| We all like Top-10 lists so why not make one with | | | | Kielbasa - The most general name on this list. |
| Polish food. Polish dishes are numerous and becoming | | | | "Kielbasa" simply means "sausage". As a |
| ever more known. So I've decided to pick ten of them | | | | consequence, Polish Kielbasa is a general term, which |
| - a "must-group" for anyone who wants to become | | | | actually includes a variety of sausages made in Poland. |
| familiar with Polish cuisine, food and Polish recipes. | | | | There are a lot of kinds of Polish Kielbasa and all of |
| But wait a minute - is it possible to choose just ten | | | | them surely deserve a "team medal". I strongly |
| dishes out of dozens of hundreds and say: "Here's the | | | | recommend 'kielbasa lisiecka', 'kielbasa krakowska' and |
| top, behold!". After all everyone has their own taste for | | | | 'kabanos'. |
| food and might disagree. True, but it's not just taste | | | | Zurek - Rye soup with unforgettable sour taste and |
| that's important here (though it's crucial of course). In | | | | smoky aroma of a well-chosen Polish kielbasa, which |
| the list are dishes characteristic of Polish cooking, | | | | is usually one of the ingredients. |
| popular and representative of its different specialties. | | | | Kotlet Schabowy - What pizza is for Italian cuisine, |
| Each top 10 list can be questioned and discussed, and | | | | kotlet schabowy is for the Polish one. 'Kotlet |
| so can this one. But that's what's it all about. And | | | | schabowy' is simply a fried pork chop. Easy in |
| there's the fun of it of course. | | | | preparation, very tasty and popular with Poles. Served |
| Here we go: Top 10 Polish recipes - they are all ranked | | | | with potatoes and vegetables, cucumber salad for |
| as number 1, because it's nearly impossible to give | | | | example. |
| preference to any one of these over the others. | | | | Sznycel - Not really a schnitzel, as you might be |
| Bigos - Stew prepared from sauerkraut, different kinds | | | | expecting. Minced pork meat with several additional |
| of meat and spices. Best served with bread and Polish | | | | ingredients, formed in balls and fried. |
| vodka. One of the most famous Polish recipes. | | | | Duck roasted with apples - Yes, poultry is important in |
| Pierogi - Polish dumplings, very popular in Poland and | | | | Polish cuisine. And roasted duck, stuffed with apples is |
| easily winning hearts of guests form abroad. Different | | | | perhaps the most significant example. |
| fillings make pierogi a fascinating culinary trip. The most | | | | Rosol - Polish broth. Probably the most popular Polish |
| popular ones are "pierogi ruskie" with potato and | | | | soup prepared with chicken and beef. Served with |
| cheese filling. | | | | noodles and parsley. |
| Golabki - Cabagge rolls stuffed with rice and meat. | | | | Barszcz z uszkami - Borsch (Beetroot soup) with |
| Golabki plus a mushroom or tomato sauce equals a | | | | spices and nice small dumplings, usually stuffed with |
| gastronomic thrill. | | | | meat. A Polish classic. |