Pierogi: Poland’s comfort food
Almost every country has its own dumpling: the Turks have manti, the Japanese gyoza, the Chinese wontons, the Italians ravioli and the Poles? They have pierogi.
Traditionally, pierogi are eaten around Christmas, but by now you can find them on almost every street corner. A popular variety is pierogi ruskie, filled with cheese, potato and onion. But there are many more types of fillings. Think cottage cheese, minced meat, bacon, potatoes, white cabbage, onions, mushrooms or cheese. All typically Polish products, too. Another popular variety is pierogi with sauerkraut and mushrooms.
Pierogi all day long
Anyone who thought you could only eat them as a savoury snack is mistaken. Filled with strawberries, berries or apples, these dumplings also make an excellent dessert. In short: pierogi all day, every day! In Kraków, they love pierogi so much that they even hold an annual pierogi festival.
But the dumpling is popular not only in Poland; you can also find it in Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Pierogi in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, on the other hand, it is a little harder to get your hands on pierogi, but near The Hague Central Station you can at least visit Sannie’s Comfortfood at MingleMush for authentic pierogi.
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