Poles are very proud of their food. The traditional dish is pierogi -boiled, fried or baked dumplings, stuffed with potato, sauerkraut or fruit. You can try them at any of the restaurants.
 pierogi |
 herring |
 typical polish tea |
 placki ziemniaczane |
 polish bread |
As mentioned before, Leba is famous for its fish. So, try cod, herring or eel, which comes from nearby lake.
Polish people love their meat and most of the dishes are made of it or consist of it, but if you are vegetarian, try placki ziemniaczane (a very difficult name, we know), which simply means a potato pancake. It is served with sugar and cream and is very tasty and filling. You can always go for pierogi, if placki doesn’t rock your boat.
Soups are also worth trying. Go for sour gherkin soup ( ogorkowa ) or tomato soup ( pomidorowa ). If you are after something really special, order white barszcz (zurek) or sauerkraut soup (kapusniak) - bear in mind that these are not suitable for vegetarians.
Normal, red barszcz is made of beetroot. It is one of the most traditional dishes in Poland and it is a lovely accompaniment for pierogi with sauerkraut.
It is very important to mention that you will not find here any of the food you are used to e.g. English breakfast or bangers and mash. However, we promise you that the Polish food will be a delight to your taste buds and you will never forget it.
Polish vodka is well known. However, beer seems to have more appeal to many Poles. Vodka is usually drunk during big celebrations, such as weddings. However, drinking shots of vodka in clubs is very popular.
Try: Polish beer: Tyskie, Zywiec or Lech, vodka: Zubrowka, Zoladkowa, Luksusowa. Also polish liqueur, nalewka, is a must.
As to the tea and coffee, Wikipiedia explains it:
'Throw stereotypes out the door. For Poles, one of the most important staples to quench their thirst is not wódka or beer, but rather tea and coffee.
When ordering a coffee, you'll find that it is treated with respect reminiscent of Vienna, rather than, say, New York. Which is to say: you'll get a fresh cup prepared one serving at
a time, with table service that assumes you'll sit down for a while to enjoy it. Mass-produced to-go coffee remains highly unpopular, although chains such as Coffee Heaven have been making inroads.
Ordering a tea, on the other hand, will usually get you a cup or kettle of hot water, and a tea bag on the side, so that the customer can put together a tea that's as strong or as weak as they like. This is not uncommon in continental Europe, but may require some adjustment for visitors.'
Drinking tap water is not common in Poland. If you fancy a glass, ask for carbonated (gazowana) or still (niegazowana), bottled water.
What else should you try?
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