‘Pleasures of Poland’ Archives
Polish basics
Take a peek inside the Polish kitchen and discover a hearty and delicious Eastern European cuisine. Poland lies in the heart of Eastern Europe, bordered by Germany, Russia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Belarus, Ukraine and the Czech Republic. The long cold winter days are staved off with soups, herring fillets and sauerkraut dishes, while other staples [...]
Tips to learn the Polish lingo
Many Polish sounds are difficult to pronounce, unless you already speak a Slavic language. Try these tips. An "a" has an "uh" sound, an "I" is usually pronounced like a "w", and "w" is said like a "v". So babka is "buhb-ka" and golabki is "gawompki". Some words are said letter by letter. For example, pierogi is pronounced "pyeh-row-ghi" , [...]