Pierogi
Eastern European dumplings, any filling you like
Think of it as: Like ravioli that grew up on potatoes and sour cream
Poland's dumplings. Fillings? Total free-for-all.
What does it taste like?
Mild and comforting, with tangy cheese, sweet fried onion and sour cream.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSoft and chewy
What is it?
Polish dumplings with a flour wrapper, boiled or pan-fried. Fillings come in many kinds: potato and cheese, mushrooms, meat, blueberries and more.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Topped with fried onions and sour cream. On Christmas Eve, mushroom and sauerkraut pierogi are a must.
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🇵🇱Poland
CapitalWarsaw
Populationabout 38 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesManufacturing (cars, home appliances), Coal, Farming
Famous peopleFrédéric ChopinComposer known as the "poet of the piano"Marie CurieWarsaw-born scientist who won the Nobel Prize twice
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And JapanIn the 1920s, Japan rescued about 760 Polish orphans stranded in Siberia.
Fun factAncient forests where wild European bison still live survive here.
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From Tokyoabout 8,580 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Warsaw
Getting thereabout 12 hours from Tokyo (direct)rough guide
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Anthem"Dąbrowski's Mazurka" (Mazurek Dąbrowskiego)
MusicClassical (Chopin) Music from the land of Chopin, the poet of the piano
SportSoccer
Robert Lewandowski (soccer; Poland's goal scorer) World HeritageHistoric Centre of Kraków and more National animalWhite-tailed eagle National flowerRed poppy FestivalAll Saints' Day (November 1, lighting candles at graves)
MusicClassical (Chopin) Music from the land of Chopin, the poet of the piano
SportSoccer
Robert Lewandowski (soccer; Poland's goal scorer) World HeritageHistoric Centre of Kraków and more National animalWhite-tailed eagle National flowerRed poppy FestivalAll Saints' Day (November 1, lighting candles at graves)
Ingredients
- Flour 300 g
- Hot water 150 ml
- Potatoes 3
- Cottage cheese 150 g
- Onion 1
- Butter 30 g
- Sour cream, as needed
How to make it (one way)
- Knead the flour with hot water and a pinch of salt, then rest for 30 minutes
- Mix boiled, mashed potato, cheese and half the fried onion to make the filling
- Roll the dough thin, cut circles, fill and seal the edges firmly
- Boil in plenty of water and take out 2 minutes after they float
- Fry the rest of the onion in butter, pour over, and add sour cream