Food is one of the first ways a place starts to feel like home. In Poland, winter is cold, and warm meals matter a lot. Every time I sit down to eat, I learn something new—not just about Polish food, but about how Polish people view comfort, family and tradition. The dishes I tried this week were simple, filling and full of history. They reminded me that food is one way to pass traditions and create a culture.
This week, I tried several traditional Polish foods. One of the main dishes I ate was pierogi, which are soft dumplings. The pierogi I tried were filled with grzyby i kapusta, which means mushrooms and sauerkraut. I also ate placki ziemniaczane, which are Polish potato pancakes. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Another food I tried was zupa pomidorowa, which is Polish tomato soup. It is very popular and often eaten for lunch. For dessert, I had pączki, which are Polish doughnuts. They are round, fluffy and usually filled with jam or cream.
