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Street food in Prague


That black animal looks like a wild boar to me.  We assume that the sausages were made from wild boar meat and pork. Sides will include bread and saukraut.  Seems sausages are a favourite take-away food in Prague.  Or you can have them then and there as you can see that the couple on the left are enjoying them. Lots of porky dish around here in Prague.  


This piglet was wrapped up in foil in the day (maybe marinated).  At night it was being roasted on a rotisserie.


More pork being roasted and sold here.... day market in the Old Town big square.



Trdelnik comes from trdlo, the wooden stake the cake is wrapped around for roasting which gives it its traditional hollow shape.  It is a flaky dessert rolled in nuts, cinnamon or other flavours, roasted over an open fire. It's crispy and caramelised on the outside, inside its soft and fluffy  with a bit of a smoky flavour.

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This pretty lass is making Prague wafers and selling them at 1 Euro each.  Wafers are among the traditional 
Czech specialties which dates back to 1856 and Prague has its own original wafers called Prague wafers.
The Prague wafer is just two thin sheets of wafer held together with a mixture of hazelnuts, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar.  One can buy them fresh from street vendors, or get them from the supermarket or grocery store. 








I'll squeeze in pictures of  these two shops which were just opposite this wafer stall.








We stumbled upon this while walking around Old Town Square.  This Absinthe is 70% alcohol, certainly not for us!

I  do hope that you've enjoyed your tour of Prague with me as your 'guide', till then.....
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  1. ElaineDecember 6, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Lovely food! Looking forward to more!
    Have a great weekend.

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    1. Sokehah cheahDecember 6, 2013 at 12:44 PM

      Thank you. Yup, going to post two more. See you then!

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  2. Angie's RecipesDecember 6, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    The street foods look quite interesting. Are those sausages made from wild boar?
    Would love to try the waffles!

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    1. Sokehah cheahDecember 6, 2013 at 12:47 PM

      I really don't know. But my children bought some to try but they didn't quite like it. I'd prefer the Trdelnik. The wafer is super thin, like biting into air and can't really taste the nutty filling. You can get them commercially packed from the supermarkets.

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  3. ann lowDecember 6, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    Everything 'roast'? Very suitable for my hubby as he is a meaty person :D

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  4. PHDecember 8, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Cheah, this place I must visit! Lots of pork and sausages and I would be very happy hah! hah!

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    1. Sokehah cheahDecember 8, 2013 at 5:34 PM

      You like pork? Wait till you see my future posts.....

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  5. ChopinandMysaucepanDecember 8, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Dear Cheah,

    I have been told Prague is a beautiful city but didn't realise there is a vibrant street food scene as well. That suckling pig looks awesome.

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    1. Sokehah cheahDecember 11, 2013 at 11:46 AM

      Yes, a lot of pork and pork knuckle. Prague is indeed a beautiful place to visit.

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  6. Nippon NinDecember 11, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    It was a fun trip post. I wish I was there. I think I'm going to love their foods.

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  7. My Little SpaceMarch 10, 2014 at 4:30 PM

    Cheah, I;ve missed out most of your travelling post. But just noticed those kurtos-kalac ! Did you try those cake? I made them before and was wondering how's the real one taste like! Looks so mouthwatering.
    Kristy

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    1. Sokehah cheahMarch 10, 2014 at 4:52 PM

      Yup, we ate them. Very nice, crispy. It's quite common there.

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