Karlovarský suchar is a rusk, a toasted bread cut in thin slices from a whole load, produced in the Karlovy Vary region in the Czech Republic. There are two varieties of the bread - special and diet versions. The bread is well baked and dried, clean, crisp and uniformly porous.
It is golden brown in color, with a delicate scent of bakery goods. The taste is that of baked bread. Both versions of the bread must contain Karlovy Vary spring water. The special variety is made from wheat flour, spring water, sugar, yeast, salt, egg yolk, and flour improver.
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Jidáše or Judas bun is a traditional Easter bread that's shaped into a rolled rope or a noose as a reference to Judas who hanged himself after he had betrayed Jesus. They're made with a combination of flour, butter, egg yolks, cream, sugar, honey, yeast, salt, lemon zest, and sometimes nutmeg.
After they've been baked, the buns are usually brushed with a glaze consisting of honey, butter, and lemon juice, and the buns are then typically eaten cold. According to local beliefs, if you eat one jidáše during the sunrise on Maundy Thursday, you'll be protected from bee stings, snake bites, and human betrayal for the whole following year.
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Veka is a white bread variety that is similar to the famous French baguette, commonly found in Czech, Slovak, and Polish cuisines. Made with yeasted wheat dough, it is usually shaped into small loaves, shorter and wider than the traditional baguette.
When baked, the loaves attain a golden-brown crust, while the center stays soft and airy. It appears under various names and it is one of the most common bread varieties found in many Central and Eastern European countries. In the Czech Republic, it is usually used as a base for the open-faced chlebíčky sandwiches, when the slices are topped with various condiments and then served as a quick buffet snack.
Houska is a popular Czech bread roll, simple and small in size. It is made with plain wheat flour, milk, yeast, salt, and, occasionally, eggs. Before baking, it is usually braided and shaped into a plump circular form resembling a knot. The top is sprinkled with coarse sea salt, and either caraway or poppy seeds.
Baked houska is light in color; it has a crispy exterior and a light, soft center. The roll can be bought in most Czech supermarkets and bakeries. It is often consumed for breakfast, when it is served alongside a variety of sweet and savory spreads, butter, or marmalade.
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