Zupa Jarzynowa babci Emilki I don’t actually know if Polish vegetable Soup is popular all over Poland, all I know is that Zupa Jarzynowa has been the most common soup in my family house. It was cooked by my babcia Emilka at least once a week. We had a big family living together, each day …
In the heart of Polish cuisine lies a humble yet extraordinary ingredient: forest mushrooms. This Fresh Mushroom Sauce is a versatile addition to any meal, bringing a touch of comfort to your table. Whether you’re drizzling it over Gołąbki or using it as a hearty topping for Kotlety Mielone, this sauce is sure to evoke …
Zupa grzybowa Late Summer and Autumn is the time of mushrooms picking and Poles are actually obsessed with it:) On weekends you can find dozens of cars in forest parking lots, making it difficult to find a parking space. Forget about finding a place, if you are too late, which is about 7-8 a.m:) When …
Pyzy z mięsem Our grandmothers were true pioneers when it came to running a household. They exemplified the art of zero waste cooking, demonstrating an unparalleled ability to create delicious meals from seemingly nothing. Their culinary skills went beyond taste; they were budget-conscious, resourceful, and incredibly efficient in the kitchen. Wasting food was simply not …
Śledź w śmietanie Herring in Cream is an easy dish, by many Poles traditionally eaten on Fridays. My Grandma Emilka loved to have herring in cream simply with potatoes and this is how I often serve them. Unfortunately only for myself, my kids and husband don’t care much about herring at all:) Anyway I encourage …
Buraczki zasmażane Hot Beets Salad! It’s for sure one of the best, one of the most delicious of Polish side dishes. It tastes great with Kotlety Mielone– Polish minced meat patties. This combo is actually a staple serving. Hot Beets Salad is also so good with Kotlety Schabowe and for example with Beef Bitki. It’s …
Syrop z nawłoci Last days of August and September are a great time to pick goldenrod (solidago) flowers and make Goldenrod Syrup. You can add it to your tea or make a lemonade during autumn, to go back to sunny summer days. Goldenrod, a plant commonly found in Poland, serves as the first sign of …
Buraczki na zimę Canned Pickled Beets are my mom’s specialty. I used to call her and ask how she made them, but it was always – add sugar, salt and vinegar to taste, no specific recipe, which made me crazy:) Last time I was visiting my parents I decided I needed to make Canned Pickled …
Babka Makowa Poppy Seed Babka is a delicious cake, buttery, with crunchy poppy seed. So much easier to make than Poppy Seed Roll, so if you need a change or don’t have enough time, you should try baking Poppy Seed Babka. There is no need to ground poppy seed- isn’t it a perfect cake? It …
Grzybki w occie This year there were plenty of mushrooms at the Polish seaside, where we had spent holidays. The weather was not so great, so each day we woke up early and went mushroom picking. I so enjoy foraging for mushrooms in the forest during the summer and autumn seasons! We dried a lot …
Małdrzyki – White Cheese Pancakes are a delicious idea for Polish supper, Sunday breakfast or just a sweet snack. It’s a sweet dish, however healthy, as its main ingredient is Twaróg, often in Poland referred to as white cheese. They originate in Małopolska, they are sometimes called: Małdrzyki Krakowskie. On the other hand this kind …
Zsiadłe Mleko in English might be referred to as Soured Milk. It’s fresh, light, tangy and refreshing. Perfect for a Summer dinner. Zsiadłe Mleko served with new potatoes and crispy lardons, sprinkled with dill is a real deliciousness. Try easy recipe for Zsiadłe Mleko and Potatoes. What is actually Zsiadłe Mleko? Zsiadłe Mleko is a …
Polish Beef Chopped Cutlet Bryzol is a cutlet made of chopped or roughly ground meat, popular in socialistic Poland. It was on the menu of milk bars and canteens. Mostly it was made of beef, as beef was the cheapest meat available. Now beef is one of the most expensive meats, so Bryzol is sometimes …
Carpathian Cream Cake Karpatka (pronounced car-pat-kah) is a delicious cake, very popular in Poland. It consist of two layers of puff cake with a vanilla custard in between. Personally -I love it:) It’s prepared for special occasions, as it is not a quick to make cake. It can also don’t go well while baking, as …
Pyry z Gzikiem is a delicious simple dish, with origins in Greater Poland – Wielkopolska. Its capital is Poznań, so next time visiting Poznań, don’t forget to try it in a local restaurant:) Pyry mean: potatoes, but it’s a regional expression, used only in Wielkopolska. Gzik is a farmers cheese with fresh veggies, in other …
Zupa Gołąbkowa Everybody loves Gołąbki! They are one of the most popular of Polish food, Gołąbki are truly a comfort food too. On the other hand they are quite time consuming. Once you feel like Gołąbki, but don’t have so much time, you can check this recipe for Cabbage Rolls Soup. The same deliciousness, while …
Zupa Grzybowa Poland is famous of its soups. We eat soup each day as a first course of traditional Polish dinner- Chicken Soup, Beet Soup, Sorrel Soup, Dill Pickle Soup or – Forest Mushroom Soup🙂 The best Forest Mushroom Soup is cooked from fresh mushrooms, picked in Autumn, but I love this soup so much, …
Śledź po Kaszubsku Pomerania is a region of Poland where you can eat the freshest Polish Baltic fish. Herring is undoubtedly the most popular fish in Poland. Each time when I visit Polish Baltic Sea coast I eat Kashubian Style Herring, this time after I come back, I found a recipe and made it myself. …
Bear’s Garlic Creamy Soup is a full of vitamins Spring soup. A season for bear’s garlic (which can be also called wild leek, ramps, wild garlic) is quite short, use it and cook this healthy soup. If you still have some ramps left, you can try out other recipes: Bear’s Garlic Cream Cheese or Bear’s …
I’ve made Dandelion syrup few times so far. It’s so tasty. My children like pancakes splashed with Dandelion syrup just as much as with maple syrup. In Polish folk medicine it is know from ages as a cure for cough and a help with liver cleansing. Dandelion syrup recipe can be found in Saint Hildegard …