Wodzionka is a traditional Silesian soup made with stale bread. The type of bread used is ideally a more dense and heavy one, such as sourdough bread, and it should be several days old. The bread is soaked in water or broth, and then melted pork fat, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper are added to the pot.

Butter and cream can also be used. It is said that this dish was traditionally enjoyed in autumn or winter, when milk was scarce.