At some trdelník stalls in ČK, I have seen the options to add various ice creams, gelatos, syrups, nuts, fruit and more. Like me, if you enjoy it when food is numbingly sweet, you can order your trdelník with these other toppings.
I am only briefly visitingothe Czech Republic, so I do not have much experience or firm knowledge of Czech culture. However, I am fortunate to have made new friends who can tell me their truths. My Czech friend, Jiří, has confirmed that the trdelník pastry I ate may have been commodified for tourist consumption in a very touristy town (Český Krumlov). As a child, Jiří remembers eating trdelníks that were much larger and served without ice cream, syrups, and "All this fancy stuff.: If you are in the Czech Republic and are interested in trying a more authentic dessert, Jiří recommends a traditional Czech kolache (koláče). Kolache are sweet round pastries with various simple, seasonal and local fillings such as jam, cheese and poppy seeds. It's a dessert that a Czech grandparent would be much more familiar with making. No scoops of ice cream, says Jiří!
