Polish recipes and Polish food
About Polish Food
Traditional Polish fare is a blend of Slavic influences, while it also shares roots with French and Italian cuisines. At the turn of the second millennium, root vegetables, wild mushrooms and coarse breads formed Poland’s basic food staples. However, over time, a variety of European influences began to appear.
When Italian princess Bona Sforza became the Queen of Poland in 1518, she brought along her Italian court staff, who soon introduced ingredients previously unknown to the Polish, including tomatoes, lettuce, leeks, cauliflower and chives. Today, the Polish word (wloszczyna) for “standard soup greens”, including parsley root, celeriac, cabbage and leek, translates to “Italian stuff”. More
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Fruit and veg
Use fruit and vegetables that are in season. They will look better, taste better and the prices are lower.
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Champignon De Paris
Button mushrooms used raw in French cooking in salads and classic dishes like boeuf bourguignon.


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