10 Best Polish Foods Everyone Should Try
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Loading... - Karen Summers
- 11 Jul 2022
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Polish cuisine is often an unexpected highlight of many people’s trip thanks to the country’s food culture that's every bit as rich as other European nations. Packed full of flavour and calories, many of the best Polish foods are rich, meaty, and served in belly busting portions. Here are the best dishes in Poland that you shouldn’t miss.
1. Pierogi
Pierogi are Polish crescent-shaped dumplings that can be boiled, fried or baked and come with a variety of fillings. The most typical fillings include cabbage and mushrooms, potato and cheese, or simply meat – usually pork or beef.
A sweet variety of pierogi is not uncommon either. Among these, the most popular ones are filled with cottage cheese and raisins or fruit.
2. Bigos
This cabbage-based stew is an absolute must on the Christmas table of every single Polish household. It typically consists of both fresh and fermented cabbage, different kinds of meat chopped into chunks, various kinds of Polish sausages, onions, dried forest mushrooms and a plethora of herbs and spices like bay leaves, cloves, nutmeg, marjoram and others.
A variety of meats is considered essential when making bigos – the more types, the better.
3. Placki ziemniaczane
Classic potato pancakes, Placki ziemniaczane are made of a combination of eggs, grated potatoes and onion, then fried in oil until crispy. They’re served with a variety of condiments that range from savoury ones like sour cream or gravy to sweet ones like apple sauce or sugar.
4. Barszcz
Barszcz is a beetroot soup that can be served either hot or cold and is typically served with uszka – ravioli-type small dumplings filled with meat or cabbage and mushrooms. The recipe varies between different families, and different vegetables like tomato or carrots may be added, changing the consistency of the soup depending on the local tradition.
Uszka literally means "little ears" – the name comes from the shape of the dumplings.
5. Gołąbki
One of the best Polish food you can try is in the form of a cabbage roll. GoÅ‚Ä…bki is minced meat, chopped onions and rice wrapped in a cabbage leaf that creates a sort of envelope or pocket, which is then cooked in tomato sauce. This hearty dish is typically eaten for lunch or early dinner. GoÅ‚Ä…bki means "little pigeons". Read More…
