SILESIAN CUISINE SILESIAN CUISINE ABOUT The dining tables

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SILESIAN CUISINE ABOUT The dining tables in Katowice are laden with żur, kwaśnica, krupniok śląski, wodzionka, hekele, babraczka – typical of local, Silesian cuisine. The origins of these preparations can be traced back to local farming traditions where dairy and vegetable products used to be the staple food. As a result of 20 th century rural to city migration this way of cooking, which contained very little meat, was gradually modified. These culinary traditions, together with the local dialect are important sources of Silesian regional identity and character.

SILESIAN CUISINE ABOUT The restaurants and taverns in Katowice offer typical Silesian and Polish dishes, however, Mediterranean and European cuisine, is also served. The region is also the heart of beer making in Poland. A brewery producing some of the most popular brands of beer in Poland is located in Katowice. Enthusiasts of the `amber nectar` can sample this frothy delight when visiting those celebrated and award winning breweries in Zywiec and Tychy.

SILESIAN CUISINE LIST OF SILESIAN DISHES Żymła - a well-baked bread roll, oval with a division in the middle, topped with poppy seeds, similar to Austrian Kaisersemmel.

SILESIAN CUISINE LIST OF SILESIAN DISHES Kluski śląskie (Silesian dumplings) - round shaped dumplings served with gravy, made of mashed boiled potatoes, finely grated raw potatoes, an egg, grated onion, wheat flour and potato flour.

SILESIAN CUISINE LIST OF SILESIAN DISHES Rolada z modrą kapustą (rouladen with red cabbage) - best-quality beef-meat roll; stuffed with pickled vegetable, ham, and good amount of seasoning; always served with red cabbage (with fried bacon, fresh onion and allspice); traditionally eaten with kluski śląskie for Sunday dinner.

SILESIAN CUISINE LIST OF SILESIAN DISHES Szałot (Silesian potato salad) - a salat made of squares of boiled potatoes, carrots, peas, ham, various sausages, pickled fish, boiled eggs, bonded with olive oil or mayonnaise.

SILESIAN CUISINE LIST OF SILESIAN DISHES Krupniok - kind of blood sausage made of kasha and animal blood.

SILESIAN CUISINE LIST OF SILESIAN DISHES Wodzionka or brołtzupa (German: brot, bread; Polish: zupa, soup) - soup with garlic and squares of dried rye bread.

SILESIAN CUISINE LIST OF SILESIAN DISHES Knysza - bread with meat and lots of cabbage.

SILESIAN CUISINE LIST OF SILESIAN DISHES Hauskyjza - strongly-flavored, home-made cheese with carawey seeds

SILESIAN CUISINE LIST OF SILESIAN DISHES Kopalnioki - hard candies (sil. bombony) made of sugar, anise oil, and the essences of St John's wort, melissa, peppermint. Its black colour comes from charcoal food dye

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