- Glossary
- Potato Pancake - Traditional Czech Bramborák
Potato Pancake - Traditional Czech Bramborák
Potato pancake (known in Czech as bramborák, cmunda or vošouch) is one of the oldest Czech dishes. It is prepared from grated raw potatoes mixed with eggs, flour, garlic, and marjoram, which is the key seasoning. The mixture is fried in a pan with fat until golden on both sides. It is served hot, often with sauerkraut or as a side dish with meat.
- Marjoram is the essential seasoning of bramborák and gives it the characteristic aroma of Czech cuisine.
- In different regions of Czechia, the potato pancake has various names: cmunda, strdí, vošouch, or střapačky.
- The best potato pancakes are fried in lard or a mixture of butter and oil.
- For the right consistency, potatoes are finely grated and excess juice is squeezed out.
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