7:12 "The best chlebíček I've had today" "Goodbye" Weird passive-aggressive reaction to a compliment 🤔 8:25 Bonus Czech word: "lahůdky" means "delicatessen" (a shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving).
Fun fact - that's by design. We have a thing called "zdrobněliny" - "diminutives". You can virtually make a "zdrobnělina" out of any noun as it follows a bit of loose rules - that require a bit of "linguistic feeling". Chlebíček - simply means "a small/tiny/cute? bread" Some examples: Boy - chlapec => chlapeček Crown - Koruna => korunka Ass - Prdel => prdelka (funny thing is that the diminutive of this word is virtually not considered as offensive and can be used endearingly towards your partner - like a "pet-name") You can virtually make a "zdrobnělina" out of any word/name. Shootout - přestřelka=> prestrelčička (grammar checker will underline this word as it "does not exist" - but if you were to say that word in front of a czech person - they would know what it means and just wonder what's wrong with you, diminuting that kind of word)
I am coming to Prague next month as an int. stundent, and you were one of the factors that made to choose Prague. Thank You for your informative videos! Děkuji :)
What I find fascinating, other than the food ofc, is how in "kříž" you guys pronounce "ř" and "ž" differently, while in modern Polish - "krzyż" - the "rz" and "ż" sound exactly the same. :) Cheers from up north!
@@lukebruce5234 Now that you mention it, I realize that probably the word-final "ż" in Polish also tends to be pronounced a bit like the "sz" (which we use in place of Czech "š"). :)
Yes it’s one of the few Words „Germanic“ People easy understand in Slavic language, because it’s origin is Kreuz/ Cross, germanic Word. Remember the Christian Religion came from West (Germany) to East (Poland, CZ)
I've visited Prague last week and though from your videos we had more food to try out than we possibly could (we were rolling home), on the last day we were sitting around the main station waiting because our bus was delayed, so we went into the Billa there for some food and I spotted those chlebicek. For a Euro, as a snack while waiting around on the floor of the station, they were absolutely perfect and will be a cherished memory for me and my friend!
What a great refreshing upgrade to the channel with Honza also in front of the camera!! I visited Sisters when I was in Praha. Great place, with tasty affordable food and friendly staff.
We bought the first ones from that store (I think) on our visit there this last summer. We enjoyed them a lot. When we come back and have more days, we'll get some better ones, for sure! We looked for them because the HONEST GUIDES have been talking about them for a long time :) Thank you!!!
Honestly, I am quite sad you didn't show the ones from Libeřské lahůdky as they have the best price/taste ratio I know. And they can be found in many places in Prague, as they also provide "catering" to some local shops all around Prague. Often, if you go to the little "večerka"/convenience store around business centres in Prague (Karlín, Pankrác, Palmovka etc.), you'll find their products all around the place. Highly recommended and completely worth the price - including their deserts.
I am really wondering what's the good affordable food everywhere? We have almost zero street food culture in Czech republic. You can barely get anything outside of "big" cities (Prague, Brno) which is not a heavy pricey meal of often questionable quality and is available at late hours or weekends. And even in Prague or Brno, most of the street/fast foods are just some barely authentic asian fastfoods, kebab stands or pizza places. I do not even know anyone who would be eating chlebicky regularly as their breakfast/dinner/snack. It's mostly a part of catering for special events. Generally If I compare the street/fast food scene in Czech republic with the rest of the world, It's a sad story. And It has its objective reasons but It feels silly to fool ourselves It's not what It is.
@@MKMK-dv3cd I've been buying chlebíček for afternoon snack sometimes, growing up :) but you're right about the street food in small towns. We would always go get pizza/kebab/chinese food in Domažlice, when I was in high school. Or something from the bakery maybe.
when I was in the Czech Republic this summer I actually only had one Chlebíček, and it was not in Prague. It was in a small bakery in a town called Moravský Krumlov, when I was there for the Rock Castle metal festival, and it was a very good breakfast.
You should've mentioned svíčková. This video could lead to people thinking that dish isn't traditional, which, at least in my very limited research, it is.
Does anyone else (American) find it so funny that the most "disgusting" looking thing in this video looks actually decent, fresh, and is likely to be something they'd mark up really high at a gourmet deli here?
It has even an English name an open-face sandwich and I have seen it all over Austria and Hungary and Germany. I would say that it is common in many parts of Europe but it really originated from Prague. If you want to try a Czech dish that you can find only in Czechia than you should try „Utopenec” (sunk sausage) that is a bohemian dish that originated from middle Bohemia and it is quite common in Czech pubs but it is to my knowledge the only solely Czech food.
