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Carnival (Masopust)
Masopust is a traditional Czech celebration of joy, abundance, and good food that precedes Lent. It runs in a three-day chain from Sunday to Ash Wednesday and is associated with mask parades, doughnuts, and traditional pork-feast dishes. Tables are loaded with blood sausages, liver sausages, head cheese, doughnuts, and pastries. On this special page, you will find everything that belongs to a true Czech carnival, from traditional recipes to modern inspirations.
Carnival Traditions on the Plate
Doughnuts and Sweet Treats
Koblihy jsou nedílnou součástí masopustu. Tradičně se vyrábějí z kynutého těsta, plněné švestkovým džemem, marmeládou nebo tvarohem, a smaží se na sádle do zlatova. Posypávají se moučkovým cukrem nebo se obalují v čokoládě. Kromě koblih jsou oblíbené také menší pečivo jako vdolky, "šišky" a "boží milosti", křupavé smažené těsto posypané cukrem.Pork-Feast Specialties
Carnival is closely tied to the traditional pig slaughter. Tables were filled with blood sausages with barley, liver sausages with marjoram, head cheese, head meat with horseradish and mustard, and crackling spreads. Fresh bread and sauerkraut were always served alongside. The home pig slaughter was a village-wide event uniting generations at one table.Mask Parades and Festivities
Tradiční maskový průvod je vrcholem masopustu, který má kořeny v lidové kultuře. Maskované postavy, medvědi, klisny, slámoví "Židé" nebo staré ženy, chodí od domu k domu a dostávají koblihy, klobásy, slaninu a švestkovou pálenku. Tato oslava je zapsána na seznamu nehmotného kulturního dědictví UNESCO.
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Recipes, Carnival
Carnival Articles
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