This traditional Polish winter dish made with fresh cabbage or sauerkraut is heartwarming on its own, but also goes really well with meaty sides such as ribs and chops. Sauerkraut, which is made by fermenting shredded cabbage, has been a staple food in Poland for centuries. The fermentation process helps to preserve the cabbage, making …
Leniwe Dumplings or lazy pierogi as they’re often called are delicious and easy to make. Easy to combine with different flavors, these cheesy dumplings can be eaten as a sweet or savory dish! What Are Pierogi Leniwe? Pierogi Leniwe are Polish dumplings made with flour, eggs, and twarog (a type of quark cheese). You’ll often …
Called the classic Red Borscht or Barszcz Ukrainski, this Polish version of Ukrainian borscht soup is made with cannellini beans and is thick in texture. Milder in taste than the clear red borscht, it’s hearty and filling. What is Barszcz Ukrainski? Being close to Ukraine’s border has added a few Ukrainian dishes to the Polish …
Chicken Kiev is a breaded chicken breast that’s similar to the Ukrainian or Russian Cotelette De Volaille, or the Polish Kotlet De Volaille. The garlic butter stuffing makes this chicken dish exceptional! History of the Chicken De Volaille Chicken Kiev may have been an invention of Russian chefs who adopted French techniques or French chefs …
For Poles, Golabki needs no introduction. It’s always on Polish tables (especially at Christmas) regardless of which part of the country you’re coming from, and the recipe is always pretty much the same even if they’re being called golumpki quite often. It turns out that in the US Polish cabbage rolls are dominated by the …
Made with a rich brioche-like dough, the Chocolate Babka is a traditional Polish bread or cake, often made for Easter. The sweet-braided bread filled with melted chocolate and topped with sugar syrup is irresistible! Short History of Babka Babkas appeared all over Europe at the end of the XVIIth century. In Poland the king Stanisław …
Pierogi appeared in Poland around the 13th century when Saint Jacek Odrowąż returned from Kviv and talked about a wonderful dish. They were brought from the Far East by Kievan Rus, hence the name. Potatoes weren’t known yet, so the first pierogi were made with buckwheat and cheese. Ruskie translates to Ruthenian, not Russian as …
Crunchy Polish potato pancakes made in a shallow frying pan remind you of grandma’s cooking. Soft on the inside, these latkes or placki ziemniaczane taste perfect with sour cream or wild mushroom sauce (chanterelle mushrooms in the summer). Or even just sugar. There’s also a version of one giant potato pancakes stuffed with goulash, known …