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The very name of the dish, according to one version, is derived from the German "knodel" ("dumpling"). This word began to be used rather late - only in the nineteenth century.
Although the analogue of modern dumplings appeared long before that. As early as the Middle Ages, the Czech poor prepared “bunches” - balls of flour, which were boiled in boiling water.
The dish was considered to belong to the lowest strata of the population who, of all the products, could only afford flour. In the seventeenth century, the cobblers finally hit the tables of noble and wealthy Czechs.
They were served as a side dish to all sorts of dishes from vegetables or meat. Subsequently, a variety of different recipes. Especially popular are the options of cottage cheese and fruits, which were served as desserts.
Today, dumplings remain one of the most popular dishes. Czechs claim to be ready to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The reason for this extraordinary success probably lies in the fact that this dish is very easy and quick to prepare.
It is not only very satisfying and tasty, but also affordable. Dumplings are made from different products: from dough, from different types of meat, from fresh or boiled potatoes, from cottage cheese. There are very quick recipes that can be whipped up (for example, simple flour dumplings or dumplings from raw potatoes).
There are also more difficult recipes in cooking, for example, variants with a filling. Despite all the differences, the principle of cooking dumplings in most cases is the same: first, prepare a special dough (from flour, potatoes, cottage cheese, etc.), from which small balls (with or without filling) are formed. After that, they are boiled in water until tender.
Serve dumplings made with a variety of products - with sauces, broths, vegetable side dishes, fried onions, sour cream, fresh herbs. They are also often put in meat goulash or soup.
Sweet dumplings are most often sprinkled with chopped nuts, poured over with jam or fruit syrups. Famous Czech beer is traditionally served with meat or potato dumplings.
Did you manage to try Czech dumplings? What are your impressions?
Although the analogue of modern dumplings appeared long before that. As early as the Middle Ages, the Czech poor prepared “bunches” - balls of flour, which were boiled in boiling water.
The dish was considered to belong to the lowest strata of the population who, of all the products, could only afford flour. In the seventeenth century, the cobblers finally hit the tables of noble and wealthy Czechs.
They were served as a side dish to all sorts of dishes from vegetables or meat. Subsequently, a variety of different recipes. Especially popular are the options of cottage cheese and fruits, which were served as desserts.
Today, dumplings remain one of the most popular dishes. Czechs claim to be ready to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The reason for this extraordinary success probably lies in the fact that this dish is very easy and quick to prepare.
It is not only very satisfying and tasty, but also affordable. Dumplings are made from different products: from dough, from different types of meat, from fresh or boiled potatoes, from cottage cheese. There are very quick recipes that can be whipped up (for example, simple flour dumplings or dumplings from raw potatoes).
There are also more difficult recipes in cooking, for example, variants with a filling. Despite all the differences, the principle of cooking dumplings in most cases is the same: first, prepare a special dough (from flour, potatoes, cottage cheese, etc.), from which small balls (with or without filling) are formed. After that, they are boiled in water until tender.
Serve dumplings made with a variety of products - with sauces, broths, vegetable side dishes, fried onions, sour cream, fresh herbs. They are also often put in meat goulash or soup.
Sweet dumplings are most often sprinkled with chopped nuts, poured over with jam or fruit syrups. Famous Czech beer is traditionally served with meat or potato dumplings.
Did you manage to try Czech dumplings? What are your impressions?
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