Pagach is a delicious Slovak dish that originated with the simple ingredients that were available to the Slovak people who made the best with what they had.

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Golabki are a form of cabbage rolls. They are a traditional Polish dish consisting of boiled cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef, chopped onions, and rice or barley, baked in a spicy tomato sauce. But also countries such as Germany or Austria serve this delicious dish.

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Pierogi, which are quite often served in Polish restaurants across the US, are half-circular boiled dough dumplings that can be filled with different savory ingredients such as potato, sauerkraut or cheese.

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These are savory potato pancakes are very well-known in the Czech Republic, but also Germany and Poland have a different version. They are really easy and inexpensive to make.

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Wiener Schnitzel is something probably everyone knows. Even though the name indicates that this delicious piece of breaded veal comes from Austria, different variations are served throughout the whole region. The "real" Wiener Schnitzel is made from veal and served with potato salad.

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Liptauer Cheese Spread is a Hungarian recipe, but in general mixing spices with cream cheese is done all over the region.

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Gingerbread cookies are not only famous in Slovakia, but also in Poland and other countries people eat them a lot. Gingerbread making tradition goes centuries or better to say thousands of years back. Knowledge of honey, fire and flour was the main prerequisite in the art of gingerbread making and the foundation for the excellent cookies we can enjoy today in Central Europe.

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Plum Dumplings are another excellent example of the regions similarities in food. These dumplings can be made with any firm, flavorful stone fruit; apricots are particularly excellent, as well as sour cherries. This traditional dish is typically served as a sweet main course, but if you serve or only a few can  make for a light and delicious dessert.

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Gundel’s walnut and chocolate pancakes are a mostly Hungarian dish, but again the idea of pancakes for dessert is popular all over Central Europe – be it a strawberry filled pancake in the Czech Republic or a so called Marillen Palatschinken in Austria.

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This excellent chocolate cake thinly coated by hand with best quality apricot jam and a delicious chocolate icing has its home in Austria, at the famous Hotel Sacher. However, all Central European countries enjoy similar chocolate cakes that are not to be missed either.

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Apple Strudel is eaten as a fresh, sweet and fruity dessert in almost every Central European country. Regional recipes vary a lot, and it is hard to determine which one is the BEST – they are all delicious.

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Central Europe has great beer, wine and other liquor. For a small selection and description of some, please read more here.