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Foods of Poland: My 5 favorite dishes (Zurek, Zapiekanka, Kompot, Lody, Cakes)

1. Zurek This is my favourite of all times! Slightly sour yet warming at the same time, it makes for a good appetizer before one actually starts on the main dish. Except that for me, it became my main dish because I drank too much of it. This is the red version of Zurek White version of Zurek You can see the meat and carrot inside. Once in a while, they would also have a hard boiled egg inside, like the one below. See! I really love my Zurek~ 2. Zapiekanka  The name sounds long and weird but basically it's a half baguette where various toppings are put on top of the bread! It is so cheap and awesome I can't help but drool while thinking back on the memories. Think a foot long subway sandwich cut into half and the top of it being stuffed with mushrooms, cheese, meat chucks and other toppings with mayo or garlic sauce! This is a must-eat! See how big it is compared to my face! This is 7.5 zloty (~3sgd) A close up shot of the zapiekan...