Polish Easter baskets aren’t only stuffed with tasty treats, but they are quite colorful too. So, they can meet the liking of everyone from the children to the elderly. Almost all families in Polish culture prepare one such basket once easter approaches. It’s important to know what to put to make a traditional Polish Easter …
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Easter is a celebration for all Christians around the world no matter the country of origin. Preparing massive feasts and inviting guests for Easter has become a tradition we are all familiar with. Making Easter dishes can be a little difficult for Polish people due to the lack of fresh spices and ingredients. Despite the …
Originated from the North Central Poland region of Mazovia, Mazurek is an Easter delicacy traditionally eaten after 40 days of the Lent fast. There are many different iterations of this cake, and one thing is common among them – they are all delicious! Apart from being tasty, Mazurek Polish Easter cake is also a treat …
Almost every European country has its own variation of Easter bread. In Poland, that’s the Babka Wielkanocna, although it’s more a cake-bread cross than bread alone. The uniqueness of Babka is a filling of rum-soaked raisins and a unique shape that comes from a bundt loaf pan. Babka wielkanocna (literally, Easter cake) is one of …
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Want to add Oeuf egg mayo to your Polish Easter basket but don’t know how to make it? Well, this is exactly why we’ve written out this thorough but simple recipe for you. Although this delicious popular Polish dish might look very complex to make, it’s actually as easy as making an egg salad. This …
Pisanki comes from the Ukrainian and Polish word originating from the verb pisać, which means “to write.” It refers to decorated easter eggs in Poland. This technique of decorating Easter eggs has originated in Eastern Poland as a pagan tradition, predating the celebration of Easter itself. After the cold winter, Pagans used to decorate chicken eggs as …
Żurek is a very popular Polish soup. Also known as polish sour rye soup, Żurek is an amazing dish for Easter. It’s one of the easiest soup recipes, but it’s rarely cooked because some unique ingredients are required. It uses exotic herbs such as marjoram and fermented rye flour. In this article on the Żurek …
Biała kielbasa is named after its white appearance; the Polish white sausage is an easter essential. However, sausage making is challenging as it requires some unique tools. Please don’t lose hope yet, because despite how challenging it sounds, making fresh kielbasa is easy once you get the hang of it. Biała kielbasa is pork sausage, …
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A common regret among the Poles living away from their homeland is how they sorely miss the flavors of home. Many bakeries and restaurants have tried replicating these traditional dishes and have failed miserably. Among them, nothing is more evident than Pasztet. Although many people have tried to cook this famous item that is especially …
So, you want to make sernik. Decadent yet understated; this simple Polish cheesecake is a European gem. Cheesecake sernik is special because of the kind of cheese used in its making: twarog, which is distinguished by its creamy yet firm texture and a naturally sweet and subtly sour flavor. Sounds mouth-watering, we know. So, here’s …
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