Insight Cities Tours on Instagram: "🎄 A Czech Christmas Feast: Fried Carp 🇨🇿 🐟 Instead of ham, turkey, or schnitzel, here in the Czech Republic, Christmas Eve dinner consists of fried carp and potato salad. 🛁 In a unique custom, many families buy their carp alive and keep it swimming in their bathtub during the days leading up to December 24th. 👑 This love for fish dates back to King Charles IV, who built massive fishponds to ensure food security for the kingdom. 🏰 Charles IV encouraged p

Alexane | European Hidden Gems | Best Food Spots on Instagram: "My fave 13 Czech foods to eat in the winter👇🏼 🧁 Větrník — traditional Czech caramel cream puff — at @cukrarna.mysak 🍖 Svíčková — beef sirloin in a creamy vegetable sauce — at @restaurace_mincovna 🧄 Květákové placičky — crispy cauliflower fritters — at Mincovna 🥔 Bramborové knedlíky (plněné uzeným masem) — filled potato dumplings with smoked pork — at U Šumavy 🧀 Smažák — deep-fried cheese — at U Šumavy 🍳 Koprovka — creamy dil