Was in Prague last week - its super hot couldnt take it left the AirBnB around 6pm to start my day - not alot of AC - water is a asset lol beer was cheaper - food is quite affordable - clean place and felt safe even at night - I know its 50/50 but loved the Lime scooters - there is a language barrier but you can work around it - Honest Guide videos really helped I would recommend Prague and would def go again
For me it was odd as we made similar sandwitches at home since childhood but in Hungary you could not really buy these. What some shops did mostly in villages to put together a bun sandwich if you bought there meat and bun so you could have quick food for hike and on vacation.
to be fair trdelník is good, i love it as czech but it's just way too expensive and what i hate about it is that they market it as czech, apparently trdelník in prague is not really good anyways, i never had in prague but in my region they are good.
@@GoGicz they r really good in Poland, we call them ,,chimney cones,, (we dont translate it, just say it like it is in english) and dont label as coming from any specific country, not that overpriced either (12-20PLN depending on what toppings you want)
honestly, make up your mind. in a previous video, gulas was also Czech (which is not and any history book will confirm this) and now it is from Hungary. Now chlebicek is Czech until proven guilty or what? :))
I love these videos about Prague. I've been four times and visiting for a fifth time in Spring. I can't wait and I'm watching your videos for inspiration for my next trip 👍🇨🇿🍺
I love these videos, I wish more people in every country did this to show how locals actually eat. When I travel I try to be one with the locals, but nearly everything I find is written/recorded by tourists. In my country for an example, it is very hard to find local food in tourist areas, most of them are luxury restaurants which rips you off. To find the best restaurants in my country, go to where all the industries are, there they serve the food as it is intended to a really good price. Anyway, thank you for sharing, I love watching your videos. Also Honza should co-host more 🙂
Best Czech invention. My first to go to when I go back to Czech Republic. Those who are saying its just a sandwich never tried it. Try first and then complain. Great video, makes me homesick ..
@@saljablo2767 True, I eat that every day and mine taste much better than chlebici. Everybody who doesn't believe me is invited to my home. We will have a great bread party!
Well, is it Czech, though? Those are quite common in Ukraine, as in most Eastern Europe countries as well, just here it's considered as quick home food that you make, when you're to lazy to cook (mostly it's just bread, butter and sausage, not such fancy things as in the video).
@@saiien2 maybe Czech version of it, but thing I'm talking about, chlebíček is based on, called "butterbrot", according to the Wikipidea, was invented in 16th century. But my biggest problem with it not even about it's origin, but about taking food in another country (especially for 2.5 euros), that I'm making at home when I'm lazy. For people not from Eastern Europe, who are more about sandwiches, it might be ok, but I'd better have goulash 😅
No it wasn't. People have put things on bread since before Czech Republic was even a country. It's baffling that they can claim to have invented a slice of bread with some meat on it.@@saiien2
I would allways make a more depressing version of this after school. White Rye, Butter, Cheese, Doctor Klobasa, and Cucumber, maybe tomatoes if i wanted to be fancy.
They're easy to make at home too. You can get everything cheap at the store, and if you want the real cheap experience go to your Russian/Ukrainian butcher and get the Doctor Sausage (Basically Bologna)
i went to Sisters as recommended on my last day in Prague.Their selections were so colorful and special. Though a bit more expensive but tasted good and made an prefect end to my trip. Thx Janek and Hozka
Wonder what's the quality like at the Jan Paukert deli in Karlin. They used to be located at Narodni (near the National Theatre) but moved after 2015 (change in ownership?).
Oh! No! After all these years of the Honest Guide, tourists are still looking for Trdelník rather than Chlebíček!! When I went to Prague (July 2019) I went to Lahůdky Zlatý Kříž with my friends and it was good. I chose it instead of Sister because it fit our itinerary better as we spent the morning in the Old Town/Jewish Quarter and were heading towards Václavské náměstí.
I had to stop watching because I hadn't eaten yet when I watched, but after finishing a meal and your video, I started looking at airplane prices to fly to Czech Republic just because of this video.
Definitely come to Czech Republic. It's safe here, the prices are usually very reasonable, the traditional Czech food is probably better than you think (especially if you go to the places/restaurants that HONEST GUIDE recommends) and we have several towns here that are full of beautiful architecture. Just watch at least ten, twenty episodes from the HONEST GUIDE as they really tell you everything you need to know about Czech Rep.
I got addicted to them thanks to you guys 😅 Unfortunately I got intoxicated with the Albert ones, so I avoid them; thankfully in Brno we have “Chlebičkárna” it is a Paradise on Earth ❤❤❤
This looks erriely similar to the danish smørrebrød invented around 1875. Primary difference is that ours is made on Rye Bread(rugbrød) instead of white bread. But it's priced roughly the same.
In that part of the world it started in the Austria-Hungarian Empire. Fingerfood when playing cards in a cafe If the bread is fresh and ham or salami or fish on top is combined with a mayo salad or cheese. What is wrong with the egg ? It's the combination that does it. The price around 1 or 2 Euros is very affordable. Have a beer or a glas of vine with it. Cant go wrong. Cheers, invite dad again he is a good story teller.
