Culture
Blog posts related to Polish culture: traditions, food, apparel, art, and much more.
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Pączki Day: Why does everyone love the Polish doughnut?
Much like with pierogi, it seems like most people know about pączki (poh-tsch-kee). You tell someone you’re Polish, they tell you they love pączki. But what makes the Polish doughnut so special? (Hint: it’s the yeast. Or the lard.) What is a pączek? A pączek (the singular form of the word) is a doughnut, but…
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The Twelve Days of Polish Christmas
A glimpse into Christmastime in Poland, to the tune of the English Christmas carol, Twelve Days of Christmas*. *Please note that not all numbers reflect the actual amount of the item…they just sounded fun. On the twelve days of Christmas, we Polish folk enjoyed: Twelve meatless dishes Arguably the most eventful and important evening of…
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Rye bread, farmer’s cheese, and hot tea: How to prepare a Polish breakfast
I eat my first meal of the day around 11 am or noon (unless you count coffee). It’s usually nothing special—a bowl of oatmeal, a piece of fruit, some yogurt. As a kid, a “meal” like that was unheard of, especially in our Polish household. Weekdays, my dad and sister left for work before 7…