Having lived in Poland for many year, I am an American I have noticed there there is an abundance of wild fruit, even in a big city like Krakow.   Poland has deep forests and fields everywhere. The fruit that I pick here in Poland not typically found in the US. Mini strawberries – These are [...]

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Until I moved to Poland I thought all pickles were made with vinegar.  At least that is the way they are made in the States. However, unless you are using cider vinegar, Ocet (vinegar in Polish) is no good for you as it breaks down white blood cells. Then I discovered that Polish pickles are [...]

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Baltic herring is different from Atlantic herring.  Herring is like the national fish in Poland.  It is a central part of traditional Polish cooking. Why Polish or Baltic herrings is different from Atlantic or other Herring? Because the Baltic sea is less salty.  It is a mix between a large lake and a sea. The [...]

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