13 Superfoods In Prague You Need To Try

Tatarák: Very similar to the steak tartare in France. It’s minced raw beef with egg yolk, diced onion, mustard, salt, pepper and paprika. Different sauces come with it, including Worcestershire and ketchup. (Photo credit: pablovp.wordpress.com)

Svařák: As the winter approaches, Prague is known for getting frosty. So what better way to warm yourself up then trying some hot wine? It can be found in multiple Christmas market stands and is a great way to try local wines. A myriad of different wines can be found all with added spices and warmth that makes you feel like you are sitting in front of a fireplace. (Photo credit: Flickr/Daniel Lobo)

Bramboráky: Czech potato pancake sare made of grated potatoes with egg, breadcrumbs or flour and seasoning (salt, pepper, most importantly garlic and marjoram). YUM! (Photo credit: Recepty do 30,- Kč)

Koleno: Roasted pork knuckle consists of baked pork knee and usually served with mustard, horseradish and bread. (Photo credit: Flickr/Lukasz Porwol)

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Svíčková na smetaně: If there’s one dish the Czech believe it’s essential to their national food, this one would be it. It’s beef sirloin is doused in a vegetable-based gravy then topped with cranberry sauce. It’s beyond delicious! (Photo credit: czechspecials.cz)

Kolache: Imagine it as a dessert pizza. It has a thin crust of delicious fluffy dough, but instead of tomato sauce and cheese, there is a fruit spread and sugar. To feel more like a local, try it with the very common poppy seed filling or figs. (Photo credit: howtofeedaloon.com)

Nakládaný hermelín: Amazing pub food if you’re a cheese lover! This is a soft cheese, from the same family as brie and camembert, marinated with peppers and onions in oil. (Photo credit: Pinterest)

Trdelník: One of the few foods that is almost equally enjoyable to watch being made as it is to being eaten. This pastry is a combination of crispy dough, cinnamon, sugar, nuts, and the occasional spread of Nutella. It is completely hollow on the inside. Imagine a tube made out of heavenly pastry goodness. In order to form its unique shape, the dough is rolled into a long string and then wrapped around a huge cylinder. This cylinder is spun around an open fire, creating a perfectly crisp outside and a soft bready inside. (Read more: Top Holiday Foods You Have To Try in Prague)

Vánočka: A traditional sweet bread that combines the fluffy rich texture of challah with lemon zest, raisins and almonds. It is said that the bread is braided to resemble a sculpture of baby Jesus wrapped in cloth and lying in a manger. It is the center of many other folk tales, such as the baker having to jump up and down while the dough rises. (Photo credit: Tumblr)

Palačinky: France has crepes, Czech Republic has palačinky! It’ll look like a hot yummy mess that you’ll want to get right into. It’s often served with: mix of jam, fruit, sweet cheese, ice cream, and whipped cream. (Photo credit: Flickr/List_84)

Utopenci: Another pub food made for hotdog fanatics! Pickled bratwursts in sweet and sour vinegar marinade with black pepper, bayleaf, onion and chilli peppers. (Photo credit: fresh.iprima.cz/Gurmet)

Vepřo-knedlo-zelo: Typically considered as the most popular Czech dish, it’s roast pork with dumplings and cabbage. This hearty dish is either cooked or served pickled with different varieties from sour to sweet. (Photo credit: trip2prague.blogspot)