Can safely say it's not a czech invention. You should check out "open faced sandwiches" from Denmark, Smørrebrød. One of the most famous "smørrebrød"-chefs even made a special one for when Yuri Gargarin visited Copenhagen, called a "star shoot". But I did try the czech version on a food tour in Prague, was lovely(It was called Bokovka). Nestled in a courtyard, and I believe the housing was mainly by deaf people, so they could stay open longer...
Not sure what came first, but this seems to be a variaton of "Butterbrot", which originated from germany and was heavily adopted in eastern europe.Been eating these all my life and actually surprised you don't seem to have a hot version from the oven,that usually has melted cheese at the top
@@thegamereviewandreallifech1910 My first impression was also that they just took a belegtes Brötchen and took the Brötchen away. But that kind of stuff they put on their, the Belag, is quite different from our kind of Belag, wouldn't you say? I mean, at bakeries in Germany, you can get Brötchen with Schnitzel, Frikadelle, any kind of sliced ham, salami, cheese or even sliced eggs. But the combination of ham, potato salad and egg looks as if someone just deconstructed a lunch buffet and loadet the ingredients on a slice of bread instead. On german Bröchen, you have usualle only one single Belag, which is the star. Sure, there is some mayo or butter and probably someone accidentally dropped a salad leave on top, but potato salad or half a hard boiled egg would seem strange in Germany.
My exact thought (I come from CR but studied German and lived in Germany for 12 years)... Chlebícek is literally the exact translation of Brötchen (Brot - chleba, Brötchen - chlebícek...i.e.: little bread). How cute is that!.... I'd say the equivalent of the German Brötchen is something called 'rohlík'. It's the same price, it tastes almost the same and we eat it on the same occasions - for breakfast, as a snack with a slice of cheese and/or ham etc. Rohlík is as typical in Czech R. as Brötchen is in Germany. I really like both... But Rohlík is more cool as it looks like a Penis. 😆😆
Nobody invented it, it's just putting cold cuts onto a piece of bread. Every single country with access to bread has done this for thousands of years.@@thegamereviewandreallifech1910
On my first day in Prague this trip I was wandering around distraught because Kafka’s head is closed for repair and I came across Zlatý Kříž. It ticked all the boxes: huge selection, high quality, surly counter staff, standing tables with a lot of space, local clientele except for this American guy who forgot to decline voda in 4 pád (corrected by surly staff) and who was taking pictures of his food.
I actually visited Sisters a few days ago because I think you mentioned it in a previous video! I agree the salami option is the best. Might have to return this week!
not to hate on this video, but as a german, i prefer not to eat ''just bread'' when i visited the czech republic i prefered to eat baked goods i dont know, fresh from the bakery and some other local dishes. i must say cuisine is pretty similar to german one (my opinion) as we do have a lot of the dishes i tried but with slight differences. but i can tell you the food in brno kadan etc always tasted amazing and fresh.
In Venice there is the same thing but it is called cicchetti and it is eaten often for aperitivo. It is a thing they sell basically only in Venice or around there and there is shops that only do those. i don't know if they just copied prague ones or viceversa but well look the same and it is ''typical'' of there xD ps. never been to venice just saw people eating it in youtube
In Sweden we just call them "Smörgås" or "macka" (sandwich I guess) you just put on everything you have at home on a piece of bread, just an everyday thing in the nordic lands. We also have "Smörgåsbord" and "smörgåstårta"(This is amazing) .
I love watching videos of foreigners visiting Prague but drives me nuts every time they go to Starbucks or have their lunch in some generics Italian restaurant. Food is great in Prague, BE OPEN MINDED!
In Italy they call them tartine, in Denmark smoerrebroed and in the Bask Country pintxo? also in spain they bring you tapas and beers for like 2-3 euros in some places..
i worked 3 month in cz (vysocina) for my french engineering internship, czech people were often used to bring chlebicek at work for special days, and it was so good, I offered them a lot of chlebicek for my last day (I may have ate half of them😅)
When i was in Prague a while ago, i somehow managed to miss out on this.😅 But if you think about it for a second, it's just an open faced sandwich. Come to Germany and try a belegtes Brötchen :P What i really enjoyed in Prague was smažený sýr in a bread roll. Don't care if it's typical or authentic, as long as it tastes good 🤤
Smazený sýr ist tatsächlich typisch tschechisch. Zumeist wird er serviert mit Pommes, Kartoffelbrei oder gekochten Kartoffeln und ein bisschen Mayonnaise oder Tatarka. Es ist wohl das beliebteste tschechische Gericht, das vegetarisch ist. Wir essen es tatsächlich ziemlich häufig, auch bei uns zu Hause (meine Heimatstadt ist im Osten von Tschechien, nah an der slowakischen Grenze).... Aber ja - belegte Brötchen in all den tollen deutschen Bäckereien sind hammer! Vor allem die mit Radieschen... Ihr habt in Deutschland generell die besten Bäckereien und Supermärkte der Welt. Ich habe schon einige Länder besucht (Brasilien, Spanien, Kanaren, Dominik. Republik, Panamá, Ungarn...) und nirgendwo habe ich so tolle Supermärkte und Bäckereien gefunden wie in Deutschland.
