Ingredient appreciation — what makes Żurek special

What sets Żurek apart is the handling of sauerkraut. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the deeply savoury with fermented notes result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

the Christmas Eve wigilia meal has strict traditional rules including twelve meatless dishes. The a Warsaw milk bar atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had kompot fruit drink as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Żurek is the place to start.