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How many spices can you name in Polish? Posted by Kasia on Nov 29, 2021
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without amazing food! And because Holidays are just around the corner, let’s see if you need help translating those spice ingredients in recipes? Spices started to become popular in medieval times when soldiers and traders brought them back to their countries from different corners of the globe. Their rarity made spices…
Let’s talk about kiełbasa… Posted by Kasia on Nov 18, 2021
We know it originated in Poland and it is now enjoyed all around the world! I bet all of you have tasted this food in some kind of form! May it be from the grill, smoked, on a sandwich, in a hunter’s stew, on a pizza, in a soup. But how much do you actually…
Have you tried steak tartare from the Polish menu? Posted by Kasia on Nov 12, 2021
If you dined at traditional Polish restaurants, you probably know that Steak Tartare is the King of Polish appetizers! It is typically a special or delicacy and often described as one of the most delicious items on the Polish menu. Tartare is not only delicious beef, but also a variety of additions that will allow you…
Do you know how Poland got its name? Posted by Kasia on Oct 29, 2021
Most of you know quite a lot about Poland! But one question I ask my friends barely ever gets answered…Where did the name Poland actually come from? How did Poland get its name? Let’s help you answer this question in today’s post🙂. So why Poland is called Poland? In Polish Poland is called “Polska”. It…
Eat your cake and plate too? Posted by Kasia on Oct 14, 2021
Having a birthday party? Do you use paper plates, ceramic? Did you know that in Poland a lot of people use waffles/wafers as plates! Once you are done with the cake, eat the plate too! In Poland you can buy “Wafle tortowe“in pretty much each grocery store (sklep spożywczy). They usually come in a package…
What do Polish surnames mean? Posted by Kasia on Oct 7, 2021
Do you have a Polish surname or is there one in your family tree? Poland has more than 38 million inhabitants and is the seventh-largest population in Europe. Many more millions of Polish nationals and people with Polish ancestry live around the world. If you’re one of them, you might wonder about the meaning of your…
Coffee the Polish way! Posted by Kasia on Sep 29, 2021
Are you a morning person or do you like to sleep in? Don’t worry! In Poland, either way, you will be greeted with a nice cup of coffee, any time of the day! Since today is National Coffee Day (Narodowy Dzień Kawy), let’s talk about coffee in Poland ☕️. If you ever ask what is…