Czech Food Tour: Best Places to Eat in Prague, Czech Republic

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup offers a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar retains some nutrients.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

Stand in front of Old Town Square in Prague to try trdelnik.

Explain that trdelnik is a type of chimney cake made from rolled dough cooked on spinners.

Describe the trdelnik as being sprinkled with sugar, spices, and nuts.

Take a seat and show the trdelnik wrapped in a red napkin before taking the first bite.

Taste the trdelnik, noting its doughy texture and nutty flavor with a sweet kick.

Mention the crunchiness of the outer shell and the softness of the dough inside.

Finish the trdelnik and prepare for dinner at U Magistra Kelly.

Arrive at U Magistra Kelly, a recommended restaurant near Prague Castle.

Order the Vepřove Koleno (pork knuckle) and mention the importance of making a reservation.

Describe the cozy atmosphere and the popularity of the restaurant among locals.

Receive the pork knuckle and describe the juicy meat that falls off the bone.

Mention the potatoes and salad as perfect complements to the pork knuckle.

Describe the natural juices from the pork creating a brothy sauce that enhances the flavor.

Share the price of the pork knuckle as 11.29 euros and express satisfaction with the meal.

Leave U Magistra Kelly and mention the presence of pork fat in the dish that was not to personal taste.

Prepare to try Svíčková at U Kroka, a restaurant known for traditional Czech food.

Describe Svíčková as sirloin slices with a creamy sauce, accompanied by lemon and cranberry sauce.

Mention the need for beer as it is often cheaper than water in Prague.

Arrive at U Kroka and describe it as a popular place for traditional Czech dishes.

Note that the restaurant gets busy and recommend reserving ahead of time.

Receive the Svíčková dish with braised beef and dumplings and describe the service and presentation.

Taste the sauce and dumplings, noting their perfect pairing with the beef.

Comment on the unusual pairing of lemon and cranberry sauce with whipped cream, but appreciate the flavor it adds.

Decide to order the Misa cake after enjoying the Svíčková.

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