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    New Year's Eve (Silvestr)

    Let's celebrate New Year's Eve in the Czech style! Czechs spend this day with exuberant cheerfulness in the company of friends and delicious food. The table is filled with chlebicky open-faced sandwiches or jednohubky bites, and cukroví cookies left over from Christmas. Cocka Lentils for prosperity and happiness are a must on New Year's Day!
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    • Czech Ovar boiled ham hock, served with apple horseradish and bread.
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    • Czech čočka na kyselo recipe
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    • Czech Jednohubky finger foods served on a plate.
      Jednohubky – Czech Finger Food

    Hi, I am Petra, a born-and-raised Czech and self-taught cook with 25+ years of experience. I teach you how to cook Czech food wherever you live, even if you did not grow up with it. With clear guidance and a touch of tradition in every recipe, Czech cooking becomes joyful in your own kitchen.

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