200 Polish food and cooking words (A2–B1). Ingredients, cooking methods, kitchen utensils, recipes, restaurant ordering, dietary needs, and traditional Polish cuisine with example sentences and English translations.
| Word | Translation | Example |
|---|---|---|
| pierogi | dumplings | Babcia lepi pierogi z serem i ziemniakami. Grandma is making dumplings with cheese and potatoes. |
| bigos | hunter's stew | Bigos smakuje najlepiej po kilku dniach. Hunter's stew tastes best after a few days. |
| żurek | sour rye soup | Na Wielkanoc zawsze jemy żurek z jajkiem. At Easter we always eat sour rye soup with egg. |
| kotlet schabowy | breaded pork cutlet | Kotlet schabowy z ziemniakami to klasyczny polski obiad. Breaded pork cutlet with potatoes is a classic Polish dinner. |
| flaki | tripe soup | Flaki to tradycyjna polska zupa z żołądków wołowych. Tripe soup is a traditional Polish soup made from beef stomachs. |
| gołąbki | stuffed cabbage rolls | Mama robi gołąbki z mięsem i ryżem. Mom makes stuffed cabbage rolls with meat and rice. |
| barszcz czerwony | beetroot soup | Na Wigilię podajemy barszcz czerwony z uszkami. On Christmas Eve we serve beetroot soup with small dumplings. |
| rosół | chicken broth | Rosół z makaronem to niedzielna tradycja. Chicken broth with noodles is a Sunday tradition. |
| placki ziemniaczane | potato pancakes | Placki ziemniaczane smakują świetnie ze śmietaną. Potato pancakes taste great with sour cream. |
| naleśniki | crepes | Naleśniki z dżemem truskawkowym są pyszne. Crepes with strawberry jam are delicious. |
| sernik | cheesecake | Polski sernik jest gęsty i kremowy. Polish cheesecake is dense and creamy. |
| makowiec | poppy seed roll | Na święta pieczemy makowiec z bakaliami. For the holidays we bake poppy seed roll with dried fruits. |
| oscypek | smoked sheep cheese | Oscypek grillowany z żurawiną to góralski przysmak. Grilled smoked sheep cheese with cranberry is a highlander delicacy. |
| kiełbasa | sausage | Na grillu pieczemy kiełbasę i kaszankę. On the grill we cook sausage and blood sausage. |
| żur | sour soup | Żur podany w chlebie wygląda pięknie. Sour soup served in bread looks beautiful. |
| kapusta | cabbage | Kapusta kiszona jest bardzo zdrowa. Sauerkraut is very healthy. |
| marchewka | carrot | Dodaj pokrojoną marchewkę do zupy. Add chopped carrot to the soup. |
| cebula | onion | Pokrój cebulę w drobną kostkę. Dice the onion finely. |
| czosnek | garlic | Czosnek dodaje potrawom wspaniałego smaku. Garlic adds wonderful flavor to dishes. |
| ziemniak | potato | Obierz ziemniaki i ugotuj je w wodzie. Peel the potatoes and boil them in water. |
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