What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods?

Rysavy,lol I know what you mean.Everything on this thread looks tantalizing.

my dad used to eat that, yuck!!

and liverwurst which I call liver at its worst! blec! cough! choke!


yep, i am certainly not going to eat that either, I prefer the chicken.

Opinions clash......

Life.... :)


Sorry, but chicken won`t help you live a healthy life and die at an old age. You risk dying too young.

Fish and shellfish are generally lower in fat than meat, poultry or full-fat dairy products. Compared to other fish like codfish or plaice, salmon has a higher fat content (10-20%). This fat is more unsaturated, and richer in omega-3 fatty acids and therefore better for your health.

Omega-3 fatty acids have a positive effect on cardiovascular health, protecting against heart disease. Researchers suggest they may have a role in preventing macular degeneration, a common form of blindness, and have beneficial effects in some depressive disorders. It is recommended that you eat fish rich in omega-3s twice a week in order to reap specific health benefits.

Omega-3 content of fish (amounts are in grams per 100 g portion)
salmon (Pacific), wild 2.2
salmon (Atlantic) farmed, cooked, dry heat 1.8
sardine (Pacific), canned in tomato sauce 1.4
herring (Atlantic), pickled 1.2

Smoked bellies are my absolute favorite!When I fillet my first side I leave all the bellie meat on the carcass and then when I fillet the other side I just cut the bellie off of that side so I just have one full piece of bellie meat.Both fillets come out perfect.I usually score alot of extra bellies because most people don't realize how good they are!

This is just the way we do it. We love the bellies and make it a point to save all of them. First I hold the the fish vertical (the way it swims) by the tail and the head away from me, then cut the 2 top fins off. Next flip the fish over cut, the belly off starting from just the anus and cutting forward toward the head. Then lay the fish on its side and fillet as usual. What your left with as far as belly goes it a nice u-shaped piece of meat, just dont forget to get out the little bit guts that are left in the belly.

forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/showthread.php/59387-Saving-salmon-bellies

Ohhhh look how red that flesh is.Mmmmm so fresh. Demit I shouldnt have peeked! I bet smoked would be heavenly. *eats her cooked oatmeal sullenly*

Pawian,I use to seine fish for salmon in Alaska.We would take one of the catch immediately and cook it.There is nothing like eating red salmon cooked within minutes of being caught!

Yes, looks like painted red.


Better than Greek gods` ambrosia, believe me.


I believe you, undone. I know such things happen in Alaska.



PS. Have you ever caught a fertilised female and if yes, what did you do with eggs?

Pawian,Not to my knowledge because what we caught was sold.We would go to a fishing tender as soon as we filled our hold. Salmon roe is sold as bait.I've never heard of people eating salmon roe.

So true!!!
I've done just that on the Kenai peninsula...................Mmmmm good.
Pycha

I've only seen it in Poland, served as a delicacy at a Stoł Szwedzki, and was very impressed with it.

Impressed with the sight or taste too?

You might have and not know-do you go to Sushi houses or bars? Ikura =Salmon Roe
Mmm

edit: dern dyslexia

Rysavy,no I've never been to a sushi bar.I believe that people eat it.I had only seen it sold as bait in Alaska.I guess I never really paid attention.

Ah ..all the culinary delight you miss dude!

Though I might bet you can obtain all manner of jerked, smoked meats. Yum.

What do you know about lecho?

Sushi? Yumm!! Everybody should give it a shot.

Lecho also yumm. Bell pepper, tomatoes, kielbasa, some boczek, spices... Good for winter! And Hungarian paprika-impotrant :)

Wow, I didn`t know this name!


Will you accept pumpkin and aubergine as ones of ingredients?

Pumpking would make it a bit sweet would't? Sweet and spicy is good if you like. It makes the sauce also thicker.
I'm not a big fun of aubergines (egg plants) :)

Oh Yum That sounds like a Bohemian Basque dish my Baginski/Bagɲes family brought from Portugal ! tavă

Simply means literal grilled or skillet cooked. Main Ingredients are salway spicy Sausage,Bell Peppers, Peppers, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic and usually a squash added last like zuccini or summer squash or Eggplant. Added spices are Paprika, Tarragon and Cilantro/chinese parsley and sea salt. Regionally add Mushrooms, Ham and fresh firm seafood. Usually langistino or prawn

After braising teh main ingredients and all meats; you add the tomatoes and remainder and simmer about 2 hours in iron skillet or pan (and in alternate last 30 minutes you add the soft vegetables during last 30 minutes). Eat over a sturdy fresh bread. Mmmmmmmm!

Almost!

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Pumpkin? 0_0 how does THAT taste?
It is a squash after all.. and would take the simmering better..but wouldnt it make it sweet?
Otherwise ...with the missing 2 hot peppers.. that is my cutting board.

Oh yes..I can see I will not be going hungry or craving unavailable food; when eventually living in Poland. Resisting real czech and german beer will be hard.... but gotta keep mah girlish figure and not put my man off from kissing me cuz da alkie breath. HEH!

The pot slowly fills up

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Oh dear Lord, I can SMELL it! (prolly just my dain bramage)
It looks like Tbva! Now I have to make some!

I often see posts here on how plain Polish food is... compared to WHAT?

You have a gringoized Menudo and Tvba. All manner of Pickles and smoked foods.
And seems almost as many sausages as Germany.
And pie..
and chocolate...what more is needed?

Yes! I can always recognise the characterristic smell of leczo when I enter a house.


Yes, it happens, but people who commit such posts are really embarassed later on....

Waiting to see what local culinary treasure you post next pawain *licks chops*

Sth simple. What will you say to nutritious fried lard? It is very good for you.

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Smalec is not good for you Pawian. It is a heart attack on a plate. There is nothing nutritious about fried lard.
It also tastes foul:):):)

CHICCHARONES! yay! (if pork..it is pork right?)

I have low cholestrol..despite butter in everything... as long as no nitrites/nitrates are in a meat/fat; I can go crazy
And as american ..of course my portion is double, eh?..lol!

And I had to bake a small cheater (partiall frozen dough) loaf of buckwheat and oat bread to go with my Tbva!!! (I think the biggest dif is the added chili and tomatoes)

Hmm it wanted me to put in edit..kk
Tbva adds chilis(to taste) and more tomatoes I think than Polish styled dish

I had spillover for braising so had to get out larger skillet

ready for braising an spices

on my plate with fresh baked bread! mm

adding from the edit messed up the images : (

To the Plate!

Finshed on the plate-hot bread and spicy hot Tbva!