Polish Food

[Donald]

Where can Phil and I find keilbasa and other Polish foods in Finland!

[Hank W.]

In the cookbook.

I checked. No Polish cuisine restaurants... one more example of something we don't have... Portugese, Polish, decent Mexican...
Now would that be profitable here? Hmmm... maybe do a crossover
"Po-Po Restaurant - Portugese & Polish Cuisine" ...seen a few weird combinations before, so why not

[BAT]

Oh, kielbasa, I'm drooling! That is another thing I miss from home.

[Caroline]

Oh, kielbasa, I'm drooling! That is another thing I miss from home.

Authentic Polish kielbasa is lacking here. My hubbie was overcome with delight after sampling the stuff my family gets in Massachusetts (from Wilbraham), and now we occasionally import a string frozen when returning to Finland. He tried some stuff from Stockmann as well as a brand available in Haaparanta, but it didn't measure up. I'm part Polish myself. I used to like the stuff, but ever since I became a strict kasvissyöjä, I can't even stand the smell of it I'm still proud of the legacy, though

[ronja]

Oh, kielbasa, I'm drooling! That is another thing I miss from home.

Are you Polish?
I am and to be honest, I don't like kielbasa much, only dry one.
Anyway, maybe it could be a good idea to start kielbasa-importing business in Finland?

[Phil]

I'm half a Polak myself and God how I miss sauerkraut and kielbasa!!

[ronja]

I'm half a Polak myself and God how I miss sauerkraut and kielbasa!!

what about pierogi and golabki? do you like it?
Polish cuisine is rather fat so you have to be very careful if you don't want to put on weight.. especially girls..

[Phil]

I'm half a Polak myself and God how I miss sauerkraut and kielbasa!!

what about pierogi and golabki? do you like it?
Polish cuisine is rather fat so you have to be very careful if you don't want to put on weight.. especially girls..

Hey Ronja, what is that Polish desert that this baked waffer kinda stuff and they put white powdered suger on top and it's really good. Is that pierogi? We used to always have that after a kielbasa dinner.

[ronja]

I'm half a Polak myself and God how I miss sauerkraut and kielbasa!!

what about pierogi and golabki? do you like it?
Polish cuisine is rather fat so you have to be very careful if you don't want to put on weight.. especially girls..

Hey Ronja, what is that Polish desert that this baked waffer kinda stuff and they put white powdered suger on top and it's really good. Is that pierogi? We used to always have that after a kielbasa dinner.

NO, it's not pierogi - it's faworki I like faworki very much.
Pierogi is a kind of baked pastry filled with sauerkraut&mushrooms or potatoes mixed with cottage cheese (Russian style) or fruits - summer version, served with sweet cream - yummy!

[Donald]

I'm half a Polak myself and God how I miss sauerkraut and kielbasa!!

what about pierogi and golabki? do you like it?
Polish cuisine is rather fat so you have to be very careful if you don't want to put on weight.. especially girls..

Hey Ronja, what is that Polish desert that this baked waffer kinda stuff and they put white powdered suger on top and it's really good. Is that pierogi? We used to always have that after a kielbasa dinner.

NO, it's not pierogi - it's faworki I like faworki very much.
Pierogi is a kind of baked pastry filled with sauerkraut&mushrooms or potatoes mixed with cottage cheese (Russian style) or fruits - summer version, served with sweet cream - yummy!

Ronja, love pierogies. I had my fill of them at the Milk Bars in Warsaw but I think the desert he may be talking about is Chruschiki. We would usually get it in a box with tons of powdered sugar inside. I also miss some of the stuffed desert breads.

[ronja]

I'm half a Polak myself and God how I miss sauerkraut and kielbasa!!

what about pierogi and golabki? do you like it?
Polish cuisine is rather fat so you have to be very careful if you don't want to put on weight.. especially girls..

Hey Ronja, what is that Polish desert that this baked waffer kinda stuff and they put white powdered suger on top and it's really good. Is that pierogi? We used to always have that after a kielbasa dinner.

NO, it's not pierogi - it's faworki I like faworki very much.
Pierogi is a kind of baked pastry filled with sauerkraut&mushrooms or potatoes mixed with cottage cheese (Russian style) or fruits - summer version, served with sweet cream - yummy!

Ronja, love pierogies. I had my fill of them at the Milk Bars in Warsaw but I think the desert he may be talking about is Chruschiki. We would usually get it in a box with tons of powdered sugar inside. I also miss some of the stuffed desert breads.

Phil, faworki and chrusciki is the same

[Donald]

I'm half a Polak myself and God how I miss sauerkraut and kielbasa!!

what about pierogi and golabki? do you like it?
Polish cuisine is rather fat so you have to be very careful if you don't want to put on weight.. especially girls..

Hey Ronja, what is that Polish desert that this baked waffer kinda stuff and they put white powdered suger on top and it's really good. Is that pierogi? We used to always have that after a kielbasa dinner.

NO, it's not pierogi - it's faworki I like faworki very much.
Pierogi is a kind of baked pastry filled with sauerkraut&mushrooms or potatoes mixed with cottage cheese (Russian style) or fruits - summer version, served with sweet cream - yummy!

Ronja, love pierogies. I had my fill of them at the Milk Bars in Warsaw but I think the desert he may be talking about is Chruschiki. We would usually get it in a box with tons of powdered sugar inside. I also miss some of the stuffed desert breads.

Phil, faworki and chrusciki is the same

Didn't know that.. ...

Never heard it called Faworki...

[ronja]

I'm half a Polak myself and God how I miss sauerkraut and kielbasa!!

what about pierogi and golabki? do you like it?
Polish cuisine is rather fat so you have to be very careful if you don't want to put on weight.. especially girls..

Hey Ronja, what is that Polish desert that this baked waffer kinda stuff and they put white powdered suger on top and it's really good. Is that pierogi? We used to always have that after a kielbasa dinner.

NO, it's not pierogi - it's faworki I like faworki very much.
Pierogi is a kind of baked pastry filled with sauerkraut&mushrooms or potatoes mixed with cottage cheese (Russian style) or fruits - summer version, served with sweet cream - yummy!

Ronja, love pierogies. I had my fill of them at the Milk Bars in Warsaw but I think the desert he may be talking about is Chruschiki. We would usually get it in a box with tons of powdered sugar inside. I also miss some of the stuffed desert breads.

Phil, faworki and chrusciki is the same

Didn't know that.. ...

Never heard it called Faworki...

Don't worry - chrusciki have many different names in most regions of Poland. Even I don't know them all

[mightymite]

what about pierogi and golabki? do you like it?
Polish cuisine is rather fat so you have to be very careful if you don't want to put on weight.. especially girls..

Being curious about cuisines in general, I did a search on pierogi and golabki and oh man, do I wish I could have some now! I haven't much experience with Polish food except for some kielbasa that a Polish friend bought for us.

From what I see on the websites, pierogi actually is quite similar to Tibetan momos and Chinese dumplings. I've tried boiled momos with yak cheese and I actually make chinese dumplings (either fried, boiled or steamed) with pork and cabbage, spinach or mushrooms.

Ronja, do you have any recipes to share? Also for those interested, here's a site with kielbasa and golabki recipes... I wonder if they are any good

http://www.globalgourmet.com/destinatio ... labki.html

Hmmm...wish I could try some real Polish food.

[Hank W.]

My mother makes sort of pierogis. Usually the filling in mince+rice and some egg, but I've had same with spinach & feta that are just... mmm.. getting hungry.