There are quite a few versions of ‘moczka’ in Silesia, and each housewife prepares it in her own way - they differ in the ingredients, but the basis is always gingerbread.
Christmas Eve is considered the most special night of the year. In the past, it was even attributed a magical meaning, as evidenced by Christmas Eve traditions that we cultivate to this day.
May the joy that filled the world at the birth of Jesus Christ be found in your home. We wish you all the best and we hope you will spend a blessed time with your families!
Lenten Christmas Eve soup made of beetroot is an obligatory dish for Christmas. In Poland, this truly amazing and mouth-watering soup is called 'barszcz.'
Christmas is a special time for everyone, especially for Catholics. There are Christmas trees, presents and of course traditions. In every region in Poland, there are different traditions and superstitions. Silesian voivodeship has a long story and there are many traditions celebrated only there. ‘Dzieciontko’ brings presents, ichthyosis under plates, special dishes like ‘moczka’ and ‘makówki’ and unmissable ‘Pasterka’.
The sweet praline-flavoured delicacy with an alcoholic filling. To make them, you need a special beehive mould which you fill with any cream. There can be lots of ideas and flavourings, but here's a version that is probably the most popular and well-loved nutty hives.
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On December 22, we commemorate the 13th anniversary of the passing of Piotr Figiel, one of Poland’s most accomplished musicians and composers. Born in...
On October 27th, we celebrate World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, an occasion dedicated to acknowledging the importance of preserving and safeguarding the invaluable sound and image recordings that document our past.
Russian authorities are left bewildered as the current situation unfolds in the Belgorod region, proving that even Russia's own territory can be caught off guard, according to an expert from the Ukrainian news portal Defence Express.
Poland stands among the 13 European Union countries greenlit for an advance on EU recovery funding, with an allocated sum of EUR 5.1 billion set to bolster its economic revival efforts.
"Essa" has become the Youth Word of the Year 2022. "Essa is like youth - diverse and defying templated definitions, but spontaneous and ecstatically emotional," Professor Anna Wileczek, chairwoman of the plebiscite jury, says.
