Polish food, in Poland what to try?

[sidekickdmr]

Off to Poland for the first time this week, Gdansk to be precise, never tried any polish food, what should I be trying?

I like meat, spicy, fish, veg, everything

[AndrewCrown]

veal

[Mammasaid]

Smalec -looks terrible, tastes divine.

https://www.gillmeller.com/recipe/smalec

[boxst]

Perogi and Gołąbki are my two favourite.

[sidekickdmr]

I like the look of the schabowy, thats on my list.

How about sausage based dishes, I do like a good sausage!

Seems the polish dont really do spicy/chilli?

[boxst]

The sausages are excellent but so unhealthy it's unbelievable (70%+ fat) so I limit myself to Christmas and Easter treats (when they are traditional anyway).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabanos

[Mr Roper]

AndrewCrown said:

veal

-chortle-

[Melman Giraffe]

I was in Warsaw on business last November and i must say the Perogi are amazing

[jurbie]

Definitely try some Bigos, it's basically sourkraut but with added meat and pork fat and is a lot nicer than it sounds. Pierogi are also a good shout be beware that there are different types of filling so know what you're ordering. Meat fillings are good as are cheese and potato otherwise known as ruskie pierogi. They can be filled with no end of stuff but those are the two main types you're likely to find.

Pickled herrings are also great but only served as a starter. Try them in cream if you're not sure. As already mentioned the Kotlet Schabowy which is a veal cutlet is to die for.

[ambuletz]

Mammasaid said:

Smalec -looks terrible, tastes divine.

https://www.gillmeller.com/recipe/smalec

+1 for this. by god this stuff is gorgeous. when you come back if there's a decent polish grocers near you they should stock it.
also perogis ofc.

[Salamura]

+1 for Smalec, best enjoyed on a piece of dark Polish bread with a sprinkle of salt on top, and a shot of vodka .

Try Mizeria, which is a yogurt and cucumber based salad, very refreshing. Bigosz is also good if you're into sauerkraut.

Top tip: avoid Zurek .

[6th Gear]

Zurek is delicious! :-)

[Usget]

+1 for Perogi, absolutely delicious.

[jr502]

6th Gear said:

Zurek is delicious! :-)

It's one of my favourites too

[sidekickdmr]

Got back from my 3 days away very stuffed and craving a salad!

First afternoon, this was a polish selection plate, picked eel, smoked trout, pate etc, it was all very nice and had a clean plate

image1 (2) by Kieran Fisher, on Flickr

That evening, a traditional polish cheeseburger and chips at an American restaurant

image2 (1) by Kieran Fisher, on Flickr

View from a rooftop bar I spent far to long in

image3 by Kieran Fisher, on Flickr

Perogi, first time trying this, it was bloomin good!

image4 by Kieran Fisher, on Flickr

Lastly, needed something a little lighter, so some traditional polish sashimi and sushi

image5 by Kieran Fisher, on Flickr

The only thing I didn't get to try, that i wanted to was smalec, another time!