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Americké brambory
Sliced potatoes baked in an oven

Budvar
Strong beer originating in České Budějovice

Hranolky
French fries

Jablkový závin
Apple strudel

Malá obloha
Junior version of
velká obloha

Moravský vrabec
This is not a sparrow, but small juicy pieces of pork baked to perfection. It is often served with either sauerkraut or cooked cabbage and potato.

Modrý portugal
Inexpensive red wine which in spite of its name is neither blue nor Portuguese.

Pařížský řízek
Battered and fried veal, pork or chicken cutlet

Plzeňské pivo
Also called Prazdroj (Pilsner Urquell); it comes in two strengths: 12 or 14 degrees.

Přírodní řízek
Sautéed veal or pork cutlet without breading

Ražniči
The Czech version of shishkebab.

Smažený sýr
Breaded and fried cheese, a beloved and highly caloric treat of Czech kids

Svíčková
Originally beef tenderloin was used for this dish. Restaurants now often use less expensive cuts. The beef is larded and marinated in a spicy brine, then baked with onion and root vegetables such as carrots, celeriac and parsley. The vegetables are puréed; sour cream is added to form the gravy.

Velká obloha
Copious garnish made of different kinds of raw and/or pickled vegetables

Velkopopovický kozel
Strong dark beer.

Vídeňský řízek
Wiener Schnitzel, usually made with pork.

Vlašský salát
Vegetable, cheese, ham and chicken salad with mayonnaise.

 
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