Archive for May, 2013
Typical Polish lunch, what’s on the menu “na obiad”? Posted by Kasia on May 8, 2013
It was really hard for me to get used to eating late diner when I moved to USA. That’s of course because Polish lunch is like dinner her…Poles eat big meal between 12-3pm and sandwiches or salads at dinner time (most of the times, with exceptions of course). Typical meals are very hearty and often…
Breakfast in Poland and what a typical śniadanie menu would be? Posted by Kasia on May 3, 2013
We all know that breakfast is a very important meal! The waffles and pancakes so common for breakfast in the Western Europe (and USA as well) are usually reserved for the main course or dessert in Eastern Europe. And, while cold cereals are becoming more common, typically, breakfast is a much more substantial meal: cold cuts…
When is Constitution Day celebrated in Poland? Posted by Kasia on May 2, 2013
Many people in Poland celebrate Constitution Day (Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja or Święto Narodowe Trzeciego Maja), which commemorates the enactment of the Polish Constitution that came into effect on May 3rd, 1791. Constitution Day is part of a holiday season known as Majówka, which also includes the May 1st/Labor Day holiday.Most of people take May…