Food / Bekon or boczek? [21]

It's what we call "bardzo smaczne" boczek in Polish.I have now bought myself a smoker and have made my own smoked bacon.very delicious!!!!!

Food / Bekon or boczek? [21]

Its' like comparing apples to oranges.there is a big difference in the cut of meat for bacon and back bacon.Bacon is very fatty and back bacon is mostly meat.

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Food / Bologna & onions in Poland? [44]

Then you wanna try bologna on one slice of bread and processed cheese on another slice.Put them both in the oven on grille till cheese is melting and then put them together,add your favourite condiment--i.e.mustard ,onions,peppers,etc.This is one good tasting sandwich!!!!

Food / I am a cider drinker, where to get it in Krakow [40]

Nothing wrong with sauerkraut juice.I like to drink the juice from dill pickles.Yummy!!!!!

Food / I am a cider drinker, where to get it in Krakow [40]

aaaaaaa---this product you can buy in every bigger shop (tesco, kaufland etc)Iin polish it is called "ocet jablkowy" enjoy

Food / Wanna buy Spiritus Krakow [28]

C'mon now are you a man or a mouse?????Poland grew up on Spirytus-and yes -it's strong but lot's of Poles dilute it 50/50 with distilled water and still get a good ,strong drink.

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Food / I am a cider drinker, where to get it in Krakow [40]

I think that this will help you out: this product you can buy in every bigger shop (tesco, kaufland etc)Iin polish it is called "ocet jablkowy" enjoy

Food / Wanna buy Spiritus Krakow [28]

You gotta know how to drink this stuff.First---you exhale ---then drink the shot of spirytus--and lastly--drink a little water for a chaser.As for sake----say no more--give me a shot of spirytus anyday.

Food / Poland known for their sweets? [67]

unfortunarley,I don't live in Poland--the best I can do is get the freebie from the Polish meat store.

Food / Poland known for their sweets? [67]

Every week,we go to the Polish meat store --"Kustras" and we always get a few "krówki" on the way out for buying their kielbasa adn Rye bread.

Food / Siemieniotka [14]

here is something I found on soup called "siemieniotka" which is prepared from hemp seed (siemie) with buckwheat groats (kasza gryczana). Hemp seeds used for this soup are hard to find anywhere outside Silesia and any other time except the Christmas season.

Food / Bologna & onions in Poland? [44]

mortadela is Italian----I would think that "metka" would be pretty close except that you spread it on a slice of breab

Food / No Vernor's ginger ale in Poland? [29]

Yes I do--and I splash a little in my cofee to give it that extra flavour.It's also good as an after dinner drink in a shot glass.

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Food / No Vernor's ginger ale in Poland? [29]

Not really---This Polak enjoys his Allsorts which are a mixture of candy and licorice.There are in the mixture solid licorice pieces---and guess which ones I like the best---the all licorice pieces.

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Food / No Vernor's ginger ale in Poland? [29]

Not really----we have moved on-we have a bridge and a tunnel to get across

Food / No Vernor's ginger ale in Poland? [29]

Vernor's may not be that popular,but here in Ontario it is readly available.

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Food / No Vernor's ginger ale in Poland? [29]

I think it's because of it's distinct taste.Not too many people like it even here in North America.I can't see myself even using it as a mixer but I do enjoy the flavour once in a while.

Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

How about some 9% alcohol ".Grudziądzkie dobra Dziewiątka "-not too many comments on this one?It's a local brewery only a few years old bought out by Grudziąz.

Food / Cooking Polish kiszka [99]

The way I like to fry up kiszka is with Polish kielbasa.First,slice up the sausage and fry it and then add the kiszka to the pan,removing the casing first.Get some fresh Polish rye bread with caraway seeds and spread with butter.tastes great!!!

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Life / Do you collect mushrooms in your country? Poles in Poland do. [69]

Every year during the summer we head up to northern Ontario where my uncle lives.The place is called "Kaszuby".Yes---we have Kaszubiaky that settled here 150 years ago,Well-up here they have mushrooms in the forest that are edible and we love to go picking and then frying them up.Very tasty.

Food / WHY IN POLAND PEOPLE DON'T USE ICE? [142]

Not all Polish horses are dumb,some are pretty smart.They even like to chug-a-lug some beer.

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Food / WHY IN POLAND PEOPLE DON'T USE ICE? [142]

Last time I was in Poland I came upon the same problem---warm beer---so when I was visiting family in the small towns and wjoski,I decided to try cooling off the beer in the studnia (well).I'd put the beer in the water bucket and let the beer sit in the ice cold water.Voila!!!!I had cold beer .It worked so well that to this day they still keep on doing it.

Food / Do Polish beers contain adjuncts? [34]

If Polish bear has a foamy head,it contains adjuncts such as wheat

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Food / What's your favorite Polish coffee? [73]

From what I read---Polish coffee beans comes from Arabia.In North America ,we get our coffee beans mostly from South America which is a much better tasting coffee than the harsh stuff that grown in Arabia.

Food / WHY IN POLAND PEOPLE DON'T USE ICE? [142]

Here in Canada we have fridges that make ice and store it.No need for plastic trays--pouring water in them-breaking ice apart.It's all done automatically.What a good invention!!!!!No bother ---no fuss

Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

Orkisz is a smooth vodka that goes down easy.A little pricey but has good taste

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Food / Smalec - how to make it? [53]

I also enjoy having smalec loaded with fried bacon bits on some nice rye (żytny)bread.But I also realize smalec is very fatty and I eat it in moderation.

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Food / Need a good Polish dessert for my 91 year old grandpa [10]

Nothing better than some good old tradition Pączki----You don't even need teeth to chew on these babies.

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Food / Mother of all hangovers....Polish Beer! [71]

Nuns are only human and they also like to party up once in while

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Food / Types of CHEESE in Poland [150]

The best cheese has to be "asiago".It has a taste to die for.My mouth is watering as I am writing.Got to get me slice.The only problem is the best ones comes from Italy.

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