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Kapusta Zasmażana | Traditional Vegetable Dish From Poland, Central Europe | TasteAtlas

Kapusta zasmażana

(Zasmażana kapusta, Kapusta)

Whether it is prepared with red or green sauerkraut, this creamy and flavorful delicacy is one of the most common side dishes in traditional Polish cuisine. Finely chopped sauerkraut is slowly stewed alongside various spices such as bay leaves and peppercorns until it thoroughly softens.


Often seasoned with sugar or honey and elevated with fried onions and crispy bacon, kapusta is usually served as an accompaniment to various meat courses.