Polish Appetizers

Pasztet is a unique Polish dish that is traditionally served at special, festive occasions such as Christmas and Easter. It is characterized by its texture and flavor, and unlike other, spreadable pâtés, pasztet is more like a ter... READ MORE

Smalec is a traditional spread originating from Poland. The spread is based on rendered pork fat, onions, and spices. For centuries, it was a hearty and inexpensive meal for the working class, and over time it became a symbol of Polish hospitality... READ MORE

Ryba po grecku is a traditional fish dish originating from Poland. Although there are variations, the dish is usually made with a combination of fish fillets (cod, haddock, tilapia, perch, pike, etc.), carrots, celery, leeks, parsley, onions, oil,... READ MORE

Krokiet is a unique Polish dish consisting of a thin crêpe filled with various ingredients. It is then neatly folded in a roll, breaded, and shortly fried until golden and crispy. The fillings are usually based on sautéed meat or vege... READ MORE

Śledzie is a Polish specialty consisting of herrings pickled in various ingredients such as vinegar, oil, sour cream, and onions. Due to the large amount of marinades and flavors, there is also a special variety of sweet herrings. Śledzie is tradi... READ MORE

Originating from the historical region of Red Ruthenia, these soft, crescent-shaped dumplings are filled with a combination of potatoes and cheese, which is occasionally modified with various seasonings or fried onions. Pierogi ruskie are usually ... READ MORE

A simple combination of green beans with almonds, fasolka z migdałami is a variation of the classic Polish green beans with breadcrumbs. It consists of steamed or boiled green beans and chopped almonds that are roasted or fried in butter. With an ... READ MORE

Moczka is a traditional dish originating from Upper Silesia. This dish has so many versions that it's sometimes treated as a dessert and other times as an appetizer. The sweet soup is made with gingerbread that's soaked in dark beer, water, or sto... READ MORE

Bliny gryczane is a Polish pancake made with a batter of buckwheat flour, all-purpose flour, yeast, milk, eggs, and a pinch of salt. The pancake batter is allowed to rise, and then spoonfuls of it are added to a frying pan with heated oil or melte... READ MORE

Rolada z kurczakiem i pieczarkami is a mushroom-stuffed chicken roulade in an egg-cheese coating. It is usually made with thin chicken breast slices that are topped with fried mushrooms and onions, and then rolled up and baked in an egg-cheese bat... READ MORE

Kawior po żydowsku, also known as Jewish caviar, is a Masovian specialty consisting of finely chopped and fried chicken or calf livers, onions, garlic, and hard-boiled eggs. Sometimes the caviar mixture is ground instead of chopped, and i... READ MORE

Kawior z bakłażana is a Polish eggplant paste that is served as an appetizer, usually accompanied by vodka. It consists of finely chopped baked eggplants combined with fried onions, garlic cloves, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. It is us... READ MORE