Our Gastronomy Adventures in Poland

We enjoyed traditional Polish food throughout our visit to Poland. Each day was a gastronomic adventure, we tried to go to different Polish restaurants and try different Polish foods.

We enjoyed trying the lard which was served with bread as an appetizer before the main meal. The lard was mixed with some spices and was tasty.

Lard mixed with spices and served with bread as an appetizer.

We ordered a mixed platter of Polish foods, which included numerous different traditional Polish foods.

Ray, Michel, Barbara and Shelley at a Polish Restaurant in Krakow
Platter of mixed Polish foods including Polish sausage, cabbage rolls, potato pancakes,, ham hock, perogies, Polish kiszona kapusta (A form of Polish Sauerkraut) and beet salad.

It was a very tasty selection and more food than the four of us could eat. Throughout the week we enjoyed the different soups, including Borscht and bean soups.

Borscht Soup in Krakow, Poland

There was a Polish goulash stew which was quite tasty and enjoyable. It came in a homemade breaded bowl which added to the meal. We even tried different Polish beers, which were very tasty and rival any beer.

Polish beer served in Krakow

They had a major selection of different infused Vodkas. It is a popular drink in Poland.

Liquor display with numerous infused Vodkas

We couldn’t resist trying at least one of the infused vodkas. There was a honey vodka which was quite tasty. Shelley tried a lemon infused Vodka which was also very good.

Shelley trying one of the infused Vodkas in Poland

Over the week we encountered different foods and desserts that were unique to us.

Vicki, Shelley, Ray and Mark enjoying the gastronomy of Poland

There were Bagel stands throughout Krakow that sold fresh bagels and pretzels. These bagels were very good and we even tried some “pączki,” which is similar to a centre filled donut.

Barbara buying a pretzel for everyone to try.

The gastronomic taste and adventures were very enjoyable. Below are a few examples of the food.

Lentil and bean soup
Potato pancakes with goulash

One of the joys of visiting Krakow and Poland was the Polish restaurants and traditional foods.

“Do widzenia i dobry dzień”