Karlovy Vary

Czech cuisine, which is described as being of mild flavours and hefty textures, is marked by a strong emphasis on meat dishes. Pork is quite common; beef and chicken are also popular. Goose, duck, rabbit and wild game are served. Fish is rare, with the occasional exception of fresh trout and carp, which is served at Christmas. The national dish is Vepřo-knedlo-zelo or Svíčková na smetaně (beef with creamy vegetable sauce). Czech desserts aren't particularly sweet, and frequently are with poppy seeds. Aside from Slivovitz, Czech beer and wine, Czechs also produce two uniquely Czech liquors, Fernet Stock and Becherovka. Kofola is a non-alcoholic domestic cola soft drink which competes with Coca Cola and Pepsi in popularity.

Czech ingredients in the UK

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Chránených Označení Pôvodu

CHOP ingredients

CHOP stands for ‘Chránených Označení Pôvodu’ which in the UK we know as 'Protected Designation of Origin' (PDO). Under the EU agricultural product quality policy, this "covers agricultural products and foodstuffs which are produced, processed and prepared in a given geographical area using recognised know-how". The following Czech ingredients are those which are registered as CHOP.

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A table of CHOP Ingredients; sortable by Country, Name, Product & Type
Country Name Product Type
Czech Rep Český kmín Caraway seed PDO
Czech Rep Chamomilla bohemica Camomile PDO
Czech Rep Nošovické kysané zelí Sauerkraut PDO
Czech Rep Pohořelický kapr Carp PDO
Czech Rep Všestarská cibule Onion PDO
Czech Rep Žatecký chmel Hop PDO
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Chroniona Nazwa Pochodzenia

CZO ingredients

CZO stands for Chráněných Zeměpisných Označení which in the UK we know as Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Under the EU agricultural product quality policy, this "covers agricultural products and foodstuffs closely linked to the geographical area. At least one of the stages of production, processing or preparation takes place in the area." The following Czech ingredients are those which are registered as CZO.

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A table of CZO Ingredients; sortable by Country, Name, Product & Type
Country Name Product Type
Czech Rep Chelčicko — Lhenické ovoce Fruit (various) PGI
Czech Rep Hořické trubičky Wafer PGI
Czech Rep Jihočeská Niva Cheese PGI
Czech Rep Jihočeská Zlatá Niva Cheese PGI
Czech Rep Karlovarské oplatky Wafer PGI
Czech Rep Karlovarské trojhránky Wafer PGI
Czech Rep Karlovarský suchar Rusk PGI
Czech Rep Lomnické suchary Rusk PGI
Czech Rep Mariánskolázeňské oplatky Wafer PGI
Czech Rep Olomoucké tvarůžky Cheese PGI
Czech Rep Pardubický perník Biscuit PGI
Czech Rep Štramberské uši Wafer PGI
Czech Rep Třeboňský kapr Carp PGI
Czech Rep Valašský frgál Cake PGI
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Zaručená Tradiční Specialita

ZTS ingredients

ZTS stands for ‘Zaručená Tradiční Specialita’ which in the UK we know as 'Traditional Speciality Guaranteed' (TSG). Under the EU agricultural product quality policy, this "covers agricultural products and foodstuffs closely linked to the geographical area. At least one of the stages of production, processing or preparation takes place in the area." The following Czech ingredients are those which are registered as ZTS.

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A table of ZTS Ingredients; sortable by Country, Name, Product & Type
Country Name Product Type
Czech Rep / Slovakia Liptovská saláma/Liptovský salám Sausage TSG
Czech Rep / Slovakia Lovecký salám/Lovecká saláma Sausage TSG
Czech Rep Pražská šunka Ham TSG
Czech Rep / Slovakia Špekáčky/Špekačky Sausage TSG
Czech Rep / Slovakia Spišské párky Sausage TSG
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CZECH RECIPES