National cuisine always has its own history, flavor and can introduce you to the culture and life of a country. This time I want to plunge you a little into the world of Polish cuisine. What is it like? The first thing that comes to mind is hearty. Having tasted even one dish, you will never stay hungry. And Polish national dishes can taste spicy, sour and sweet and sour. Polish cuisine will stay in your memory forever!
Zurek
The list opens with the most famous Polish soup. It is so popular among Poles that it can even be served at weddings! It also appears on the Easter table.
Zhurek is a soup made of fermented flour and meat broth. Every region has different recipes and the dish is prepared differently: somewhere they add horseradish, and somewhere - brisket. Mostly it is served in a bread plate, but there are places where it can be served in an ordinary soup tureen. The soup is eaten with sour cream and herbs.
Mazurek.
It is a low cake made of sand dough and with a variety of fillings: candied fruits, oranges, caramel, nuts, dried fruits. Cooks can combine several types of crusts upon request. Mazurek is considered an Easter dish, but you can try it at other times as well.
Cheesecake (sérnik)
In comparison, a cheesecake is something between a cheesecake and a cottage cheese casserole. It is based on sand dough, cottage cheese filling and cream, sometimes lemon juice and raisins may be added.
You can try cheesecake almost everywhere: from bakeries to cafes or in supermarkets on weight. One important nuance: it is a dairy product - it cannot be transported across the border. Therefore, you can only enjoy this dish in the country.
Sękacz.
Senkach is a cake that resembles a tree. What is its specialty? It is cooked on a spit. It is poured with dough, spun and poured again. But there is another way: the dough can slowly drip onto the spit without help, and the senkach is cooked directly over the fire.
Flaki.
Another Polish soup that is famous for its richness and nutrition. It is prepared from a part of beef stomach. It takes about five hours in the kitchen to boil it.
When boiling, the rumen is brought to a boil several times, drained and the process is repeated again. The rest of the rumen is separated and already cooked for about three and a half hours. And only this takes the main cooking time.
It is said that this soup was a favorite dish of Wladyslaw Jagailo himself. In the modern version, flaki can be found with bacon, tomato paste, etc.
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Bigos.
This dish is also called hunting stew, as it is very hearty. The classic version uses sauerkraut and any stewed meat. But Poles now put whatever they want in it, from sausages to mushrooms.
Golonka.
It is also called pork ham or knuckle. The shank is usually slow-roasted to a nice and juicy brown color. It can also be stewed in dark beer.
Served whole, often with mashed potatoes, cabbage and various cooked vegetables. Holonka is usually on the menu at weddings and other celebrations. But golonka is also one of the main dishes in Polish restaurants.
Kaszanka.
Kashanka is quite a popular sausage in Poland. Some people like it, while others are horrified by it. And all because it is made from animal blood, pork offal, buckwheat or barley.
It used to appear on the tables of only the nobility, because peasants could not afford it. In the modern world, Poles even cook kashanka on the grill.
St. Martin's bagels (rogale świętomarcińskie)
You can try the bagels only in Poznan, as they are protected by the European Union and have the PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status. This is a "badge" of protection that the product is under the protection of the territory. This mark prohibits the production of the dish outside of a particular region.
St. Martin's bagels are also known as croissants or rolls. They are glazed pastries filled with white poppy seeds and nuts and raisins.
Toruń gingerbread (pierniki)
For more than seven centuries, the city of Toruń has been producing this sweet treat. Local gingerbread is considered to be a traditional Christmas treat and a good souvenir. They come in a variety of flavors: glazed or covered with chocolate, filled with different jams or classic, and can be shaped in different ways. In general, everyone will find a gingerbread to their liking.
However, in order to try them, you will first have to deal with the visa issue: either a regular visa or a Polish PBH visa will do. Polish PBH visa. We also recommend choose a tourIn which you can not only taste the local cuisine, but also get acquainted with local attractions. Tours to Poland there are tours to Poland for all tastes.
