Pardubický perník — decorated gingerbread gift box (PGI)

Name: Pardubický perník — decorated gingerbread gift box (PGI)
Brand: Pardubice gingerbread makers (e.g., Pernícková chalúpka / JaJa Pardubice)
Price: 189 CZK
Availability: InStock

The edible souvenir with actual protected provenance — a 500-year-old regional craft for under 200 Kč, versus anonymous tourist-stall cookies.

Price: 189 CZK (Typical price for a decorated PGI-protected Pardubice gingerbread box/heart at Pardubice makers and Prague Christmas-market-style stalls)

Where to buy: Pardubice old town shops (an hour from Prague), or reputable Prague delicatessens — look for 'Pardubický perník' PGI labeling

Price checked 2026-07-03

'Pardubický perník' has EU Protected Geographical Indication — real gingerbread has been made in Pardubice since the 16th century
Honey-and-spice dough, hand-iced; the decorated hearts are the classic format
Generic 'Prague gingerbread' at tourist stalls is usually neither from Pardubice nor fresh — check the label
Keeps for weeks; fine in hand luggage and unproblematic at US/IN customs (declare food on US forms)