Wondering where the real Vietnamese food is in Prague? Are fresh herbs and Asian goods your thing?
Where did you get those bags of frozen tiger shrimp? Where do you get your fresh Thai basil and long beans? Where did you get all those fresh herbs for your Vietnamese summer rolls?
If we had a nickel (a Czech koruna, perhaps?) for every time we’d been asked these questions, we’d have enough money to buy a vote in the Czech parliament. Continue Reading »
- Malesice – Prague’s Little Hanoi
- Cooking Well in Prague
- Eating Ethnic in Prague
Filed Under: Europe, Food, Interactive Maps, Prague by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
6 Comments | 30 May 2007
When we first moved to Prague at the end of 2001, fresh goods like celery and limes were luxury food items with out-sized price tags whose whereabouts were restricted to an imported food shop called Fruits de France.
In the last five years, however, the landscape for finding fruits, non-root vegetables, spices, herbs and imported goods in Prague has evolved rapidly. Prague still doesn’t have a good central food market or a “fresh market” culture like Vienna or Munich, but the Vietnamese community has managed to fill some of the void by opening endless fruit and vegetable shops. Although it’s still difficult to assemble a sophisticated, full-course meal with one stop, if you know where to look you can find almost anything you need. Continue Reading »
- Malesice – Prague’s Little Hanoi
- Cooking Well in Prague
- Eating Ethnic in Prague
Filed Under: Food, Interactive Maps, Prague by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
9 Comments | 7 September 2007
When we first moved to Prague in 2001, ethnic restaurants were relatively expensive; the selection was slim and value low. In response, we sought out odd spice shops and developed new skills in cooking Italian, Indian, Thai and Mexican. As with the availability of ingredients, the number of ethnic restaurants in Prague has grown substantially over the last few years. We’ve even been introduced to some new cuisines like Afghan and Georgian. Continue Reading »
- Malesice – Prague’s Little Hanoi
- Cooking Well in Prague
- Eating Ethnic in Prague
Filed Under: Food, Interactive Maps, Prague by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
2 Comments | 7 September 2007
