🍽️ Food & Cuisine · Czech Republic

Svíčková na Smetaně

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Czech Republic's most beloved dish — slow-braised beef sirloin in a rich root vegetable cream sauce, served with soft bread dumplings (houskové knedlíky), a dollop of whipped cream, and a spoonful of tangy cranberry jam. The combination of savoury sauce, pillowy dumplings, and sharp cranberry is uniquely Czech and utterly comforting. Every Czech grandmother has her own recipe, and the dish appears on virtually every traditional restaurant menu.