Food World
Discover 1708 iconic traditional dishes from 145 countries — what they are, what's in them, and where to taste the real thing.
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Pierogi
Half-moon dumplings stuffed with savoury or sweet fillings, boiled then pan-fried.
Leniwe Pierogi
Leniwe Pierogi is a traditional dumpling from Poland.
Naleśniki
Naleśniki is a traditional pancake from Poland.
Grochówka
Grochówka is a thick Polish split pea soup with smoked kielbasa and root vegetables, a staple of Polish home cooking and milk bars dating back generations.
Łazanki
Łazanki is Polish pasta squares, a rustic dish most famous as Christmas Eve fare with sauerkraut and wild mushrooms, and cherished across eastern Poland.
Wuzetka
Wuzetka is a beloved chocolate cake, traditional to Poland.
Kotlet Schabowy
Breaded pork cutlet, the Polish Sunday classic.
Pączki
Rich filled doughnuts eaten on Fat Thursday.
Racuchy
Racuchy are soft Polish apple fritters, yeasted pancakes fried golden with apple slices and dusted with powdered sugar, a beloved autumn comfort food.
Rosół
Clear golden chicken broth with fine noodles.
Sernik
Dense Polish cheesecake made with twaróg curd.
Bigos
Slow-cooked sauerkraut and cabbage stew with mixed meats.
Budyń
Hailing from Poland, Budyń is a much-loved pudding.
Gołąbki
Cabbage leaves rolled around meat and rice in tomato sauce.
Knysza
Rooted in Poland, Knysza is a street food enjoyed for generations.
Makowiec
Rolled yeast cake with a dark poppy-seed filling.
Pieczeń Wieprzowa z Winem
Pieczeń Wieprzowa z Winem is a traditional pork dish from Poland.
Pieczeń z Mięsa Mielonego
Pieczeń z Mięsa Mielonego is one of the classic dishes in the minced-meat dish tradition of Poland.
Placki Ziemniaczane
Crisp Polish potato pancakes, fried golden.
Surówka
Surówka is a traditional salad from Poland.
Zalewajka
Zalewajka counts among the traditional food of Poland, a soup locals hold dear.
Zapiekanka
Open baguette toasted with mushrooms and cheese.
Żurek
Sour rye soup with sausage and egg, often in a bread bowl.
Bułka z Pieczarkami
Polish soft white bun filled with stewed mushrooms cooked in butter, onion, dill and sour cream — the standard milk-bar lunch.