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What First Polish Dish I Should Make?



giovannile07Threads: 6
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What first Polish should I try making? I really don't mind one it is, but my friend who's Polish that I know from New Zealand said I should try to make golabki and he also said it might be hard to make that. He either said that or bigos. Are there any suggestions of any other Polish dish that's popular I could make for lunch/dinner. Thanks, I've never ate Polish food in my life or haven't even seen it personally, so I would really enjoy this. =]

Edit: Possibly something not too complex. ;]
ShelleySThreads: 18
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pierogi

I'd try these, simple and tasty, you can use different fillings.
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ShelleyS:

Today, 04:03 #2

pierogi

I'd try these, simple and tasty, you can use different fillings.


Oh I know this I think so, sounds so familiar. Thanks! =D
loco polacoThreads: 3
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pierogi are hard to make so are golabki.. very involved and if you screw up, you'll have a mess. definitely try bigos first out of these three.
polishgirltx   Jan 8, 09, 08:48 /  #
giovannile07:

Possibly something not too complex. ;]


make bigos....it's very easy...
sapphireThreads: 28
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i think gobalki is easier than bigos, but only in terms of sourcing the right ingredients. Remember most Polish food is somehow time consuming to make.
polishgirltx   Jan 8, 09, 09:31 /  #
sapphire:

Remember most Polish food is somehow time consuming to make.


that's true

sapphire:

i think gobalki is easier than bigos

maybe... i make better bigos, because i 'killed' golabki a couple of times... ;)
Shawn_H   Jan 8, 09, 09:32 /  #
sapphire:

i think gobalki is easier than bigos,

I like to cook. I think I would be less intimidated by the bigos. Probably less clean up as well.
loco polacoThreads: 3
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sapphire:

i think gobalki is easier than bigos, but only in terms of sourcing the right ingredients. Remember most Polish food is somehow time consuming to make.

there is no way golabki are easier the bigos. no way.
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Bigos can be 'adjusted' to taste. Some other foods can't be.

The only problem with Golabki is getting the sauce right.
loco polacoThreads: 3
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Wroclaw:

The only problem with Golabki is getting the sauce right.

and getting the cabbage right, and the mneat so it doesn't fall apart.. golabki are way more work. btw. there are more then one kind of sauces for golabki so i'm not sure if there is a 'right' one.
Lir   Jan 8, 09, 14:04 /  #
loco polaco:

golabki


They're very easy to make, once you know how <and it helps if you used to watch your Polish Mom make them when you were a child> hehehehe !


:)
loco polacoThreads: 3
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still more room for screw ups.. just trying to help the OP to avoid frustrations and disappointment. :)
PolskaDollThreads: 44
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I find golabki easy to make now, it depends how used you are to cooking in general I suppose. :)

What about kotlety mielone? It's pretty easy. :)
SiegfriedThreads: 2
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gulash is not hard to do, or a chicken soup
giovannile07Threads: 6
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Oh okay. I'll try checking those. :] Thanks. hmmm... I think I'll try making bigos then when I get a chance to. =]
Polonius3Threads: 1,005
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Try meatballs in mushroom gravy with buckwheat groats and braised beetroot -- a Polish favourite and quite easy.
polishgirltx   Jan 9, 09, 17:09 /  #
giovannile07:

I think I'll try making bigos then

good choice :) smacznego...
JustysiaSThreads: 15
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i'd say bigos or placki ziemniaczane, ever so easy
SeanusThreads: 22
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Łazanki is a simple start. You can even buy the macaroni for it. All you need is to dice the sausage, get some cabbage and add a few choice seasonings (bay leaves and ziele angielski).
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JustysiaS:

placki ziemniaczane,


Yes it's true. I am making these often now and they are very easy. Although, I like to add plenty of pepper so I make them quite hot. ;) Sometimes I don't add pepper but I'll add garlic instead. It's good to experiment. :D
SeanusThreads: 22
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With some cream on top is nice too, PD. Garlic and herb sauce. Bare pancakes don't cut the mustard. Poland is full of nice sauces.
polishgirltx Edited by: polishgirltx   Jan 9, 09, 18:50 /  #
Seanus:

Bare pancakes

if you have nothing else at home, you can just put some sugar on it... it works well... but the best are with spicy Hungarian goulash :)
SeanusThreads: 22
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Yeah, the goulash ones are special. Very rich. No need to add extra salt with those. It's not a full meat dish but enough to fill a hole :)
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Seanus:

Bare pancakes don't cut the mustard. Poland is full of nice sauces.


You're right, they are better with a sauce. Garlic and herb, mushroom, who knows. ;)

polishgirltx:

you can just put some sugar on it


I heard that a few times and tried it once. I don't like it and can't understand why sugar on top is used. It's a strange addition. Oh yes though, nice with Hungarian Goulash! YUM! :D
SeanusThreads: 22
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They'd be quite good with maple syrup I reckon. Worth a try
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Somehow I can't see them going with maple syrup. Maybe I am wrong though, I just wouldn't ;)
SeanusThreads: 22
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It would depend on the alcohol intake. That dictates eatability or even the state required to raise hand to mouth, LOL.

Nah, maybe you are right. How about visychoisse or however you write it? The prawn sauce. I had naleśniki with prawns in a curry sauce. Heavenly!!
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Sweet and sour cabbage (kapusta) is easy. I have used Splenda instead of sugar and it came out GREAT.
giovannile07Threads: 6
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Thanks for the other suggestions, but are there any products that will be needed that they might not have at a local California Supermarket?
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