International Food Extravaganza Period A: Pierogi not Perogi

Pierogi not Perogi

~Blog Post #1~

April 13th, 2015

Olivia Hajnos

What is so special about Poland's food anyway? The reason for my interest in this specific culture is because I am Polish. I grew up going to Polish school every Saturday, cooking meals with my mom that she knew growing up, and practicing simple traditions during the holidays. During the next couple of weeks, I really hope to find out more about what Polish people eat every single day. I’ve been so used to American foods lately that I don’t eat Polish food as often as I used to. In other words, I’d love to reconnect with my roots. One of the most popular foods in Poland are the pierogi which are dumplings typically filled with sweet cheese, sauerkraut, potatoes, and onions. They’re SO good! Pierogi are extremely popular amongst the polish culture of food and are so easy to make. Gołąbki, which means, “Little pigeons, are basically Cabbage stuffed with meat and spices typically cooked in tomato sauce (they’re not actually pigeons). Poland is set in the heart of Europe. Its borders were formed after WWII. From personal experience, I think that the landscape and mountains are absolutely breathtaking. Northern Poland, around the cities of Police and Dziwnów, has a more ocean-like setting with the Baltic Sea going down for miles and miles on end. The houses are extremely unique looking and have a very homey feeling. Southern Poland, around the cities of Zakopane and Krakow, is very rigid. There are so many hills and farms; it feels like you are in a movie because of how beautiful it is. I feel that the heart of where all the better Polish food comes from the south.