Polish Appetizers

Hot appetizers are popular in Poland and these include pan fried mushrooms, tripe, and snails. The authentic Polish salad is the surówka, containing ingredients such as cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, leeks and apples. Mizeria is a simple and easy to make salad which contains sliced raw cucumbers in sour cream or sour milk. Other appetizers might include Vine Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella Salad with Lime and Herb Dressing and Fresh Avocado, Country Fries, Herring in Oil, Shrimp Cocktail, Bacon Wrapped Sea Scallops, Smoked Salmon with Russian Caviar, Grilled Portabella Mushroom, House Salad with Vegetables and Cheese, Grilled Chicken Salad. Cold appetizers are also quite popular, but in many cases you will notice that a traditional Polish meal tries not to place too much importance on appetizers because of the nutritious main courses.