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  • August 17, 2011

    Truskawka

    In Polish, "truskawka" means strawberry.  When you visit Poland, you will find the most fresh strawberries at local markets ("targi") or at a farm, and the growing season peaks in early summer ("lato"). 

    This classic fruit ("owoc") is delicious on its own, perhaps with a bit of cream ("śmietana") and sugar ("cukier"). 

    You will also see strawberries as the key ingredient in Strawberry Pierogi ("pierogi truskawkowe") and even Strawberry Dumplings ("knedle z truskawkami").  Interestingly, Poles enjoy these fruit dishes as both a dessert ("deser") and a main course at lunch ("obiad") or dinner ("kolacja").

    In many a Polish home, a cool glass of Strawberry Compote ("kompot truskawkowy") is enjoyed somewhat like a dessert or soft drink.

    You will also find fresh strawberries in our unique and popular Strawberry Soup ("zupa truskawkowa"), available during the summer months at our three New Jersey stores.
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  • July 20, 2011

    Jagoda

    In Polish, “jagoda” (ya-GOH-dah) means blueberry.  This fruit (“owoc”) is one of the most popular in Poland, and you can find it in farm fields (“pole“) as well as growing wild in the countryside (“wsi“).  

    In summer (“lato”), the blueberry is picked to make dessert (“deser”), preserves (“dzem”) drinks (“napoje”) and more.  Blueberry pierogi (“pierogi z jagodami”) are very popular, both as a dessert and as a sort of between-meal snack.     

    At the the Piast online store, you’ll find favorite blueberry items like our home-made Blueberry Pierogi – a very popular summertime snack that is topped with sour cream or whipped cream or a sprinkling of sugar.  

    With coffee, tea or milk, you might enjoy a traditional Polish Blueberry Danish.  

    For a back-to-basics favorite, consider various Polish preserves on one of our very own home-made Polish breads.  Happy summer!
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