The versatility of sauerkraut as an ingredient in Polish cuisine cannot be overstated. I've already written about the hunter's stew (bigos), this...
Sauerkraut Soup (Kapuśniak)
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Pickled foods
Senmaizuke
Japanese cuisine is rich in pickled vegetables. They're an integral element of a classic Japanese meal. One of such pickles is senmaizuke....
Fermented Celeriac
Celeriac, also known as celery root, has a unique flavour and at least in Polish cuisine it's usually an ingredient of broth. Some use it to make a...
Fermented Lemons
Traditionally Polish fermented foods are usually the easiest to spot in my kitchen. However, this doesn't mean that I never go abroad, even if it's...
Sour Gherkin Soup
It's one of my favourite soups. Sour, warming, but at the same time not too filling, so there's always space for a second course. And above all,...
Pickled Mushrooms
Autumn is the time for foraging for mushrooms. There are a couple of ways to preserve them for the winter; they can be dried or salted. Below I...
Vinegar Pickled Peppers
In the 80s, I could savour the taste of pickled peppers thanks to the jars that were imported to Poland from Bulgaria. Their contents left a lot to...
Bigos (Hunter’s Stew)
Bigos is a typical Polish dish, although it's also eaten in Luthuania and Belarus. Initially, in the XVII-XVIII century, it was a meat dish, but...