Traditional Polish dishes

Every country has it’s own culture, habits and of course traditional dishes.

The first thing that comes to mind when people say “Poland” is…
 

1. Pierogi

Eastern Europe origin. Semicircular dumplings with wide variety of filling - you can fill them with meat, cabbage with mushrooms, sweet cheese, fruits or quark with potatoes and onion (these are called “ruskie” which means “ruthenian”). Savoury ones are mostly topped with melted butter, fried onion, fried bacon or combination of those, sweet are topped with cream and sugar but it differs from region to region. It’s most popular polish dish around the world, especially in the USA. 

 

2. Borscht (Barszcz)

Poles are in love with soups. Soups are healthy, warming and full of vitamins and they’re in total opposite with greasy main courses. Borscht is the most popular soup abroad. There is great diversity of versions of borscht but most loved in Poland is clear beetroot bouillon with uszka (small dumplings with meat or cabbage). This kind of soup is mostly used as a first course on polish Christmas Eve supper.
 

3. Bigos

It can be also called “hunter’s stew”. Usually contains large amount of sauerkraut, fresh white cabbage and meat chopped into bite-sized chunks (usually bacon, beef, sausage) but you can also add dried forest mushrooms and dried smoked plums if you wish. It is usually served with mashed potatoes and kotlet schabowy. Tastes best with glass of vodka… ;)

 

4. Kotlet schabowy

For me kotlet schabowy is creme de la creme of polish dishes. “Schaboszczak” as we call it, is made from pork tenderloin or chop and it’s coated in breadcrumbs which makes it similar to Viennese schnitzel. Served with mashed or cooked potatoes, carrot or cabbage or beetroot salad (or bigos!) will make you taste all of Poland on one plate.

 

5. Herring

 

There are a lot more awesome dishes to eat in Poland, to taste them all you’re all warmly invited to visit us soon :) . Also don't forget to rent Polish WiFi mobile router. It provides unlimited Internet access in Poland without expensive roaming charges.  By clicking the button on below, you'll easily make the order.