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The new and expanded edition of an ethnic culinary classic
This new and expanded edition of an ethnic culinary classic provides a solid and important introduction to a cuisine which all too rarely receives its own book outside of general European cooking. Three new chapters to this edition of Peter Trnka's Best Of Czech Cooking add focus on pork, mushrooms and drinks, while the remainder is filled with Czech basics. No photos, but the recipes are easy enough without them.

Real Czech cooking without pork? Unimaginable!
The major handicap of this book is the almost complete lack of pork dishes, so typical and essential in Bohemian and Moravian cooking. More or less authentic Czech sausages and hams may be hard to come by in the US,but is there a shortage of pork meat? So, the book misses a major part ofthe better dishes that Czech cooking has to offer. I would advise theeditors of Hippocrene Books to check the subjects in their publications alittle bit more carefully.

Best of Czech Cooking... Title Says It All...
If you want to eat Czech Food go no further than this book. Excellent,and Brings back memories of my travels to Czech. ... Read more

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Over 70 traditonal recipes from these rich historic cuisines, all shown in easy to follow step-by step pictures. ... Read more

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This inexpensive, index card size spiral-bound recipe book features over 100 Czech-American recipes. Makes a great gift or "stocking stuffer" for friends and relatives. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Good
Thank you. A great cookbook, I wish it was bigger andhad more recipes. Thank you again.

What do I do with my leftover Pig Snouts?
Why, make hash, of course!! A lot of interesting recipes in this little book, and many of them, including Christmas recipes look pretty tasty.I probably won't make anything with Pig Snouts, Brains, or Cheeks, but you never know!!

Short But Has Most Common Czech and Slovak Favorites
There are many variations for cooking Czech and Slovak dishes.This brief flip-chart bookelt has about 100 recipes. It is weak in the soup department but strong in bakery and main courses. Included are meat dishes like Chicken Paprika and one version of Marinated Beef (Svckova).

Other favorites include liver dumplings, nut cake, poppy seed pastries, and of course, Kolacki (Kolaches).The last section of the book includes the words for the Czech and Slovak anthems and proverbial sayings from the region.It is not a complete Czech and Slovak cookbook, but contains good tried and true recipes.

From Wild Rice Casserole to Poppy Seed Coffee Cake!
Cherished Czech Recipes, in the popular recipe-card file Stocking stuffer format. is full of the best recipes and notes about Czech culture. Compiled by Pat Martin, this little book reflects the best food traditions of Czech Americans. Pat served as the first coordinator of the Czech Village Association in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Many of the recipes featured have not been published previously, and a special section features traditional Christmas favorites of pioneer Czech families.

The cover art is a collaboration between noted Czech-American folk artist Marj Nejdl and graphic designer/calligrapher Esther Feske. The result is a lovely calligraphic title balanced by a Czech border design in red.

In addition to wonderful recipes, Cherished Czech Recipes also includes information on Czech-American culture. Included are a listing of Czech festivals, tourist sites, and information on where Czech Americans are found in the United States. Also included are popular proverbs and the Czechoslovak National Anthems.

The recipes included in this book are wonderful individually or to create a full Czechoslovak meal! Included are a variety of soups and gravies such as Mushroom and Barley Soup and Tomato Gravy. No soup would be complete without delicious breads to accompany it! Cherished Czech Recipes tells you step-by-step how to serve up piping hot loaves of Bohemian Rye Bread and Crescent Rolls. For a complete dinner, try the Roast Goose accompanied by the Wild Rice Casserole. For dessert, a warm Poppy Seed Coffee Cake will have your guests making room for more!

Cherished Czech Recipes is excellent for personal collections and as a memento of Czech American culture.

Good food...
I have been looking for my mother's recepies all over the place and for the first time I found a book that really covers them all. If you are a real fan of Czech foods or if you just like to try new things, this is the books for you. ... Read more

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Recipes featuring the traditional kolache in its many variations plus other Eastern European sweet treats are included in over 100 recipes. ... Read more

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Mushroom hunting in the old countries is a popular activity. When the Czech and Slovak immigrants cam to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and other states with woodlands, they naturally explored for mushrooms. The recipes in this little book reflect the culinary traditions of the people.This book contains appetizers, main entrees, soups, salads, egg dishes, sautees, sauces, and spreads. There are many old-fashioned recipes cherished by the immigrant and other adapted to the New World. ... Read more

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Low-Quality Midwestern Mushroom Recipes
The above would have been a far more fitting title for this collection. The title gives one the impression that this is a book of recipes from Czech and Slovak immigrants who brought over mushroom recipes from the old country. This is in fact a collection of recipes from Americans of Czech descent (predominantly from the Midwest - 72 of the 97 recipes are from contributors living in Iowa, and only 9 from contributors living in East- or West-Coast states), probably several generations removed from the old country, and having seemingly no knowledge of Czech cuisine - certainly almost none of the recipes here show any basis in the cuisines of Eastern or Central Europe at all, beyond the occasional use of sour cream!

