Food in Poland is characterized by hearty and tasty food that can be bought in shops and various establishments at very reasonable prices.
Food in Poland
The Poles' diet consists of vegetables, meat, sauces, soups, pickles.
Poles love to feast on hot and cold snacks, for example, in Gdansk you will be offered fish dishes (aspic or cold fish marinated), and in Poznan - meat snacks (roast beef, pâté, beef stew).
In Poland, you should try zupa grzybowa (mushroom soup), dumplings with various fillings, bigos (meat stewed with cabbage), zapiekanka (casserole with cheese and mushrooms), packi (donuts with jam), zhur (sour soup based on kvass made from rye flour and stale bread: it is served with a hard-boiled egg and sausage), “oscypek” (Polish cheese made from sheep's milk).
Poland is famous for its sausages - in each region you can taste special varieties of sausages, but dry Krakow and smoked hunting sausages are considered the best.
Where to eat in Poland?
At your service:
- restaurants where you can order local and international cuisine;
- restaurants and fast food outlets;
- cafes, pubs, bars.
Drinks in Poland
Popular drinks of Poles are tea, coffee, Polish honey (contains 13-20% alcohol), vodka (Zubrovka - with herbal flavor, Zytnia - rye vodka), beer (Lech, Tyskie, Warka, Zywiec).
Alternatively, try herbal liqueurs or fruit liqueurs. You will have a lot to choose from - in Poland, both medicinal and warming tinctures are produced, as well as drinks that are used for the sake of their taste.
Gastronomic tour to Poland
On a culinary tour, you can attend master classes and get acquainted with Polish cuisine, and you can do this by ordering a fully equipped tour in advance or by going on an independent trip by car (but in this case it is worth considering that it is advisable to book seats for master classes, at least 1 month before they are held).
If you wish, you can go on a gastronomic tour along the “Silesian Flavors” route - you will visit more than 20 establishments where you can taste the highest quality dishes made from selected products according to traditional recipes.
Food lovers will be especially delighted, as in Polish restaurants guests will be offered dishes with large portion sizes.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to attend the Silesian Tastes Festival, which takes place annually as part of this tour.
It does not matter for what purpose you come to Poland (shopping, excursions), you can taste traditional Polish dishes in local restaurants and cafes.
