The long and complex history of Wroclaw also had an impact on the culinary traditions of the city. You can discover the culinary heritage of Poland and old German dishes, common in the city till the end of WWII. Check out our 7 must-eat dishes in Wroclaw!
7 must-eat dishes in Wroclaw
TRADITIONAL POLISH FOOD
Pierogi – boiled or fried, stuffed dumplings. The most traditional are: ruskie – with potatoes and cottage cheese; with sauerkraut and mush- rooms (served on Christmas Eve); with pork meat. During the Summer try pierogi with seasonal fruits (strawberries, blueberries) and sour cream.
Kielbasa – other than vodka, this is probably the most famous symbol of Poland. Can you imagine that in 19th century we had 25 types of sausages in Poland? Visit the Market Hall to buy some good sausage!
Bigos – stewed sauerkraut with meat, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms. The secret of bigos is that the longer you cook it, the better it is. Bigos, sometimes called ‘hunter’s stew,’ is served with bread or potatoes.
Zurek – sour rye soup with an egg and sausage. Many Polish families eat this soup during Easter. In some restaurants Zurek is served in bread.
TRADITIONAL GERMAN DISHES
Häckerle – it’s a traditional, Silesian food. In the past, it was served during Lent. This dish consists of salted herring (matjes) which is very finely chopped and mixed with other ingredients, such as hard-boiled eggs, onions, and spices. Some also add bacon.
Breslauer Rotkraut – it’s a trad- itional, German stew made out of red cabbage, beef, pork meat, sausages with some apples, raisins and a bit of red wine. Polish Bigos is sour, the Breslauer Rotkraut is sweet. Both of them are worth trying.
Schlesisches Himmelreich – literary ‘Silesian heaven;’ this old dish consist of pork chops and bacon, accompanied by sweet sauce made of dried plums and apricots, served with potato dumplings. You can taste heaven in your mouth, at least in the old German way.
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