Holiday Dishes
Special dishes for Polish holidays and celebrations
7 recipes
Kompot - Polish Fruit Compote
Traditional Polish fruit drink served at every holiday meal. Warm spiced drink made from dried fruits. Not too sweet, refreshing, aids digestion after heavy meals.
Kołduny - Lithuanian Dumplings
Traditional Polish-Lithuanian meat dumplings. Similar to pierogi but smaller, with rich meat filling. Often served in clear broth for special occasions.
Kutia - Christmas Wheat Berry Dessert
Traditional Christmas Eve dessert from Eastern Poland. Sweet wheat berries with poppy seeds, honey, and nuts. Symbolic dish representing prosperity and unity.
Śledź pod Pierzynką - Herring Under Fur Coat
Iconic Polish layered salad for holidays and celebrations. Pickled herring topped with layers of vegetables, eggs, and mayo. Known as 'herring under blanket' for its covered appearance.
Pierniki - Polish Gingerbread
Traditional Polish gingerbread cookies, especially popular at Christmas. Spiced with cinnamon, cloves, ginger. Often decorated with icing.
Barszcz Wigilijny z Uszkami - Christmas Eve Beet Soup
Clear red beet soup served with uszka dumplings. Essential Christmas Eve dish. Elegant and warming.
Karp Smażony - Fried Christmas Carp
Traditional Christmas Eve main dish. Carp fried in breadcrumbs until golden. Central to Polish wigilia celebration.