavor a salad, it is generally called a salad dressing; most salad dressings are based on either a mixture of oil and vinegar or a creamy dairy base.

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Shopska salad

Shopska salad (bulgarian, macedonian and serbo-croatian cyrillic: шопска салата; serbo-croatian latin: šopska salata; romanian: salata bulgărească; czech: šopský salát; polish: sałatka szopska; albanian: sallatë shope; hungarian: sopszka saláta; greek: σαλάτα σόπσκα) is a cold salad popular throughout southeastern europe. this is bulgaria's most famous dish and national salad, whose colors recall the bulgarian flag.

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Škvarky

Čvarci (singular čvarak, serbian cyrillic: чварци / чварак, pronounced [t͡ʃʋǎːrt͜si], [t͡ʃʋǎːrak], slovene: ocvirki, romanian: jumări, polish: skwarki, czech: škvarky, slovak: škvarky, oškvarky, german: grammeln, ukrainian: шкварки, romanized: shkvarky, hungarian: töpörtyű, macedonian: џимиринки) is a specialty popular in southeastern europe, a variant of pork rinds. they are a kind of pork cracklings, with fat thermally extracted from the lard. čvarci are mostly a rustic countryside specialty, common to the cuisines of serbia, continental croatia, slovenia, romania, and macedonia. they can also be found in other countries throughout central and eastern europe: in poland, czechia, slovakia, austria, hungary, and ukraine. they are usually homemade, with industrial production not as pronounced. in larger cities they can be obtained on farmer markets or in supermarkets.

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Slané tyčinky

Breadsticks, topped with sesame seeds, caraway seeds, cheese

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Smažený sýr

Smažený sýr (czech pronunciation: [ˈsmaʒɛniː ˈsiːr]) or vyprážaný syr (slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋipraːʐaniː ˈsir]) – both meaning "fried cheese" – is a czech cuisine cheese-based dish that is widely consumed in both countries of the former state of czechoslovakia. it is a common street food in both countries and is popular among students as an inexpensive staple in school canteens. a slice of cheese (which is usually edam, but may also be hermelín or niva in the czech republic, emmental in slovakia) about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) thick is first breaded with flour, egg, and bread crumbs and then fried either in a pan or deep-fat fryer. it is typically served with tartar sauce or mayonnaise, and is often served accompanied by a side salad, potatoes (fries or boiled potatoes) it is similar to the italian mozzarella in carrozza. the dish may also be prepared with a thin slice of ham inserted between two slices of cheese, and in czech fast food outlets it is often served in the form of a sandwich – in something similar to a hamburger bun.

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Špenát se smetanou

Creamed spinach

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Šunková rolka

Ham roll with cream and horseradish sauce inside

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Syrniki

Syrniki (belarusian: сырнікі; russian: сырники) or syrnyky (ukrainian: сирники) are fried eastern slavic quark (curd cheese) pancakes. in russia, they are also known as tvorozhniki (творо́жники). they are a part of belarusian, russian, ukrainian, latvian (sirņiki), lithuanian and serbian cuisine. their simplicity and delicious taste have made them very popular in eastern europe.

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Syrové tyčinky

Cheese breadsticks

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Tapas

A tapa (spanish pronunciation: [ˈtapa]) is an appetizer or snack in spanish cuisine. tapas may be cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot (such as chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid, or patatas bravas). in some bars and restaurants in spain and across the globe, tapas have evolved into a more sophisticated cuisine. tapas can be combined to make a full meal. in some central american countries, such snacks are known as bocas. in parts of mexico, similar dishes are called botanas.

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Těstoviny

Pasta (us: , uk: ; italian pronunciation: [ˈpasta]) is a type of food typically made from an unleavened dough of wheat flour mixed with water or eggs, and formed into sheets or other shapes, then cooked by boiling or baking. rice flour, or legumes such as beans or lentils, are sometimes used in place of wheat flour to yield a different taste and texture, or as a gluten-free alternative. pasta is a staple food of italian cuisine.pastas are divided into two broad categories: dried (pasta secca) and fresh (pasta fresca). most dried pasta is produced commercially via an extrusion process, although it can be produced at home. fresh pasta is traditionally produced by hand, sometimes with the aid of simple machines. fresh pastas available in grocery stores are produced commercially by large-scale machines. both dried and fresh pastas come in a number of shapes and varieties, with 310 specific forms known by over 1,300 documented names. in italy, the names of specific pasta shapes or types often vary by locale. for example, the pasta form cavatelli is known by 28 different names depending upon the town and region. common forms of pasta include long and short shapes, tubes, flat shapes or sheets, miniature shapes for soup, those meant to be filled or stuffed, and specialty or decorative shapes.as a category in italian cuisine, both fresh and dried pastas are classically used in one of three kinds of prepared dishes: as pasta asciutta (or pastasciutta), cooked pasta is plated and served with a complementary sauce or condiment; a second classification of pasta dishes is pasta in brodo, in which the pasta is part of a soup-type dish. a third category is pasta al forno, in which the pasta is incorporated into a dish that is subsequently baked in the oven. pasta dishes are generally simple, but individual dishes vary in preparation. some pasta dishes are served as a small first course or for light lunches, such as pasta salads. other dishes may be portioned larger and used for dinner. pasta sauces similarly may vary in taste, color and texture.in terms of nutrition, cooked plain pasta is 31% carbohydrates (mostly starch), 6% protein, and low in fat, with moderate amounts of manganese, but pasta generally has low micronutrient content. pasta may be enriched or fortified, or made from whole grains.

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Treska s majonezou

Cod salad

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Vařené brambory

Boiled potatoes

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Zelí

Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of brassica oleracea, is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. it is descended from the wild cabbage (b. oleracea var. oleracea), and belongs to the "cole crops" or brassicas, meaning it is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower (var. botrytis); brussels sprouts (var. gemmifera); and savoy cabbage (var. sabauda). a cabbage generally weighs between 500 to 1,000 grams (1 to 2 lb). smooth-leafed, firm-headed green cabbages are the most common, with smooth-leafed purple cabbages and crinkle-leafed savoy cabbages of both colours being rarer. under conditions of long sunny days, such as those found at high northern latitudes in summer, cabbages can grow quite large. as of 2012, the heaviest cabbage was 62.71 kilograms (138 lb 4 oz). cabbage heads are generally picked during the first year of the plant's life cycle, but plants intended for seed are allowed to grow a second year and must be kept separate from other cole crops to prevent cross-pollination. cabbage is prone to several nutrient deficiencies, as well as to multiple pests, and bacterial and fungal diseases. cabbage was most likely domesticated somewhere in europe before 1000 bc, although savoys were not developed until the 16th century ad. by the middle ages, cabbage had become a prominent part of european cuisine. they can be prepared many different ways for eating; they can be pickled, fermented (for dishes such as sauerkraut), steamed, stewed, roasted, sautéed, braised, or eaten raw. raw cabbage is a rich source of vitamin k, vitamin c, and dietary fiber. world production of cabbage and other brassicas in 2020 was 71 million tonnes, led by china with 48% of the total.

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Nošovické kysané zelí

Sauerkraut from nošovice, czech republic

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Hořické trubičky

Thin wafer tubes filled with chocolate, nuts, cocoa, yogurt

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Karlovarské oplatky

Flat wafers from karlovy vary, czech republic