Not gonna break your pride you guys, but it's kinda similar to the Danish Smørrebrød, ain't it? Either way the Chlebicek looks great and mouthwatering! What's not to like? Ham? good. Egg? good. Potato salad? good. I'll definitely check this out next time in Prague....
Very nice Video. Nice to see cheap food that you can buy at the end of your trip when money comes a bit low but one question is still in my mind. Is this potato salad with mayonnaise? Im from Germany Baden-Württemberg state and for us its a sin to do potato salad with mayonnaise but the Video is besides that very nice to watch. Oh and so cool of Honza beeing in the Video. like his reaction to some things.
Im making my first trip to Czechia (from Oz) in December and I will go to these places!! Thanks for showing the menu - seems there are vege options for me!!
It's so great that Honza is in the video as well! We demand more duo videos!
You're very kind, thank you!
@@HONESTGUIDE what so special at it
I thought Janek and Honza invented some scam food and they were going to try sell it to tourists :(
Coming up next - taking down trdelník with...
Omg. This should be an episode. Fraud scam Czech food
That’s exactly what I thought
@@HONESTGUIDE yesssss
Glad I wasn't the only one
Our family is leaving Prague today & we can't thank you enough for all your amazing recommendations! Our trip was so much better thanks to you!
7:12 "The best chlebíček I've had today" "Goodbye" Weird passive-aggressive reaction to a compliment 🤔
8:25 Bonus Czech word: "lahůdky" means "delicatessen" (a shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving).
we're in Prague this week! tomorrow morning we're going to Sisters for sure!! thank you Janek
I strongly recommend Golden Cross. Mentioned here. It’s more traditional.
The word "chlebíček" sounds extremely cute when your native language is Polish. 😂😂
It also sounds cute in Czech
It feels very wholesome to read such a Polish comment under a Czech video as a German. Greetings from Berlin!
@@helge. And don't forget... in English language :)
@@janjuza426 yes, you're right! I didn't think about that, thanks!
Fun fact - that's by design. We have a thing called "zdrobněliny" - "diminutives".
You can virtually make a "zdrobnělina" out of any noun as it follows a bit of loose rules - that require a bit of "linguistic feeling".
Chlebíček - simply means "a small/tiny/cute? bread"
Some examples:
Boy - chlapec => chlapeček
Crown - Koruna => korunka
Ass - Prdel => prdelka (funny thing is that the diminutive of this word is virtually not considered as offensive and can be used endearingly towards your partner - like a "pet-name")
You can virtually make a "zdrobnělina" out of any word/name.
Shootout - přestřelka=> prestrelčička (grammar checker will underline this word as it "does not exist" - but if you were to say that word in front of a czech person - they would know what it means and just wonder what's wrong with you, diminuting that kind of word)
I am coming to Prague next month as an int. stundent, and you were one of the factors that made to choose Prague. Thank You for your informative videos! Děkuji :)
What I find fascinating, other than the food ofc, is how in "kříž" you guys pronounce "ř" and "ž" differently, while in modern Polish - "krzyż" - the "rz" and "ż" sound exactly the same. :) Cheers from up north!
In the word kříž the ž is pronounced as š. And of course ř is not exactly the same as rz.
@@lukebruce5234 Now that you mention it, I realize that probably the word-final "ż" in Polish also tends to be pronounced a bit like the "sz" (which we use in place of Czech "š"). :)
@@TrashTheLensCzech ř involves a trill of the tip of the tongue while Czech ž doesn't.
@@afiiik1 And that's why ř is unpronounceable for us, mere mortals! :D
Yes it’s one of the few Words „Germanic“ People easy understand in Slavic language, because it’s origin is Kreuz/ Cross, germanic Word. Remember the Christian Religion came from West (Germany) to East (Poland, CZ)
I've visited Prague last week and though from your videos we had more food to try out than we possibly could (we were rolling home), on the last day we were sitting around the main station waiting because our bus was delayed, so we went into the Billa there for some food and I spotted those chlebicek. For a Euro, as a snack while waiting around on the floor of the station, they were absolutely perfect and will be a cherished memory for me and my friend!
What a great refreshing upgrade to the channel with Honza also in front of the camera!! I visited Sisters when I was in Praha. Great place, with tasty affordable food and friendly staff.
We bought the first ones from that store (I think) on our visit there this last summer. We enjoyed them a lot. When we come back and have more days, we'll get some better ones, for sure! We looked for them because the HONEST GUIDES have been talking about them for a long time :) Thank you!!!
