Ever wondered what Czech desserts tourists rave about? Their choices might just surprise you. Check out the treats that international visitors are loving.
You can find out which Czech desserts are rated the best by tourists through the ranking on TasteAtlas. People rate food from all over the world on this site. The system also recognizes bots and local patriots to ensure the results are as representative as possible. Their goal is clear: “To promote excellent local foods, evoke pride in traditional dishes, and spark curiosity about foods you haven’t tasted yet.” So, what do they like best here?
10. Pardubice Gingerbread
Last year around this time, pastries were in tenth place, but they’ve dropped out of the top ten, replaced by Pardubice gingerbread. Interestingly, since 2008, products labeled “Pardubice Gingerbread” can only be made and packaged in the Pardubice region with a strictly defined recipe. The special ingredients remain a closely guarded secret. Clearly, even international visitors have fallen for this treat.
9. Strawberry Dumplings
Who doesn’t love strawberry dumplings? They rated high with tourists, placing ninth. TasteAtlas lists strawberry dumplings as desserts, but hey, for many of us, they’re a full-fledged main course!
8. Trdelník
We’re not entirely sure if trdelník is a traditional Czech dessert, but even TasteAtlas acknowledges its origins in Hungary. However, we understand its popularity among tourists given the plentiful supply in Prague’s tourist center. It's a little comforting that its ubiquitous availability didn’t push it to the top of the list.
7. Apricot Dumplings
Besides strawberry dumplings, TasteAtlas also ranked apricot dumplings, which seem to be slightly more popular with tourists. And if you want to take their taste to the next level, there's nothing better than dousing them with melted butter and sprinkling them with poppy seeds. Yum!
6. Míša Slices
In a respectable 6th place are Míša slices. The site rightly notes that the name is derived from the popular Míša ice cream bar, which consists of quark coated in dark chocolate.
5. Fruit Dumplings
Dumplings for the third time! TasteAtlas ranks fruit dumplings fifth, as they seem to have captivated tourists. Whatever they're filled with, it seems no one can resist this delicacy.
“Although fruit dumplings are traditionally served as a dessert, they also make a great sweet snack,” says the website. Are you craving them already?
4. Doughnuts
Doughnuts have their variants across Europe. They originate from Germany, where they’re called krapfen, and their roots trace back to the ninth century. A recipe similar to today’s can be found documented as early as the fourteenth century. TasteAtlas compares them to donuts.
3. Vdolky
Some like vdolky, others like girls, says a famous Czech proverb. Clearly, tourists like vdolky. As TasteAtlas reminds us: “Traditionally, they are served warm, topped with jam and sprinkled with whipped cream or crumbled quark.”
2. Lívance
Taking the silver are lívance, aka Czech pancakes, which TasteAtlas describes as: “They’re usually small, have a light golden-brown color, and crispy edges.”
1. Valašský Frgál
Valašský frgál holds onto the top spot. “Almost half of the finished product (42–48 percent) is the topping, which can be made from dried pears (the most popular kind), jam, fruit, quark, poppy seeds, nuts, cabbage, kohlrabi, or carrots,” describes the site, and it even correctly names the Zlín Region as its origin, where the dessert known also as koláč or pecák comes from.
