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Never heard about them from outside of Poland, but heard about pierogi a lot, even Men in Black had them (what else would an alien eat, right?).
I agree that krówki are rather little known outside Poland and the GP’s post was daft. But I was amused to find krówki from Poland sold in several towns in Chilean Patagonia, which I guess is a testament to modern shipping-container based trade.
There's an interesting shift in language associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine - a type of pierogi which used to be called ruskie (from the region of Red Rus, where they originate) are now commonly named ukraińskie (Ukrainian) instead. The reason is that the adjective ruskie is typically understood as "Russian" in general parlance.
There's an interesting shift in language associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine - a type of pierogi which used to be called ruskie (from the region of Red Rus, where they originate) are now commonly named ukraińskie (Ukrainian) instead. The reason is that the adjective ruskie is typically understood as "Russian" in general parlance.
I have been in Poland for much of the time since the war started, and while I have read news articles about this supposed new term pierogie ukraińskie , I don’t think I have ever seen it in the real world. The pierogis served at milk bars, or from Żabka to be microwaved, are still overwhelmingly referred to as ruskie . Even the Ukrainian cafe nearby serves them as pierogie ruskie .
There's an interesting shift in language associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine - a type of pierogi which used to be called ruskie (from the region of Red Rus, where they originate) are now commonly named ukraińskie (Ukrainian) instead. The reason is that the adjective ruskie is typically understood as "Russian" in general parlance.
So it's basically a new version of the "Freedom Fries" mania, but with higher popularity?
Aren't krowki more famous?
But as per se they aren't very famous and are universally liked, so it's a safe thing to bring from Poland. Because ingredients are simple and mostly safe they also make a good gift for pregnant (assuming they want to munch on sugar-milk-butter candies, but who's to judge a sweet-tooth?).
We eat the same dish in Romania, too. But we are calling them "colțunași".
There's something weirdly universal about pierogi ruskie. I've not met anyone not liking them. Actually everyone I introduced to them loved the taste. (people usually try to look up polish delis / kitchens in the area that sell them afterwards) Given the simplicity of the ingredients, that's really impressive.
polish person here, i don't like them sauerkraut+mushrooms pierogi are the best
We eat the same dish in Romania, too. But we are calling them "colțunași".
I've eaten pierogi in Germany, Poland, Ukraine, and Russia, and the diversity and breadth of the dish makes them totally different than what you can find in Romania. I would say that colțunași are a subset of pierogi, since they're only filled with fresh cottage cheese filling and served only with sourcream (smântână). Also, I've encountered them only in the northern part of the country and nowhere else. So, I wouldn…
The dough is pretty much tasteless, so depends what you fill into it and what you pour on it. Overall nothing comparable to say French fine cuisine but its a bit of our history since historically peasants ate these kind of things and meat was only for special occasions.