Both Central European and Slavic in character, Polish cooking centers around braised and roasted meats, homemade noodles and a wide variety of cabbage dishes. Polish food is hearty and filling. Many types of sausages, but especially kielbasa, are popular. Dumplings called pierogi are stuffed with both savory and sweet fillings and are boiled and sometimes fried. Sour and heavy cream enrich soups and stews.
Typical Polish Dishes
Zupy (Soups and Stews)
- Barscz (Beet soup)
- Bigos (Hunter’s stew)
- Chłodnik (Ham and beet soup)
- Zupa Kartoflana (Potato soup)
- Zurek Wielkanocny (Easter soup)
Sałatky (Salads)
- Ćwikła (Beet salad with horseradish)
- Mizeria (Cucumber and sour cream salad)
Makaron i Klusky (Noodles and Dumplings)
- Pierogi (Stuffed dumplings)
- Uszka (Mushroom-filled dumplings)
Miesa (Meats)
- Golabki (Stuffed cabbage rolls)
- Kiełbasa (Polish sausage)
- Kiszka (Pork with kasha)
- Klopsy (Meatloaf)
- Pieczen Wieprzowa (Roast pork)
Ryba (Fish)
- Fladra z Grzybami (Flounder with mushrooms)
Jarzyny (Vegetables)
- Cwikla (Beets)
- Plaki (Potato pancakes)
Desery (Desserts)
- Babka Wielkanocna(Easter fruitcake)
- Ciazteczka z Makiem (Poppyseed cookies)
- Mazurek Wielkanocny (Almond cookies)
- Pascha ze Lwowa (Pascha Lvov-style)
- Sernik Babci (Grandmother’s cheesecake)
Napoje (Beverages)
- Krupnik (Spiced vodka)
Śniadanie (Breakfast)
- Nalestniki (Filled crepes)
Polish Recipes
Try these recipes from Poland.
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