Obwarzanek Krakowski
A ring-shaped braided bread that is boiled before baking and topped with salt, poppy seeds, or sesame.
The must-try food that defines Krakow, PL's culinary culture
A ring-shaped braided bread that is boiled before baking and topped with salt, poppy seeds, or sesame.
An open-faced toasted baguette traditionally topped with sautéed mushrooms, melted cheese, and garlic ketchup.
Krakow-style pulled pork marinated in caraway and served in a roll with plenty of thick onion gravy.
Classic Polish dumplings with various fillings, most notably the 'Ruskie' version with potato and cottage cheese.
A sour rye soup made with fermented rye flour, typically served with white sausage and hard-boiled eggs.
Clear beetroot soup served with tiny 'ear' dumplings filled with wild mushrooms and onions.
Roasted pork knuckle that is tender on the inside with crispy skin, often served with horseradish.
A thick, smoked, and dried lean pork sausage seasoned with pepper and garlic, native to the region.
Hunter's stew made from a combination of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, various meats, and dried mushrooms.
Cabbage rolls stuffed with a mixture of minced meat and rice, usually served with a savory tomato sauce.
Crispy fried potato pancakes served with sour cream, sugar, or a hearty meat goulash.
A traditional breaded and fried pork cutlet, similar to a schnitzel, typically served with potatoes.
Krakow-style roast duck often served with mushrooms, groats, and roasted apples.
Smoked sheep's cheese from the highlands, frequently served grilled with cranberry preserve in the city markets.
A puff pastry cake filled with thick vanilla cream, famously associated with Pope John Paul II.
Polish deep-fried doughnuts filled with rose jam or plum preserve and covered in glaze or powdered sugar.
A rich and dense Polish cheesecake made with twaróg, often featuring raisins and a lattice top.
A refreshing cold pink soup made from young beets, cucumbers, radishes, and yogurt or sour cream.
A classic Polish tomato soup usually served with either rice or fine egg noodles.
'Lazy' dumplings made from a dough of curd cheese, flour, and eggs, served with butter and sugar.