The basis of meals is usually meat - pork, beef, poultry, game, venison or freshwater fish. Meat is prepared in various ways, either fried, stewed or roasted, and it is always served with a side dish such as potatoes, rice or traditional bread or potato dumplings. Sauces are phenomenal in Czech cuisine.

Knedlíky or dumplings are the Czech side dish made from wheat or potato flour and boiled in water as a roll and then sliced and served hot. Guláš (pronounced as “goulash“) Goulash (guláš in Czech) is a common dish in pubs.