Polish cuisine changes by valley, coast and capital. Kraków is one node, not the whole map.
The meters treat heat, ferment, street density and sharing as the axes that actually organise meals.
Systems
Kraków metro
A regional kitchen of Polish cuisine centred on Kraków and Pierogi.
Warsaw table
A regional kitchen of Polish cuisine centred on Warsaw and Żurek.
Gdańsk table
A regional kitchen of Polish cuisine centred on Gdańsk and Bigos.
Wrocław table
A regional kitchen of Polish cuisine centred on Wrocław and Kielbasa.
Poznań table
A regional kitchen of Polish cuisine centred on Poznań and Kotlet schabowy.
Region 5
Another regional kitchen of Polish cuisine.
Relative meters
Hotspots
Kraków
A hotspot for Pierogi and the local pantry of Polish cuisine.
Warsaw
A hotspot for Pierogi and the local pantry of Polish cuisine.
Gdańsk
A hotspot for Pierogi and the local pantry of Polish cuisine.
Wrocław
A hotspot for Pierogi and the local pantry of Polish cuisine.
Poznań
A hotspot for Pierogi and the local pantry of Polish cuisine.
Materials
ogórki / żurek / sauerkraut
The savoury bass.
potato / rye / dumpling
The meal starch.
Pierogi staples
The icon pantry.
Market produce
The daily vegetable and protein.
Regional pride in this cuisine is argued through Pierogi and Żurek more than through a single official recipe.
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