Lithuanian Cold Barszcz – A Taste of Grandma’s Summer Kitchen When I was a child, the first real sign of summer wasn’t the calendar date – it was the day my grandma brought out her big enamel pot and started chopping young beets. That’s when we knew it was time for Lithuanian Cold Barszcz – […]
“Kapusta” – A Hearty Polish Sauerkraut Soup from Grandma’s Kitchen In our home for Kapusta Polish Sauerkraut Soup, you didn’t have to say “sauerkraut soup.” You just said “Kapusta” – and everyone knew exactly what you meant. It wasn’t just a dish. It was an event. When Grandma Emilka made Kapusta, the whole house smelled
Traditional Polish Christmas Eve Mushroom Soup (Zupa Grzybowa Wigilijna) This Polish Christmas Eve Mushroom Soup is a classic dish served during Wigilia, the Christmas Eve dinner. It’s a rich, aromatic soup made from a mix of fresh and dried wild mushrooms, simmered in a flavorful vegetable broth. This version is meatless, making it a perfect
Caraway Soup with Semolina Dumplings, originally from the Kraków region, is a simple yet flavorful dish with several regional variations. I hadn’t tried it before, but one day, with some leftover Sunday Rosół, I decided to give it a go. The result was surprisingly aromatic but still gentle—not overpowering—so I think even those who aren’t
Rosół z zielonek, Rosół z prośnianek In Poland, Gąska Zielonka, Tricholoma equestre, known locally as zielonka, is a popular and legally approved wild mushroom. Mushroom lovers in the States and other English speaking countries may know this fungi as the man on horseback or yellow knight. In Poland it’s highly regarded by mushroom enthusiasts and
Zupa Kwaśny Klops ze szturanymi ziemniakami Kwaśny Klops is a regional Polish Sour Meatball Soup from the Pomerania region, known for its unique sour taste and comforting warmth. The name “Kwaśny Klops” translates to “Sour Meatball”, reflecting the soup’s distinctive flavor profile, which comes from a combination of tangy ingredients and tender meatballs simmered in
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
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
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 too much time, you can check this recipe for Cabbage Roll 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,
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
This Chłodnik – cold soup – my Grandma was making us quite often, we loved to eat it accompanied by boiled potatoes sprinkled with sauteed onions and/or fried bacon. I remember that we used to have only one shared plate of potatoes (with onions, bacon and dill) for the whole family and we would scooped
Feel like Żurek, but don’t have kwas? You can make kwas yourself, if you have spare 5-7 days. Fortunately there is a way out, to enjoy delicious Żurek without waiting. One of my foodie friends, who often sends me inspiration for new recipes, asked me for a Żurek for Cheaters recipe and here it is:)
Starting from early Spring I have an access to fresh plants of sorrel. It grows wild in my parents garden. Doesn’t matter how many times it is cut, it always regrows. Some people may be unhappy to have a sorrel and other wild plants instead of grass lawn, but not me. I like wild plants,
Zero waste preserves for delicious Ogórkowa Soup in Winter Cucumbers for Dill Pickle Soup are easy way to get Polish Zupa Ogórkowa any time you like. In the middle of Summer cucumbers are the cheapest and full of taste at the same time. Once you are at the farmers market look for the cheapest cucumbers-
Barszcz Ukraiński This is my mom’s version of Barszcz Ukraiński. Polish Ukrainian Barszcz is probably more Polish than Ukrainian, this is just a soup that we call Barszcz Ukraiński. Compared to typical Polish barszcz there is more vegetables and for me, the main difference is that we add white beans and cabbage to Polish Ukrainian
Zupa z gruszki i pietruszki Parsley and Pear Soup is a soup that has become very popular last years in Poland. You get it on first communions’ celebrations, family gatherings and special occasions. Sunflower seeds for me are a magic ingredient here, they add crunchiness and flavor. Parsley and pear soup is surprisingly light and
Zupa z fasoli “Piękny Jaś” Once I came across fresh large bean on the local farmer market, I wanted to cook Bean and Sausage Soup. The bean was called Piękny Jaś, meaning: Handsome Johnny:) This flat, kidney-shaped bean is white, large, delicate and a little bit sweat in taste. It is actually a regional specialty,
The story of my Creamy horseradish soup is short – I heard about in a tv show by Magda Gessler – she is doing this popular show on restaurants makeover in Poland – Kuchenne Rewolucje, I just thought this soup must have been good. One day I put a pot with water and chicken on
Regular Polish Beet Soup is what I remember my Grandma Emilka was cooking every second Friday. The color is fantastic, the flavor is sweet and sour. Beet soup is thick thanks to grated beets and potatoes added. I definitely need to have this soup more often:)