Well good day good day there.
It is a very good day.
So it is our first day here in Poland.
In Krakow.
Or however you say it properly.
Haha.
And anyways we've got Pierogi on our minds.
We are going to get pierogies.
Oh and we're so hungry.
We even we're even crossing the river to go find it today.
We've been willing to cross a river to go have pierogi.
That shows how dedicated we are.
This is awesome.
Like this is a gigantic menu just outside of the restaurant here.
Check that out.
So we are kicking off our first full day in Krakow with pierogies.
What else?
The most popular Polish dish.
This is something that everyone knows about.
Even in Canada we've got like frozen pierogi.
So it is popular.
They are not nearly as good as the freshly made ones.
No.
Here in Poland.
But yeah.
It is something that kind of we are kind of subsisting off of pierogies in the winter
in Canada.
Yes.
When we were in Kingston a few years ago.
It is like a really hearty meal.
You know when it is cold out and you just need something that is going to fill you up
and sit there for a few hours.
Pierogi always a good idea.
But it is summer here but we're still going to have them anyways.
We're still having it.
Yeah.
And actually we had some yesterday at the train station but it was just like a quick
little snack and it wasn't a place that specialized in them so it wasn't amazing.
This place literally specializes in them.
This is their menu.
And we spotted this place yesterday when we were heading to our apartment so we like we're
coming back.
We placed four orders.
Yes.
And each order comes with 10 pierogi so that is 40 pierogies that we're going to be eating
for just 2 of us.
20 each!
Challenge.
We may get defeated by this.
We might have to take some home.
And to drink we are having?
I got compote.
I got myself 2 compotes.
No I'm just kidding.
At first Sam was like I'm going to have some beer and then we saw this and we were like
no let's try that instead.
Yeah, this is cheaper and probably more refreshing.
Yeah.
So this is a nice summer drink and I can spot apple.
It looks like green apple and strawberry.
I spot strawberry and I believe there is some berries at the bottom.
Alright, so have a sip and tell us.
What does compote taste like?
Mmmm.
It tastes like a natural sort of slightly watered down um natural fruit juice.
Oh.
So that is really cool.
It is very refreshing and yeah we're going to need this so we're saving this for the
pierogies which a lot of them will be savory so.
Mmmm.
And I'm guessing quite salty as well.
So 20 plump savory dumplings have showed up at our table.
They sure have.
Check it out.
So we ordered two savory kinds.
I think the first one was the Ruskie.
Ruskie or something which is the traditional one which is like mashed potatoes and cheese.
And the other one we got fancy.
We got like mushrooms, feta and something else.
No, wasn't it walnuts or something?
Walnuts.
It was walnuts.
Those are the ones over here.
So yeah oh and it comes with like caramelized onions on top.
Wow.
So let's try this.
These were steaming a few seconds ago so I'm going to try not to burn myself.
Mmmmm.
Is it good?
This is so much better than what we had yesterday.
Hahaha.
That was like fast food yesterday.
This is fresh and homemade.
Yesterday they were kind of like sad.
Sad pierogi.
Like the filling is so creamy and smooth and kind of garlic-y and peppery.
It is just so nice.
Is it?
Oh man.
Mmm.
Are you going in for more?
Honestly, they feel so light I think I'm going to have no problem finishing off these 10
and then another 10.
This is great.
No, I think we have 20 sweet ones in fact.
Oh my gosh.
I don't know what we were thinking but yeah.
Mmmm.
Alright, Sammy boy what you have been waiting for.
I have been waiting for this Pierogi.
These Polish dumplings like I think out of all the dumplings I've had around the world
these are some of my favorite.
Mmmm.
These are just so so good.
And I'm cutting it in half here.
Oh my gosh there is so much filling.
Yes.
You know you're getting a good pierogi when it is just stuffed.
You know it is just like stuffed with filling.
If it is stingy with that if it is just a little bit in there that is how you know it
is pretty bad.
Anyways, these are stuffed so let's try it.
Oh la lah.
Mmmm.
What do you think?
Just so good.
I know.
Isn't it creamy?
It is like so smooth.
Oh.
The filling is so light.
I'm so hungry and we're going to have no problem eating these.
I know.
I 100% agree with you.
I love these.
Oh my gosh.
I just wish I could eat these everywhere in the world that I went at anytime I wanted
to.
I'm just sitting here with my mouth watering while Sam takes photo after photo.
Stop it!
Ah, the things we do to show you these things guys.
Oh, wow.
Look at that.
This is the second savory plate of pierogi.
This is the one that has mushrooms, feta and walnuts.
Check that out.
I know.
It looks awesome.
So yeah, I'm going in.
Ooh.
Mmmm.
Oh my gosh.
Oh my gosh those are fresh mushrooms.
