How Much to Dine Out at a Top Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Dining at a Michelin-starred restaurant is on the bucket list of every respectable foodie out there, but it can come...
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Countries with the Highest Density of Michelin-starred Restaurants
France continues to hold on to its title as the country with the highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. According to the latest Michelin Guide, France has 632...
German Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße)
There are several side dishes using potatoes: boiled potatoes, potato fritters, or potato dumplings. Dumplings are very popular in Germany and they are served at...
Émincé de Veau à la Zurichoise
It is not uncommon to find this traditional swiss dish on the menu in restaurants around the world. It is undoubtedly one of the most famous and popular dishes of...
Dansk Hakkebøf med Bløde Løg (Minced Beef with Fried Onions)
This dish dates back to 1888. At that time, meat was chopped by hand on the many Danish cattle farms. Today, Dansk hakkebøf med bløde løg, or minced beef steak...
Rajská Omáčka (Sweet Tomato Sauce)
Rajská omáčka is one of the most iconic traditional Czech dishes and offers a uniquely rich sweet-sour taste. It’s based on a broth made from...
Tarteletter med Høns i Asparges (Tartlets with Chicken and Asparagus)
In the late 17th century, the French created tartelettes. They were originally eaten as a dessert filled with jam. Then in the early 1960s, came Danish tartlets with chicken in...
Stegt flæsk med persillesovs (Fried Pork Breast with Parsley Sauce)
Stegt flæsk med persillesovs has been crowned Denmark’s number one national dish several times, and it goes way back to 1890. The dish consists of 1 cm thick slices of...
Flæskesteg med Sprød Svær, Brunede Kartofler og Rødkål
Roast pork with crackling, caramelized potatoes, and red cabbage—this dish is often eaten on Christmas Eve but also for many other festive occasions, including Sunday...
Koprová Omáčka (Koprovka)
Koprovka is another favorite and Czech-specific dish. Koprová omáčka, creamy dill sauce, is more a specialty and signature of Czech grandmothers. It’s made from cream, vinegar, fresh and pickled dill,...
Svíčková na Smetaně (Roast Sirloin in Sour Cream Sauce w/ Dumplings)
With this particular dish, we take a dip into the Czech passion for creamy sauces. Svíčková got its name from the type of meat dominating this dish, sirloin, and the...
Le Gâteau Payernois (Payernois Cake)
Made with a dough composed mainly of hazelnuts and cream, le gâteau Payernois is a specialty of the City of Reine Berthe. A crunchy cake,...
Smažený Sýr (Fried Cheese)
This is a dish that many tourists coming to Czechia have never seen in their lives and can’t get their heads around. But once they try it, they’re absolutely hooked....