Why go
Chlebíčky are decorated open sandwiches on slices of veka; jednohubky are smaller, bite-sized versions. In pubs, utopenci are pickled sausages and nakládaný hermelín is marinated soft cheese. Bramboráky add a hot, garlic-and-marjoram potato pancake, while Moravian tvarůžky offers a strongly scented aged cheese.
The full story
A bakery display and a pub counter offer different kinds of small food. Chlebíčky put egg, vegetables, meat, fish or spreads on slices of veka, a soft white loaf; jednohubky are smaller one-bite versions. Bramboráky are fried grated-potato pancakes seasoned with garlic and marjoram, sometimes large enough to be a light meal. In a pub, utopenci are sausages pickled with onion and spices, and nakládaný hermelín is soft cheese marinated in oil. Smažený sýr is breaded, fried cheese, usually ordered as a hot dish with potatoes or sauce. Olomoucké tvarůžky, associated with Loštice in Moravia, has a notably pungent aroma and may be served plain or cooked. The names help you choose between a cold accompaniment to a drink and something hot and filling.
Useful to know
- For a light bite, compare chlebíčky with the smaller jednohubky.
- Order bramboráky for a hot snack; pickled cheese and utopenci are cold pub choices.