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Polish National Dishes

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A bowl of potato and twarog pierogi ruskie topped with golden fried onion, with sour cream set beside it.
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Polish National Dishes

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Browse 206 ranked Polish recipes with measured ingredients, clear steps, cooking times and practical guidance.

Pierogi ruskie on a white plate; one is cut open to show potato and twarog filling, with browned onion and sour cream alongside.
A filling main course for lunch or supper

Pierogi ruskie (Polish Potato and Twaróg Dumplings)

Soft, hand-shaped dumplings with a savory potato, twaróg and onion filling, boiled until tender and finished with buttery golden onions.

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A serving of „Bigos (Polish Sauerkraut and Meat Stew)“ in a close food photograph.
A filling main course with rye bread or boiled potatoes

Bigos (Polish Sauerkraut and Meat Stew)

A slow-simmered Polish stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, pork, smoked kielbasa, mushrooms and prunes, cooked until thick, tender and deeply savory.

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A serving of „Żurek: Polish Sour Rye Soup with White Sausage“ in a close food photograph.
A filling soup course, often enjoyed around Easter, with sausage, potatoes and egg

Żurek: Polish Sour Rye Soup with White Sausage

Fermented rye zakwas gives this Polish soup its signature tang. Fresh white sausage, tender potatoes, marjoram and hard-boiled egg make this a hearty home-style bowl.

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A serving of „Kotlet Schabowy: Polish Breaded Pork Cutlet“ in a close food photograph.
Often served with potatoes and cabbage; those sides are not included here

Kotlet Schabowy: Polish Breaded Pork Cutlet

This Polish pork cutlet is pounded thin, coated in flour, egg and fine breadcrumbs, then shallow-fried until crisp and golden. The simple coating lets the tender pork stay at the centre of the plate.

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A serving of „Gołąbki: Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls“ in a close food photograph.
A substantial main course with tomato sauce

Gołąbki: Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Tender white cabbage leaves wrap a savoury filling of pork, rice and softened onion, then bake in a simple tomato sauce. Gołąbki are a familiar Polish home-style dish, with many family and regional variations.

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A serving of „Barszcz czerwony z uszkami: Polish beet soup with mushroom dumplings“ in a close food photograph.

Barszcz czerwony z uszkami: Polish beet soup with mushroom dumplings

Clear ruby-red beet broth is served with tiny uszka folded around a savoury dried-mushroom filling. This meatless home version is especially associated with Polish Christmas Eve, though barszcz is enjoyed at other times of year too.

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Pierogi ruskie on a white plate; one is cut open to show potato and twarog filling, with browned onion and sour cream alongside.
A filling main course for lunch or supper

Pierogi ruskie (Polish Potato and Twaróg Dumplings)

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A serving of „Bigos (Polish Sauerkraut and Meat Stew)“ in a close food photograph.
A filling main course with rye bread or boiled potatoes

Bigos (Polish Sauerkraut and Meat Stew)

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A serving of „Żurek: Polish Sour Rye Soup with White Sausage“ in a close food photograph.
A filling soup course, often enjoyed around Easter, with sausage, potatoes and egg

Żurek: Polish Sour Rye Soup with White Sausage

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A serving of „Kotlet Schabowy: Polish Breaded Pork Cutlet“ in a close food photograph.
Often served with potatoes and cabbage; those sides are not included here

Kotlet Schabowy: Polish Breaded Pork Cutlet

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A serving of „Gołąbki: Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls“ in a close food photograph.
A substantial main course with tomato sauce

Gołąbki: Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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A serving of „Barszcz czerwony z uszkami: Polish beet soup with mushroom dumplings“ in a close food photograph.

Barszcz czerwony z uszkami: Polish beet soup with mushroom dumplings

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A serving of „Rosół z makaronem: Polish chicken soup with fine noodles“ in a close food photograph.

Rosół z makaronem: Polish chicken soup with fine noodles

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A serving of „Placki ziemniaczane: Polish potato pancakes“ in a close food photograph.

Placki ziemniaczane: Polish potato pancakes

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A serving of „Pierogi z kapustą i grzybami: Polish sauerkraut and mushroom dumplings“ in a close food photograph.

Pierogi z kapustą i grzybami: Polish sauerkraut and mushroom dumplings

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A serving of „Pączki z różą: Polish rose-jam doughnuts“ in a close food photograph.

Pączki z różą: Polish rose-jam doughnuts

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A serving of „Sernik polski: Polish baked twaróg cheesecake“ in a close food photograph.

Sernik polski: Polish baked twaróg cheesecake

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A serving of „Kaczka pieczona z jabłkami: Polish roast duck with apples“ in a close food photograph.

Kaczka pieczona z jabłkami: Polish roast duck with apples

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A serving of „Zrazy wołowe zawijane: Polish rolled beef with bacon and pickle“ in a close food photograph.

Zrazy wołowe zawijane: Polish rolled beef with bacon and pickle

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A serving of „Pierogi z mięsem: Polish dumplings with cooked beef“ in a close food photograph.

Pierogi z mięsem: Polish dumplings with cooked beef

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A serving of „Grilled Oscypek with Cranberry Preserve“ in a close food photograph.

Grilled Oscypek with Cranberry Preserve

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A serving of „Kiełbasa z grilla z cebulą: Polish grilled sausage with onions“ in a close food photograph.

Kiełbasa z grilla z cebulą: Polish grilled sausage with onions

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A serving of „Rogal świętomarciński: Polish Saint Martin’s white-poppy croissants“ in a close food photograph.

Rogal świętomarciński: Polish Saint Martin’s white-poppy croissants

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A serving of „Golonka pieczona: Polish roasted pork knuckle with crisp skin“ in a close food photograph.

Golonka pieczona: Polish roasted pork knuckle with crisp skin

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A serving of „Flaki po polsku: Polish beef tripe soup with marjoram and ginger“ in a close food photograph.

Flaki po polsku: Polish beef tripe soup with marjoram and ginger

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A serving of „Kapuśniak: Polish sauerkraut soup with pork and potatoes“ in a close food photograph.

Kapuśniak: Polish sauerkraut soup with pork and potatoes

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A serving of „Kopytka: Polish potato dumplings“ in a close food photograph.

Kopytka: Polish potato dumplings

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A serving of „Kluski śląskie: Silesian potato dumplings“ in a close food photograph.

Kluski śląskie: Silesian potato dumplings

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A serving of „Pyzy ziemniaczane z mięsem: Polish meat-filled potato dumplings“ in a close food photograph.

Pyzy ziemniaczane z mięsem: Polish meat-filled potato dumplings

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Two large oval potato dumplings with pork; one is cut open, topped with crisp pork belly and fried onion.

Kartacze: Polish potato dumplings with pork

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