Archive for January, 2013
Mushroom hunting Posted by Kasia on Jan 11, 2013
In Poland, where the very strong tradition of the mushroom hunting exists, edible mushrooms of many kinds growing wild in forests are collected. Mushrooms called boletus (in polish ‘borowik’ or ‘prawdziwek’) are recognised as one from the noblest and usually used for filling Christmas Eve uszka or traditional polish pierogi. Another example of delicious fungus…
What do you know about pierogi? Posted by Kasia on Jan 4, 2013
Who established a Guinness record in making pierogi the fastest? Where’s the statue of pierogi? What is pierogarnia? How should we say: pierogi or pierogies? Here are some interesting facts about Polish pierogi: 1. Pierogi or pierogies? A word “pierogies” is popular in U.S. and Canada because it underlines a ‘plurality’ of this well-known Polish food…
Dairy products in Polish cuisine Posted by Kasia on Jan 2, 2013
Dairy (nabiał) plays a very important role in Polish cuisine, as many of you know:) Here is a little more info about it: Cream and yoghurt (Śmietana i jogurt) Cream – both sour and fresh – plays a significant role in the Polish cuisine since ever. Everywhere there, where in the Balkan or oriental cuisine…