As for "quality", most of these recipes remind me of the kind of the kind of things you'd find in a 1950's "Better Homes and Gardens" cookbook - numerous recipes for casseroles and meatloaf, stuffed mushrooms, pallid versions of Asian and French dishes, etc. Many recipes call specifically very low-quality ingredients, for example, a quiche recipe that calls for Velveeta cheese! The recipes here seem to have been compiled in 1959, not 1999. The vast improvements and innovations that have taken place in American cooking over the last 30 years seem to have largely passed by the contributors to this collection. Even the better recipes here (such as Pork Loin with Three-Mushroom Sauce) are recipes any knowledgeable cook could adapt out of "The Joy of Cooking".

My recommendation if one is looking for Czech mushroom recipes is to pick up Jack Czarnecki's "Joe's Book of Mushroom Cookery" and try some of the Czech-inspired recipes found there, or pick up a good Czech/Slovak cookbook and adapt recipes found there to dishes featuring various kinds of mushrooms.

Mushroom Hunting and Recipes
Mushroom hunting in the old countries is a popular activity. When the Czech and Slovak immigrants came to Cedar Rapids, Iowa and other states with woodlands, they naturally explored for mushrooms.The recipes in this little book reflect the culinary traditions of the people.

This book contains appetizers, main entrées, soups, salads, egg dishes, sautés, sauces, and spreads. There are many old fashioned recipes cherished by the immigrants and others adapted to the New World.

Recipe contributors come from Eastern Iowa and other states as well. The Guild of the Museum was founded by Charter Members Mae Novotny, Sylvia Rohlena, Marjorie Stone, Patricia Hikiji and Evelyn Lamparek, all from the Cedar Rapids area. The non-profit museum was dedicated in October 1995. Its purpose is to promote an active interest in Czech and Slovak history, culture and fine arts.The activities, programs, and other educational opportunities offered by the Museum & Library are consistent with the mission of protecting an Old World heritage.

Cedar Rapids area Guild Members Barbara Edmunds, Fern Fackler and Marilyn Tucker along with Cynthia Tucker Shaffer of Burke, Virginia were essential in the book's development. Melinda Bradnan, editor, used recipes from her mother-in-law Marion of Cleveland, Ohio, reflecting her Slovak heritage. Roger Mather of Iowa City contributed a poem about mushrooms. ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on machinery for making hot drinks or for cooking or heating foods in Czech Republic face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying machinery for making hot drinks or for cooking or heating foods to Czech Republic? How important is Czech Republic compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of machinery for making hot drinks or for cooking or heating foods vary from one country of origin to another in Czech Republic? On the supply side, Czech Republic also exports machinery for making hot drinks or for cooking or heating foods. Which countries receive the most exports from Czech Republic? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for machinery for making hot drinks or for cooking or heating foods in Czech Republic. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for machinery for making hot drinks or for cooking or heating foods for those countries serving Czech Republic via exports, or supplying from Czech Republic via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Czech Republic fits into the world market for imported and exported machinery for making hot drinks or for cooking or heating foods. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Czech Republic in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Czech Republic is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Czech Republic compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes. ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on electric ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers, and roasters in Czech Republic face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying electric ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers, and roasters to Czech Republic? How important is Czech Republic compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of electric ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers, and roasters vary from one country of origin to another in Czech Republic? On the supply side, Czech Republic also exports electric ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers, and roasters. Which countries receive the most exports from Czech Republic? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for electric ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers, and roasters in Czech Republic. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for electric ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers, and roasters for those countries serving Czech Republic via exports, or supplying from Czech Republic via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Czech Republic fits into the world market for imported and exported electric ovens, cookers, cooking plates, boiling rings, grillers, and roasters. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Czech Republic in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Czech Republic is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Czech Republic compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes. ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on iron or steel parts of domestic non-electric cooking appliances and heaters in Czech Republic face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying iron or steel parts of domestic non-electric cooking appliances and heaters to Czech Republic? How important is Czech Republic compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of iron or steel parts of domestic non-electric cooking appliances and heaters vary from one country of origin to another in Czech Republic? On the supply side, Czech Republic also exports iron or steel parts of domestic non-electric cooking appliances and heaters. Which countries receive the most exports from Czech Republic? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for iron or steel parts of domestic non-electric cooking appliances and heaters in Czech Republic. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for iron or steel parts of domestic non-electric cooking appliances and heaters for those countries serving Czech Republic via exports, or supplying from Czech Republic via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Czech Republic fits into the world market for imported and exported iron or steel parts of domestic non-electric cooking appliances and heaters. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Czech Republic in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Czech Republic is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Czech Republic compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes. ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on iron, steel, or copper non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment and parts in Czech Republic face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying iron, steel, or copper non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment and parts to Czech Republic? How important is Czech Republic compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of iron, steel, or copper non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment and parts vary from one country of origin to another in Czech Republic? On the supply side, Czech Republic also exports iron, steel, or copper non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment and parts. Which countries receive the most exports from Czech Republic? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for iron, steel, or copper non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment and parts in Czech Republic. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for iron, steel, or copper non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment and parts for those countries serving Czech Republic via exports, or supplying from Czech Republic via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Czech Republic fits into the world market for imported and exported iron, steel, or copper non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment and parts. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Czech Republic in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Czech Republic is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Czech Republic compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes. ... Read more

