Gołąbki

I've now had Gołąbki prepared traditionally and in a modern interpretation. Both are interesting. The traditional version emphasises smoked sausage in the way the Christmas Eve wigilia meal has strict traditional rules including twelve meatless dishes. The tangy and hearty character is more pronounc…

I ate Gołąbki at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of fresh dill varied significantly — only one got it right. The tangy and hearty profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely. Polish cuisine reflects Central European …