Honestly, I am quite sad you didn't show the ones from Libeřské lahůdky as they have the best price/taste ratio I know. And they can be found in many places in Prague, as they also provide "catering" to some local shops all around Prague. Often, if you go to the little "večerka"/convenience store around business centres in Prague (Karlín, Pankrác, Palmovka etc.), you'll find their products all around the place. Highly recommended and completely worth the price - including their deserts.
Yeah i found it funny that they didn't cover the liberske lahůdky when they have the one of the cheapest chlebíčky with the best quality
In the Czech Republic, you do not need McDonalds, KFC etc. There is good affordable food everywhere. I love these. Thank you for sharing
yet people still go there beacuse its trendy or idk why, its disgusting and expensive
@@miroslavbuchar2559 It's quick and you know what you're getting. But, yes...
I am really wondering what's the good affordable food everywhere? We have almost zero street food culture in Czech republic. You can barely get anything outside of "big" cities (Prague, Brno) which is not a heavy pricey meal of often questionable quality and is available at late hours or weekends. And even in Prague or Brno, most of the street/fast foods are just some barely authentic asian fastfoods, kebab stands or pizza places. I do not even know anyone who would be eating chlebicky regularly as their breakfast/dinner/snack. It's mostly a part of catering for special events. Generally If I compare the street/fast food scene in Czech republic with the rest of the world, It's a sad story. And It has its objective reasons but It feels silly to fool ourselves It's not what It is.
@@MKMK-dv3cd I've been buying chlebíček for afternoon snack sometimes, growing up :) but you're right about the street food in small towns. We would always go get pizza/kebab/chinese food in Domažlice, when I was in high school. Or something from the bakery maybe.
That's because McDonalds and KFC is cooked food.
when I was in the Czech Republic this summer I actually only had one Chlebíček, and it was not in Prague. It was in a small bakery in a town called Moravský Krumlov, when I was there for the Rock Castle metal festival, and it was a very good breakfast.
My husband and I were at Rock Castle too! What a great time 😊
Janek and Honza duo is amazing :)
I'm only sorry that Janek's old video showing us how to make chlebíček is no longer available. 😢
You should've mentioned svíčková. This video could lead to people thinking that dish isn't traditional, which, at least in my very limited research, it is.
Does anyone else (American) find it so funny that the most "disgusting" looking thing in this video looks actually decent, fresh, and is likely to be something they'd mark up really high at a gourmet deli here?
Americans are scary
It's called smørbrød in Norwegian and Danish. Typical breakfast/lunch in Scandinavia
he has beef with sweden
Nearly same, I tasted both. On cheblicek is Basis more a „Salad“ out of Cheese and Mayo or potato salad not only butter, but also not a Sild.
Yes i have seen them in denmark but they are like at least 3 times more expensive than in czech republic.
It has even an English name an open-face sandwich and I have seen it all over Austria and Hungary and Germany. I would say that it is common in many parts of Europe but it really originated from Prague. If you want to try a Czech dish that you can find only in Czechia than you should try „Utopenec” (sunk sausage) that is a bohemian dish that originated from middle Bohemia and it is quite common in Czech pubs but it is to my knowledge the only solely Czech food.
@@sharocked Why?
Your energy makes me smile, always ❤
Was in Prague last week
- its super hot couldnt take it left the AirBnB around 6pm to start my day
- not alot of AC
- water is a asset lol beer was cheaper
- food is quite affordable
- clean place and felt safe even at night
- I know its 50/50 but loved the Lime scooters
- there is a language barrier but you can work around it
- Honest Guide videos really helped
I would recommend Prague and would def go again
But next time, come in Autumn! The foggy/rainy weather add a very special mood to the medieval streets.
For me it was odd as we made similar sandwitches at home since childhood but in Hungary you could not really buy these. What some shops did mostly in villages to put together a bun sandwich if you bought there meat and bun so you could have quick food for hike and on vacation.
Any country with bread has these. Only the Czech Republic delude themselves into thinking they 'invented' it. It's just a common sandwich.
To by byl dobrý nápis na tričko "I do love chlebíczech. I really hate trdelník!"
to be fair trdelník is good, i love it as czech but it's just way too expensive and what i hate about it is that they market it as czech, apparently trdelník in prague is not really good anyways, i never had in prague but in my region they are good.
@@GoGicz they r really good in Poland, we call them ,,chimney cones,, (we dont translate it, just say it like it is in english) and dont label as coming from any specific country, not that overpriced either (12-20PLN depending on what toppings you want)
Chlebitchczech 🤣🤣
I recommend the Butcher Chain Zeman. They also offer Chlebicky, but you can buy single ones and, you can choose from a few of them.
honestly, make up your mind. in a previous video, gulas was also Czech (which is not and any history book will confirm this) and now it is from Hungary. Now chlebicek is Czech until proven guilty or what? :))
I love these videos about Prague. I've been four times and visiting for a fifth time in Spring. I can't wait and I'm watching your videos for inspiration for my next trip 👍🇨🇿🍺
Gotta binge watch all your videos since I am going to prague next friday :D
I can’t believe my good fortune this week when I ran into Janek and Honza while filming their TH-cam channel. Janek is actually taller in real life
I love these videos, I wish more people in every country did this to show how locals actually eat.