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Daughter of Czech parents, the author, Mary Stretton, spoke Czech before she spoke English. The idea for this book was fueled by Stretton's interest in her Czech origins, her mother's tasty traditional Bohemian cooking, and stories of life in the Old Country. ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment of iron or steel in Czech Republic face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment of iron or steel to Czech Republic? How important is Czech Republic compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment of iron or steel vary from one country of origin to another in Czech Republic? On the supply side, Czech Republic also exports non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment of iron or steel. Which countries receive the most exports from Czech Republic? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment of iron or steel in Czech Republic. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment of iron or steel for those countries serving Czech Republic via exports, or supplying from Czech Republic via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Czech Republic fits into the world market for imported and exported non-electric domestic cooking or heating equipment of iron or steel. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Czech Republic in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Czech Republic is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Czech Republic compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes. ... Read more

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Czech Recipe Cookbook of 108 pages is chock full of State Fair Prize Winning Recipes in Yeast Breads. At the end I have included Czech Potato Dumpling and Kraut Recipes. It features: Czech Kolaches, Cinnamon Rolls, Czech Bread Rolls, Healthy Breads, Tea Rings, Twists and Czech Christmas Braids. Added features: Articles, Inspirational Messages, Insights on: Happiness, Grief, Anger/Attitude, Labeling, Gossip, Prayer and Parenting as well as history, memories and miracles. The added areas are due to a calling to be a Mental Health Therapist very late in life, which I am now. Yeast dough baking is like Dough Therapy to me, hence the DVD which shows the Art of Czech Yeast Bread Baking from scratch, as well as how to make many different creations. Recipes are included and it can be purchased separately. It compliments the Czech This Out DVD which shows you how to make the dough, tips on how to make it soft. International shipping available. ... Read more

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Czech Cookies, Strudel & Dumplings -This new Czech This Out Cookies and More book packed full of recipes and has 165 pages that includes State Fair Prize Winning Cookie recipes, Authentic Czech Cookie Recipes, Healthy Cookies, Czech Strudels, Czech Dumplings, Rosettes, Kids treats, and fun things for kids to do. This book contains The Purpose and Styles of Parenting, tips on how to help with Negative Behaviors, Attitude, Anger and Grief, Time Management, Expectations, Talents, plus Farm Life and many Inspirational Insights. ... Read more

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Joza Brizova

In Czechoslovakia, a country known for fine cooks, a copy of Varime Zdrave Chutne a Hospodarne graces nearly every kitchen. Now this best-selling Czechoslovak cookbook has been adapted for American use. The Czechoslovak Cookbook contains over 500 authentic recipes that convey the essence of Czechoslovak cuisine.

Hearty soups made from modest ingredients are one of the hallmarks of Czechoslovak cuisine. Contained in this volume are recipes for such favorites as Garlic Soup, Creamed Fish Soup, and Rye Bread Soup. Robust meat dishes include Ginger Roast Beef, Braised Beef with Vegetables and Sour Cream, Beef Goulash, Tartar Beefsteak, Mutton with Marjoram, Veal Cutlets with Mushrooms, Stuffed Breast of Veal, Veal Paprika, Roast Pork with Capers, Braised Sweetbreads, and a variety of pates.

The poultry and game chapter contains recipes for Chicken Paprika, Roast Capon, Roast Goose. Stuffed Roast Squab, Roast Hare with Sour Cream, and Leg of Venison with Red Wine.

