Top 5 Traditional Polish Dishes You Should Try

Poland is an Eastern European leader. The Constitution of Poland was the first officially adopted constitution in Europe and the second in the world (after the United States). Poland, a country with a long history and culture, is known for the unique atmosphere of its cities, beaches and talented people whose life stories are impressive and fascinating. 

Today, we're going to tell you about the most delicious dishes of the national cuisine that you should definitely try while travelling in Poland.

Pierogi 

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Pierogi is one of the most famous Polish dishes. Delicate, thin dough is wrapped in fillings for every taste, from fruit preserves to assorted meats. Berries such as blueberries, blueberries and strawberries, wild mushrooms and sauerkraut are considered classic for this dish. The number and variety of variations has made the dish so popular, as everyone can find something to their liking. Salty Pierogi is served as a main course, sweet - you can have it for dessert. The main rule is to eat Pierogi hot, adding cream or delicate sauces.

Kotlet Schabowy

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Kotlet Schabowy is a dish you can find in almost every restaurant in Poland. The traditional cutlet is made from pork or chicken. The shaped meat is fried in lard or melted butter. Most likely, you will be offered a side dish of mashed potatoes and pickled cabbage with your cutlet. This dish is an ideal choice if you are really hungry, because Kotlet Schabowy is extremely high in calories.

Bigos 

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Bigos or hunter's soup - this dish is almost the quintessence of all Polish national cuisine. Bigos combines many types of meat, sausages, mushrooms, spices, and sauerkraut plays the main violin in this symphony of flavours. This dish was traditionally cooked by hunters over an open fire in a special pot for many hours. Today, Bigos is considered to be a self-sufficient main dish for everyday consumption.

Żurek

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Żurek claims to be the most delicious soup in Polish national cuisine. The soup is made from "sour rye" - a liquid mixture of water, spices and rye flour that naturally ferments. Żurek tastes good with eggs, mushrooms, white meat sausages and potatoes. In some places, it is served in a loaf of bread. The dish is traditionally prepared for the Easter table. It is also said that Żurek is a good way to recuperate after a loud celebration.

Kartacze

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Kartacze are large oval-shaped potato dumplings. The filling is traditionally made of minced meat, mushrooms, sauerkraut or cheese. It is believed that the dish appeared under the influence of Lithuanian national cuisine, where the equivalent of Polish kartacze is called cepelina. Kartacze is served as a main course along with lightly fried onions and bacon slices.