When I travel I try to be one with the locals, but nearly everything I find is written/recorded by tourists.
In my country for an example, it is very hard to find local food in tourist areas, most of them are luxury restaurants which rips you off.
To find the best restaurants in my country, go to where all the industries are, there they serve the food as it is intended to a really good price.
Anyway, thank you for sharing, I love watching your videos.
Also Honza should co-host more 🙂
Tęsknię za chlebickami 😊
Ja też😉
Są naprawdę dobre?.
@@thatguyfromthere1168 tak, pyszniutkie jak nasze kanapeczki
@@ReniaEu no właśnie, te chlebiczki bardzo mi przypominają o naszych domowych kanapeczkach, które jadamy na śniadanie
One of the best episodes.... you have very good options out there in Prague.
Went to Bistro Sisters on Dlouhà today for Chlebíčky and wine, lovely afternoon snack. Thanks so much for the tip!
Best Czech invention. My first to go to when I go back to Czech Republic. Those who are saying its just a sandwich never tried it. Try first and then complain. Great video, makes me homesick ..
It's just a sandwich.
@@bewatermyfriend7355 it’s less then a sandwich. It’s a sandwich minus the top piece of bread.
@@saljablo2767 True, I eat that every day and mine taste much better than chlebici. Everybody who doesn't believe me is invited to my home. We will have a great bread party!
Not sure its a chzech invention. I mean we have it in scandinavia also. its everyday meal here.
It's literally just a sandwich, without the top piece of bread.
Well, is it Czech, though? Those are quite common in Ukraine, as in most Eastern Europe countries as well, just here it's considered as quick home food that you make, when you're to lazy to cook (mostly it's just bread, butter and sausage, not such fancy things as in the video).
It is originaly Czech. Invented by mr. Paukert in 20’s or 30’s.
@@saiien2 maybe Czech version of it, but thing I'm talking about, chlebíček is based on, called "butterbrot", according to the Wikipidea, was invented in 16th century.
But my biggest problem with it not even about it's origin, but about taking food in another country (especially for 2.5 euros), that I'm making at home when I'm lazy.
For people not from Eastern Europe, who are more about sandwiches, it might be ok, but I'd better have goulash 😅
Exactly, it looks like a fancy butterbrot for me 😅
Also very common in scandinavia. Look up smørrebrød
No it wasn't. People have put things on bread since before Czech Republic was even a country. It's baffling that they can claim to have invented a slice of bread with some meat on it.@@saiien2
I would allways make a more depressing version of this after school. White Rye, Butter, Cheese, Doctor Klobasa, and Cucumber, maybe tomatoes if i wanted to be fancy.
Im in Prague and just ate a chlebicek a few hours ago, theyb really are delicious ☺
They're easy to make at home too. You can get everything cheap at the store, and if you want the real cheap experience go to your Russian/Ukrainian butcher and get the Doctor Sausage (Basically Bologna)
I love how you guys have your own opinions.
i went to Sisters as recommended on my last day in Prague.Their selections were so colorful and special. Though a bit more expensive but tasted good and made an prefect end to my trip. Thx Janek and Hozka
Finally after all these months to watch your videos got to see Honza!!!!!!!
I love seeing Honza in the video as well. You guys make a great duo. More Honza!!!
And the fancy one is still cheaper than Trdelnik
Wonder what's the quality like at the Jan Paukert deli in Karlin. They used to be located at Narodni (near the National Theatre) but moved after 2015 (change in ownership?).
Oh! No! After all these years of the Honest Guide, tourists are still looking for Trdelník rather than Chlebíček!!
When I went to Prague (July 2019) I went to Lahůdky Zlatý Kříž with my friends and it was good. I chose it instead of Sister because it fit our itinerary better as we spent the morning in the Old Town/Jewish Quarter and were heading towards Václavské náměstí.
I had to stop watching because I hadn't eaten yet when I watched, but after finishing a meal and your video, I started looking at airplane prices to fly to Czech Republic just because of this video.
Definitely come to Czech Republic. It's safe here, the prices are usually very reasonable, the traditional Czech food is probably better than you think (especially if you go to the places/restaurants that HONEST GUIDE recommends) and we have several towns here that are full of beautiful architecture. Just watch at least ten, twenty episodes from the HONEST GUIDE as they really tell you everything you need to know about Czech Rep.
I got addicted to them thanks to you guys 😅 Unfortunately I got intoxicated with the Albert ones, so I avoid them; thankfully in Brno we have “Chlebičkárna” it is a Paradise on Earth ❤❤❤
The Chlebíčkarna in Brno is a dream ❤. I love it 💞
This looks erriely similar to the danish smørrebrød invented around 1875. Primary difference is that ours is made on Rye Bread(rugbrød) instead of white bread. But it's priced roughly the same.
