What is the best Polish dish?

Hearty stews, delicate dumplings, and sweet treats — this is a tour through the full spectrum of Polish comfort food. Which one wins your heart?

1

Pierogi

Iconic Polish dumplings filled with potato, cheese, meat, or fruit

2

Bigos

Hunter's stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, and mixed meats simmered for hours

3

Żurek

Sour rye soup with white sausage and egg, often served in a bread bowl

4

Barszcz Czerwony

Clear beetroot soup, a Christmas Eve staple often served with uszka dumplings

5

Kotlet Schabowy

Breaded pork cutlet — Poland's answer to the Wiener Schnitzel

6

Gołąbki

Cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and meat in tomato sauce

7

Placki Ziemniaczane

Crispy potato pancakes served with sour cream or goulash

8

Rosół

Golden chicken broth with thin noodles — the Polish Sunday soup

9

Sernik

Dense, creamy Polish cheesecake made with twaróg farmer's cheese

10

Pączki

Rich filled doughnuts traditionally eaten on Fat Thursday

11

Oscypek

Smoked sheep cheese from the Tatra Mountains, a protected regional delicacy

12

Flaki

Hearty tripe soup seasoned with marjoram and paprika