Pierogi are among the most recognizable dishes of Polish cuisine. However, few of us realize that its roots reach back to the Far East. International Pierogi Day, celebrated on October 8, is a great opportunity to take a closer look at the history of this dish and, of course, taste it - necessarily from Cukiernia Jacek Placek! We invite you to learn about our offer and fascinating information about pierogi.

Where do dumplings come from?

Probably many people => Pierogi are associated with a typically Polish dish. This is true, but this dish came to our country from Asia, most likely from China. There, since ancient times, people have eaten jiaozi or baozi, i.e. dumplings in a form similar to the modern version we know. Then, thanks to merchants and travelers traveling the Silk Road, dumplings reached Europe.

However, in Poland, as the legend goes, this dish appeared only around the 13th century thanks to the Dominican bishop, Saint Jacek Odrowąż, who tasted pierogi during his expedition to Kievan Rus and then popularized them in Poland. During the famine that followed, Saint Jacek even prepared them himself and distributed them to the poor.

Pierogi in Polish culinary culture

In our country, pierogi are among the most popular dishes, which are also eagerly eaten by foreign guests. We know them in various flavors - which depends on the region, tradition and available ingredients. The most classic versions are => Russian dumplings, dumplings with meat and dumplings with cabbage and mushrooms, which are particularly associated with Christmas.

An inseparable element of Polish culinary culture are also sweet pierogi: with cheese, fruit or poppy seeds. Every Polish family has its favorite recipes and methods of preparing dough, and the art of making pierogi is often passed down from generation to generation.

It is also worth noting that initially in Poland pierogi were considered a holiday dish and were served only on special occasions, such as weddings, harvest festivals or religious celebrations. Housewives prepared them in various shapes and fillings. What's more, depending on the holiday celebrated, pierogi were distinguished by their own names, such as kurniki for a wedding, koladki for New Year's Day or sanieżki and socznie for name days. Over time, however, pierogi began to appear on Polish tables as part of everyday meals, although the tradition of serving this dish on Christmas Eve, i.e. during the holiday season, has survived to this day.

Pierogi in many ways

Thanks to their huge variety of fillings and ways of serving, pierogi can satisfy the tastes of even the most demanding gourmets. For example, Russian and meat pierogi go perfectly with fried onion. On the other hand, with spinach they taste great with a delicate cream sauce. If we feel like something sweet, then => dumplings with blueberries, strawberries or stewed apples will be the perfect choice. These, in turn, are best served with cream.

In addition to traditional pierogi, it is worth discovering them in innovative flavor combinations. Many restaurants specialize in making this dish with unusual fillings. Here are a few examples: duck with cranberries, blue cheese with nuts, smoked salmon with horseradish, or pumpkin with sage.

Let's not forget about foreign varieties of dumplings, which have also gained great popularity around the world. These include the aforementioned Chinese jiaozi, Italian ravioli, Russian and Ukrainian pelmeni, Georgian khinkali, and Japanese gyoza.

A variety of pierogi on offer at Jacek Placek – choose your favorite flavor!

In our assortment you will find pierogi with both sweet and savory fillings. For savoury, you can choose classic Russian pierogi, with cabbage and mushrooms, with spinach and feta cheese and => hunting dumplings, or meat with the addition of cabbage and mushrooms. For lovers of sweet flavors, we have Maciuś's pierogi with cottage cheese and blueberries.

All pierogi are made from homemade dough, which we make according to an old, family recipe using only natural and top-quality ingredients. That is why their consistency, taste and aroma are so unique! We are convinced that pierogi from Jacek Placek will satisfy the tastes of every connoisseur of this dish.

We offer our dumplings in frozen form. in packages weighing approximately 0.4 kg. There are approximately 13 pieces in one package.

Check out our offer and feel the taste of real homemade dumplings!