In that part of the world it started in the Austria-Hungarian Empire. Fingerfood when playing cards in a cafe If the bread is fresh and ham or salami or fish on top is combined with a mayo salad or cheese. What is wrong with the egg ? It's the combination that does it. The price around 1 or 2 Euros is very affordable. Have a beer or a glas of vine with it. Cant go wrong. Cheers, invite dad again he is a good story teller.
Can't wait to be there in a few weeks
absolutley appreciate this video! thank you!
Can safely say it's not a czech invention. You should check out "open faced sandwiches" from Denmark, Smørrebrød. One of the most famous "smørrebrød"-chefs even made a special one for when Yuri Gargarin visited Copenhagen, called a "star shoot". But I did try the czech version on a food tour in Prague, was lovely(It was called Bokovka). Nestled in a courtyard, and I believe the housing was mainly by deaf people, so they could stay open longer...
Not sure what came first, but this seems to be a variaton of "Butterbrot", which originated from germany and was heavily adopted in eastern europe.Been eating these all my life and actually surprised you don't seem to have a hot version from the oven,that usually has melted cheese at the top
Well you really dont want to eat hot version of Chlebíček with potato salad 😂
Looks like typical polish breakfast/sandwich/ kanapka
Perfect for the hangover!!!😂
Honza, nice job with your English! Great to see you out from behind the camera.
Yes, the pepperoni chlebicek looks amazing.
It did, so much for typical Czech food :P
Tapas: am I joke to you? 😂
I was here looking for this comment lol Thanks! Tapas have been avenged!
Yes, we call you jednohubky (lit. once in the mouth/one bite).
Outstanding information, guys! Well done.
How had i not heard about these before my trip to Prague last month?! I'll have to go back.
Great episode guys! Always nice to have a Honza cameo also 😊
They may be a Czech invention but... they look A LOT like the Spanish "pinchos" you may find in the Basque Country, for example.
Exactly what i thought 😂
That's because it's not a Czech invention. Any country with bread has put things on that bread and eaten it. Nobody has 'invented' it.
I love that Honza is present a lot in this one, would be cool if he hosted a video sometime
I love, how the name can be translated into German as "Brötchen", while our "Brötchen" are still very different. 😂
@@thegamereviewandreallifech1910 My first impression was also that they just took a belegtes Brötchen and took the Brötchen away.
But that kind of stuff they put on their, the Belag, is quite different from our kind of Belag, wouldn't you say?
I mean, at bakeries in Germany, you can get Brötchen with Schnitzel, Frikadelle, any kind of sliced ham, salami, cheese or even sliced eggs. But the combination of ham, potato salad and egg looks as if someone just deconstructed a lunch buffet and loadet the ingredients on a slice of bread instead.
On german Bröchen, you have usualle only one single Belag, which is the star. Sure, there is some mayo or butter and probably someone accidentally dropped a salad leave on top, but potato salad or half a hard boiled egg would seem strange in Germany.
@@thegamereviewandreallifech1910 Yeah, I don't think that chlebícek is a copy of the German Brötchen. It does have its own history and composition.
My exact thought (I come from CR but studied German and lived in Germany for 12 years)... Chlebícek is literally the exact translation of Brötchen (Brot - chleba, Brötchen - chlebícek...i.e.: little bread). How cute is that!.... I'd say the equivalent of the German Brötchen is something called 'rohlík'. It's the same price, it tastes almost the same and we eat it on the same occasions - for breakfast, as a snack with a slice of cheese and/or ham etc. Rohlík is as typical in Czech R. as Brötchen is in Germany. I really like both... But Rohlík is more cool as it looks like a Penis. 😆😆
Nobody invented it, it's just putting cold cuts onto a piece of bread. Every single country with access to bread has done this for thousands of years.@@thegamereviewandreallifech1910
In Germany we also eat "belegtes Brot" or "Schnitte" but more at home. In bakeries you will get belegte Brötchen.
Interesting to see. I admit that it doesn't excite me as a concept. Like many others, I'm always super-happy when Honza is also in the video.
Zbožnuji chlebíčky ❤❤❤
Honza now has probably ruined the Praguers last tourist free sanctuary......
isn't this just a cold bruschetta?
No
Coming back for my 50th birthday in 10 days and will try some, nice one guys great video 👍🏻
those look fantastic to enjoy streetside with beer or wine 🤙
On my first day in Prague this trip I was wandering around distraught because Kafka’s head is closed for repair and I came across Zlatý Kříž. It ticked all the boxes: huge selection, high quality, surly counter staff, standing tables with a lot of space, local clientele except for this American guy who forgot to decline voda in 4 pád (corrected by surly staff) and who was taking pictures of his food.
I actually visited Sisters a few days ago because I think you mentioned it in a previous video! I agree the salami option is the best. Might have to return this week!
