| Polish Cuisine
The most traditional Polish recipes are passed down from generation
to generation. These recipes are especially popular during Easter
and Christmas and are an important aspect of the seasonal holiday
calendar. Every Pole remembers the smell of żurek, borsch and
dumplings with mushrooms prepared in the family home.
The main thing which Poles living abroad are truly missing
is Polish cuisine.
Many people in the West are unaware of the richness of Polish cuisine
and its long history. There is no time in today’s life for
preparing complicated, time consuming dishes. It is easier to buy
ready made bread rather then bake it at home on cabbage and horseradish
leaves. Poles miss bigos, tripe and other dishes, which they recall
from their childhood or know only from the tales of older people.
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Culinary customs
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> Traditional
Polish seasonings and accompaniments
Polish cuisine was spiced up with exotic seasonings by
Polish Queen Jadwiga. She introduced expensive sugar, saffron, pepper,
nutmeg, ginger and cloves.
Lemons and delicacies such as raisins, figs, almonds and dried fruits
are very popular snacks in Poland, especially during Christmas.
Poles combine these ingredients to make a Polish cake called keks,
Christmas dessert called kutia and dishes with fish.
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