We all know the famous Czech pastry, Trdelnik, but the Czech Republic has much more to offer!
Here we’ve listed 5 desserts other than the good old trdlo that are worth checking out:
Buchty
These are little buns that are filled with fruit jam, poppy seeds, sweet cheese or sweet cottage cheese with raisins. The yeast is light and soft – yum!
Where to go for a buchty:
Antonínovo pekařství – multiple locations around Prague
Věneček
This is another sweet you should consider trying out. It reminds us of a doughnut but is divided into two slices with vanilla custard in between.
Where to go for věneček:
Cukrárna Myšák – Vodičkova 710/31, 110 00 Nové Město, Prague, Czech Republic
Koláče
This pastry is a small round dough with different sweet fillings. It may be sweet cottage cheese or some jam, for example. Pretty simple but yet delicious. Very Czech – a must-try!
Where to go for koláče:
Cukrář Skála – V Celnici 1034/6, 110 00, Praha 1, Czech Republic
Medovník
This one is a traditional Czech cake. It contains honey and is layered. It has two types of cream in between the layers. Medovník has a soft texture, not too sweet and is great as a dessert!
Where to buy medovník:
In the baking section of Supermarkets: Albert/Tesco/Billa/Kaufland/Lidl/Globus/Makro
Větrník
Some may wonder why this pastry is not famous as it is absolutely delicious! It is a choux round-shaped pastry with vanilla or caramel cream as a filling and a glaze on top! Give it a try!
Where to buy větrník:
Café Savoy – Vítězná 124/5, 150 00, Malá Strana
If some of these pastries have inspired you not only to try them but to make them yourself, check out this link for some recipes! Bon Appétit!