Hello! I will be
focusing on the culture in Poland and their traditional foods. I am interested
in this culture because my grandpa is part polish and we always have polish
food at family gatherings. Some things I know about Poland is a few dishes that
are part of their culture including pierogi, golabki, and placki. These dishes
are always served for my family but I want to know more about the food that is
part of the polish culture. I also want to know more about the history of the
food in Poland and how it’s changed over the years. Some interesting facts
about the Poland culture is that they don’t have dinner until the afternoon
around 1 or 2 p.m.. Soups are also very popular in Poland ranging from beet
soup to soup with potatoes and vegetables. Poland’s taste in cuisine is very
much influenced by the geography and history of the country. Poland’s location
tends to get very cold winters because of this they ate foods that were easy to
preserve during the cold season. These foods included vegetables, fruits, and fish,
which can be preserved from up to 3-4 months. Poland is also known for having
large areas of forest in history influencing the taste for Sylvan fruits. These
sylvan fruits are wild strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, wild
blackberries, and many more. Not only was the geography an influence on
traditional polish food but politics and history also played a role in
tradition as well. During wars, Poland lost access to the Baltic Sea, which was
the location for saltwater fish. Now, freshwater fishes are a huge part of
tradition for Poland. Since the country is one of the biggest in the continent
of Europe, many nations come to Poland. As a result, Poland’s cuisine is
influenced by the tradition of many other countries including Germany and
Austro-Hungary. I have already learned so much from researching the history
of Poland and I’m excited to learn more.
SOURCES:
"Dino Lingo Educational Blog." Dino Lingo
Educational Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2015.
"History of Polsish Food and Cuisine - Old Polish Traditions." History of Polish food and Cuisine. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Apr. 2015
I really like how you chose a topic that relates to your ethnicity. It is cool that you can research foods and dishes that you eat daily and at family gatherings. Thanks to your blog i learned that Poland is located near water and that they fish a lot so that is useful knowledge thanks to your research.
ReplyDeleteBeing Polish as well, it is interesting to learn new things about my heritage. I cannot wait to learn more about the native food from Poland, as well as the unique eating habits of the Polish people.
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