Prauge, Czech Republic: Pilzners, Kilbasa, and Kraut!

Hi all you foodhandlers out there-

We are currently in Prague, Czech Republic. Unfortuantely we do not have the capability to upload the awesome pictures we have been taking of all the sights and food. But not to worry, we will as soon as we can. We have been sampling the local fanfare which consists of lots of breads, sausage, and of course, beer! Czech Pilsners have a light and refreshing taste, and are a dramatic change from the hop-heavy North American beers we have grown accustomed to. Altough it is of course always great to try new things, at this point we both agree that North America still holds first place in our hearts. But.... our next stop on this tour is Dresden, Germany... so maybe we will fall in love with the way Germans handle beer. 

  

 

As for food, like we said, very bread and saugsage central. Kilbasa sausage on a toasted baguette with loads of mustard may be a new favorite of ours. In Prague's Old Town Square we have been sampling these sausages along with some potato-kraut-ham concoctions that are amazing and definitely something different! We have only tried one Czech restaurant here called the Korkovna which is in the Jewish Quarter of town, an area rich with history and culture. At the Korkovna Ianna tried some cabbage kraut pancakes that came with a sot of spiced sour cream condiment and were absolutely delicious, although a bit greasy for our American sensibilities. Helaina tried a toasted rye bread bowl filled to the brim with some hot potato vegetable and mushoroom soup. With a little craked black pepper on top, it was a perfect lunch on a cold and drizzly day in this gorgeous city. All the castles, statues, clock towers, and street art are putting us in a sort of awe-struck surreal state, and we still cannot believe we are actually in Central Europe! Although we got into a bit of trouble with the public transit system here, and the language barrier has presented mild problems, it is still an experience we are incredibly greateful for. 

 

To all of our friends, family, and loyal foodhandlers, thank you for your support so far. We love and miss all of you...but we are so glad to be where we are as well. The next five and a half weeks will go by so fast and we will try to update, and add pictures, as often and as soon as possible!

-Love Handling Food