Some of Polish dishes date back to the times when Poland was much a larger and multicultural country, and this is the case of pierogi ruskie (Ruthenian pierogi) stuffed with cheese and potatoes, the most popular version of the... more

This traditional breaded pork cutlet is a tasty choice anytime and anywhere in Poland. Quite similar to Austrian Wiener Schnitzel, it is usually served with mashed potatoes and sauerkraut. In some restaurants it can also be accompanied with... more

Polish sausages, kiełbasa, is well- known outside Poland for its great taste, high quality and abundance of types. They can be raw, smoked or boiled, and differ in diameter. There are delicious white sausages, traditionally eaten during... more

A dish that remembers the times of close cultural relationships between the Slaves, barszcz has two main types: ukraiński (Ukrainian) and czerwony (clear red barszcz, also known as litewski, Lithuanian). In fact these are... more

Śledź, which is simply a herring, is beloved by Polish people and often called diminutively śledzik. It’s eaten raw and salted or pickled with various different sauces, but most often it is served with thick sour cream and onion, often... more

Bigos is a traditional stew, known for centuries in Polish cuisine. It is made of sauerkraut, sometimes with a bit of fresh cabbage, and meat. There are two rules about making bigos. First, you should put there as many kinds of meat as... more

A thick sour rye soup of white or beige colour, żurek is served with boiled eggs, potatoes or white sausage. The excellent taste of żurek is from marjoram, a necessary herb to make it. There is also very similar soup which is known as... more

Simple but delicious, placki ziemniaczane are thick potato pancakes. They resemble hash browns eaten in UK and the United States. In Jewish cuisine, they are known as latkes. Placki ziemiaczane are made of grated raw potatoes... more