The Czechs are particularly fond of meals centered around egg dishes and dumplings, for instance Baked Eggs with Chicken Livers, Farina Omelet, Noodle Souffle with Cherries and Nuts, Noodles with Farmer Cheese, Napkin Dumplings, Dumplings with Smoked Meat, and Sour Cream Pancakes. Rounded out with a vegetable dish like Sauteed Cabbage, Green Beans Paprika, or Stuffed Kale Rolls, these entrees make a tasty and inexpensive dinner.

The Czechs are justifiably famous for their baking, and The Czechoslovak Cookbook is full of delectable baked goods: Bohemian Biscuits. Crisp Potato Sticks, Salt Rolls, Pretzels, Christmas Twist, Checkerboard Cookies, Bishop's Bread, and Honey Cake.

Suitable for both the experienced cook and the novice who hasn't ventured beyond broiling a steak, The Czechoslovak Cookbook is a valuable asset to any kitchen. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (10)

Many good, traditional recipes
I've owned this book for years and use it frequently. As a Czech, I find it quite authentic. Many of the recipes come out just as I remember them from my childhood. The BUCHTY recipe is excellent, for example, as are many or the CUKROVI ones. I am surprised by the reviewer who says some of the dishes aren't authentic, because I've always had the impression that this book was a translation of a Czech cookbook. I agree with those reviewers who say that some of the dishes are unpractical or unpalatable in the American context. But such is the nature of Czech food! I like the fact that the names of the dishes are given in Czech and in English. My one problem with the book is the poorly organized index. Otherwise, DOBROU CHUT!

Czech Cooking
I have several local Czech cookbooks, but this one is much better.The recipes are true Czech and not American-Czech which are some of the area cookbooks. I like the American recipe name with the Czech name under it.I am married to a Czech and he has enjoyed the pasteries I have made.

Authentic Indeed
The original Brizova publication features simple, solid cooking and uses ingredients most kitchens readily have on hand.I haven't seen anything out of the ordinary in the cookbook, save to say if you don't like tongue and tripe and liver and heart, then simply take a pass at the recipes that use it.

The real trick to honest Czech cooking is to make a tasty dish out of a few simple ingredients and to prepare it well.As in America, Czechs cook to their own taste (thus the arguments regarding spices) creating personalized specialties from standbys such as dumplings, strudel, kolache and breads, fixing it to suit the tastes of those they cook for.

Certain foods are a staple ~ dumplings, potatoes, rye bread; root vegetables such rutabaga, parsnips, celery root, turnips.Kale, cabbage, cauliflower, and celery are also frequently used.Horseradish and vinegar are common condiments, often sweetened to taste with a little sugar.Czechs aren't afraid of butter, lard, chicken fat, goose greese, sausage, cured meats, cheese (farmer's cheese, cottage cheese .. not the hard cheese) and sour cream.Perhaps not food to eat while on a diet because it will stick to your ribs and fill you up and keep you going and going.

All in all, I treasure my taped up, spotted, tattered copy of Ms Brizova's original book and browse it frequently, each time revisiting my childhood.Here's timeless old-country cooking that will never go out of style.

Good, with qualifications
As a Czech I can say that this book is good, if somewhat misleading.There are a great many recipes in the book that most Czechs have probably never heard of, and if they have, have never themselves had.As with people in most of the countries in Europe, Czechs have their tried and true favorites which they cook, by American standards, very frequently.If one only knew as a non-Czech what these best hits were they would not be dissatisfied with this book.However there is much room to go astray.Nevertheless I find some of the recipes in this book to be very good and have had the occasion to cook them for other czechs who enthusiastically agreed with me.The Time-Life book that covers the cooking of Austria, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia is an excellent book with fewer disappointments for the non-native person.But, if you like to experiment, you will eventually stumble upon some very good recipes with this book as well.

Pretty good Czech cookbook
I have to disagree with Rita's review - I am Czech (I came here from Prague with my parents when I was very young), and grew up with Czech cooking.I don't remember my family ever using mace & nutmeg in recipes (although we did use a little bit of allspice in our goulash)...Also, as for the flours used in the desserts, I don't find them hard to find.The local grocery store carries the grainier-type flour, Wondra, which works perfectly well in the recipes.I do admit, though, that there are a few recipes in this book that I find strange & wouldn't try them...But overall, the book has some good recipes.

As for adapting these for 'today's cook' - I think the recipes lose a LOT if you "Americanize" them.The reason it is Czech food is just that - it's Czech, not American.It may use some different ingredients, but that is what makes it inherently Czech.Otherwise, you'll just get American.And why buy the book?Some things you just can't substitute. ... Read more