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What to eat in Poland

The 10 best dishes in Poland

Dumplings, soups and sour flavors, from milk bars to grandmother's kitchen.

1

Pierogi

Best: Kraków

Dumplings of potato and cheese, meat, sauerkraut or berries.

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Żurek

Eaten all over Poland

Sour rye soup with sausage and egg, often in a bread bowl.

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3

Bigos

Eaten all over Poland

Hunter's stew of sauerkraut, cabbage, meat and sausage.

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4

Gołąbki

Eaten all over Poland

Cabbage leaves rolled around meat and rice in tomato sauce.

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5

Barszcz

Best: Everywhere at Christmas

Clear beet soup with tiny mushroom dumplings.

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6

Kotlet schabowy

Eaten all over Poland

Breaded pork cutlet with potatoes and cabbage.

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7

Placki ziemniaczane

Eaten all over Poland

Grated potato pancakes with sour cream.

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8

Oscypek

Best: Zakopane

Smoked sheep cheese grilled with cranberry sauce.

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9

Pączki

Eaten all over Poland

Rose-jam doughnuts with a glaze.

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10

Zapiekanka

Best: Kraków

An open baguette with mushrooms and cheese.

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