The cornerstone of Czech cuisine — soft, pillowy bread dumplings (houskové knedlíky) or potato dumplings (bramborové knedlíky) that accompany virtually every meat dish. Sliced into rounds, they absorb sauces beautifully. Fruit dumplings (ovocné knedlíky) stuffed with plums, strawberries, or apricots and drizzled with melted butter and cottage cheese are a beloved Czech dessert — filling, sweet, and deeply nostalgic.