The Best Czech Recipes

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"Man does not live by bread alone," is the guiding principle of Harald Salfellner's Czech cookbook, which intertwines culinary art with literary insight. The author explores the traditions of Czech cuisine, recounting forgotten customs surrounding rural cooking and providing information about food and drink from the Giant Mountains to the Bohemian Forest. Writers and poets such as Karel Čapek, Jan Neruda, Egon Erwin Kisch, Theodor Fontane, and Rainer Maria Rilke reflect on the diversity of Czech cuisine and the charming customs of the region. Numerous recipes from the home cook Magdaléna Dobromila Rettigová offer a glimpse into the culinary arts of the past, while also showcasing modern regional dishes. More than 100 of the finest Czech recipes inspire readers to recreate these delightful dishes.