George wrote:
> Jke wrote:
> > Yeehaw, I am going to spend 5 days in Krakow. Exciting because I expect to
> > be a very beautiful and interesting city. I'll visit Auschwitz, too. That
> > won't be fun, but it will be educational and impressive.
> >
> > Of course I'll have to eat. So: what are good things to eat in Poland? I am
> > thinking perogi, sauerkraut with all kinds of meat, and then there is some
> > sort of sour soup that I think is made sort of like sourdough starter. Any
> > other ideas?
> >
> >
>
> The soup is made from soured rye and is called zurek.
>
> Heres a link with accurate descriptions of some dishes you will find:
>
> http://www.pl-info.net/en/culture/food.shtml
>
> and this glossary:
>
> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb....ood-terms.html
>
> And if you are anywhere near Greenpoint Brooklyn and you want to
> "practice" I can recommend a great mon and pop place that serves very
> authentic food.

Yep, real kielbasa... and if ever out east Lung Guyland go to Polish
Town in Riverhead.

http://www.polishtownusa.com

Sheldon