
Koleno (pecene veprove koleno)
Koleno (pork knuckle) is served on a wood cutting board with a serrated knife. They are roasted with herbs and dark beer for several hours, making it incredibly tender. Along with the pork knuckle are a dollop of house-made dipping sauce that complement the juicy pork.
In Prague, the portions are big. Expect an oversized bone-in chunk of meat that would easily feed two hearty eaters.
Pork is a favored meat in the Czech Republic. The second time I had koleno was on a Sunday afternoon in Prague at a restaurant where a group of over 20 local men were also dining. Everyone in the group had a koleno and multiple refills of beer.
After eating koleno twice, I understood why Tomas was salivating when he talked about it on my ride from the airport.