Having two different opinions make you more honest
So butterbread, basically
Another brilliant video. Am going to be in Prague in two days and will try your suggestions. Thank you
not to hate on this video, but as a german, i prefer not to eat ''just bread'' when i visited the czech republic i prefered to eat baked goods i dont know, fresh from the bakery and some other local dishes. i must say cuisine is pretty similar to german one (my opinion) as we do have a lot of the dishes i tried but with slight differences. but i can tell you the food in brno kadan etc always tasted amazing and fresh.
Amazing video! Congrats, bro! Now I have some clue where I supposed to eat this traditional sandwich.
Zlaty Kříž is closed 😢😮 Does anyone knows why? My heart is bleeding...🥺
And I'm supposed to sit far away in Texas and
just wonder what it tastes like. Nice. LOL!
Tomorrow we're going to Prague, will definitely try it!❤
Yum, we ate chlebicek at Sisters when we visited Prague from Poland a few years ago. Also recommend Nase Maso beside it who serve excellent food
Love this content!! And I love Chlebíček!!!!!
Great video - I need to plan another trip for these and more kolache (?).
In Venice there is the same thing but it is called cicchetti and it is eaten often for aperitivo. It is a thing they sell basically only in Venice or around there and there is shops that only do those. i don't know if they just copied prague ones or viceversa but well look the same and it is ''typical'' of there xD ps. never been to venice just saw people eating it in youtube
Oh they truly look good and fancy.🤩
I love chlebíčki as much as I love their name 😄🥰
In Sweden we just call them "Smörgås" or "macka" (sandwich I guess) you just put on everything you have at home on a piece of bread, just an everyday thing in the nordic lands. We also have "Smörgåsbord" and "smörgåstårta"(This is amazing) .
I love watching videos of foreigners visiting Prague but drives me nuts every time they go to Starbucks or have their lunch in some generics Italian restaurant. Food is great in Prague, BE OPEN MINDED!
Guys, instead of "zlaty kriz" try "Liberske lahudky" they're quite similar but liberske lahudky have the best potato salad base
0:44 Spelling perfect as pefrect is honestly not perfect, LOL
Love your videos! Honestly!
One day I'll go visit Praga, thanks tomur videos I'll be so prepared
In Italy they call them tartine, in Denmark smoerrebroed and in the Bask Country pintxo? also in spain they bring you tapas and beers for like 2-3 euros in some places..
i worked 3 month in cz (vysocina) for my french engineering internship, czech people were often used to bring chlebicek at work for special days, and it was so good, I offered them a lot of chlebicek for my last day (I may have ate half of them😅)
btw, your chleb is awful but i love chlebicek 😅😅
Tried them at Ovocny Svetozor and Liberskoe Lahoudky and love them at first sight😍
7:14 thats an odd response XD
Thanks for this video... actually learnt something about the food culture :) and looks tasty. Reminds me of Norwegian open deli sandwiches
When i was in Prague a while ago, i somehow managed to miss out on this.😅 But if you think about it for a second, it's just an open faced sandwich. Come to Germany and try a belegtes Brötchen :P
What i really enjoyed in Prague was smažený sýr in a bread roll. Don't care if it's typical or authentic, as long as it tastes good 🤤
Smazený sýr ist tatsächlich typisch tschechisch. Zumeist wird er serviert mit Pommes, Kartoffelbrei oder gekochten Kartoffeln und ein bisschen Mayonnaise oder Tatarka. Es ist wohl das beliebteste tschechische Gericht, das vegetarisch ist. Wir essen es tatsächlich ziemlich häufig, auch bei uns zu Hause (meine Heimatstadt ist im Osten von Tschechien, nah an der slowakischen Grenze).... Aber ja - belegte Brötchen in all den tollen deutschen Bäckereien sind hammer! Vor allem die mit Radieschen... Ihr habt in Deutschland generell die besten Bäckereien und Supermärkte der Welt. Ich habe schon einige Länder besucht (Brasilien, Spanien, Kanaren, Dominik. Republik, Panamá, Ungarn...) und nirgendwo habe ich so tolle Supermärkte und Bäckereien gefunden wie in Deutschland.
Not gonna break your pride you guys, but it's kinda similar to the Danish Smørrebrød, ain't it?
Either way the Chlebicek looks great and mouthwatering! What's not to like? Ham? good. Egg? good. Potato salad? good.
I'll definitely check this out next time in Prague....
Very nice Video. Nice to see cheap food that you can buy at the end of your trip when money comes a bit low but one question is still in my mind. Is this potato salad with mayonnaise? Im from Germany Baden-Württemberg state and for us its a sin to do potato salad with mayonnaise but the Video is besides that very nice to watch. Oh and so cool of Honza beeing in the Video. like his reaction to some things.
Im making my first trip to Czechia (from Oz) in December and I will go to these places!! Thanks for showing the menu - seems there are vege options for me!!
Thanks for reminding me what I forgot to sample when I was in Prague. Well, it's another reason for me to return.