Oh my gosh.
Do you like those just as much or even more that the first?
Maybe?
I may like this more.
It is so good.
The mushrooms are so flavorful.
Wow.
Like none of that canned champignon.
Uh uh.
Hahaha.
Like we got in the Buenos Aires calzone.
Oh yeah.
The calzone.
This is like earthy and so rich.
Mmmmm.
Wonderbar?
And in he goes.
Yeah, dissection.
Dissection.
Oh my.
Oh my that looks so good.
That is sexy food.
Right there people.
Sexy food right there.
I feel like I've died and gone to pierogi heaven.
Hahaha.
Because these are amazing and look the dessert ones have actually arrived.
They arrived.
Strawberry.
OMG.
Chocolate.
And apparently if you look down here this is like a milk dipping sauce or something.
Those look so good but let's finish those mushroom ones.
Oh my gosh.
Oooh.
Save some for me.
Mmmm.
I don't even know how but we somehow managed to eat 20 savory pierogi.
I feel like I'm bursting at the seams.
Dun dun dun 20 pierogies bite the dust.
Hahaha.
Now we have 20 more.
Dessert, oh my gosh.
Yeah, so when we were in Warsaw we actually tried some so fruit ones but this is our first
time ever to try the chocolate ones so this will be really interesting.
I wonder if there is chocolate inside.
I have no idea.
I'm going to take it for a swim here in the sauce.
And just take a big bite.
Mmmmm.
Woah.
Oh my gosh those are amazing.
Yeah?
They taste like.
They actually taste a lot like pancakes.
Like chocolate pancakes.
Wow.
Seriously.
Do you want to cut one in half?
And show us?
Seriously.
What is in there.
Yeah, it tastes like chocolate pancakes.
And this is like a sweet milk.
Oh wow.
Oh, that squirted something out.
Look at that.
Oh, it is like banana inside.
Of course.
Oh yeah.
I forgot.
I forgot that we ordered those.
You know what this actually reminds me of?
It reminds me of the Thai banana sweet roti pancakes we were having.
Yeah, those were good.
Yeah, it has like that familiar taste.
It took me a second to place it but yeah look at the banana in there.
They do it in Poland too.
Mmmm.
Wow.
Oh my gosh.
Still a bit of room?
You know what?
Eating is sometimes feels like an endurance sport.
Haha.
I'm not kidding.
It is a full contact endurance sport.
Oh my gosh.
So chocolate, banana and some of this creamy custard.
While I was thinking of that custard it kind of reminds me a bit of rice pudding.
Mmmm.
These are served cold.
Yeah.
Wow.
Do you like it?
Yeah, it is so similar to banana pancakes.
It is quite good.
Banana pancakes in dumpling form.
Mmmmm.
But you know what?
I'm excited for the strawberry ones.
Those look delectable.
You want to just dig right in?
Mmmmm.
Let's just go for it.
Just go for it.
And you can see the actual strawberry inside.
Oh, woah.
Oh, that squirted.
Spraying.
These are a little bit smaller.
Like they are not quite as plump which is probably a good thing because there is the
strawberry.
Because I'm kind of struggling.
I'm struggling at this point.
Struggling not to destroy it.
And you contaminated the sauce.
Look.
Contamination.
It is red.
Haha.
Anyways, how is it?
Mmmm.
That is really really good.
It is such a nice summer dessert.
Yeah.
It is just filled with seasonal fruits.
Mmmm.
Let's get you choosing your favorite.
Who will it be?
Chocolate or strawberry.
Will it be chocolate?
Will it be strawberry?
Strawberry chocolate.
Oh, the tension.
The drama.
Mmmm.
Oh, okay.
If I was right now I'm kind of craving fruit.
Yeah.
So I'm going to say the strawberry wins.
Mmmmhmmm.
But if I was craving chocolate then the chocolate would win.
They are both like they are on par with each other but I'm craving especially strawberries
right now so yeah this is my favorite of the two dessert ones.
And you know it is nice that it is a little bit tart.
Yes.
It is not sweet like a jam.
Yeah, exactly.
It still retains its natural flavor.
Yeah.
So yeah, two savory pierogies and two dessert pierogi. 40 in total.
That is kind of nuts.
So that was a mission and a half.
But oh my gosh.
What did we just do?
We ate 40.
We ate 40 pierogi.
I feel like we deserve a gold medal in like the gluttony olympics or something.
Haha.
That was I wonder what the record is?
Yeah.
How many pierogies.
Has one person ate.
Did we just break a Guinness World Record here?
Maybe.
Possibly.
But that was pretty much the ultimate pierogi taste test.
Two savories, two dessert pierogi.
I mean if you're going to try Polish food you absolutely have to try pierogi.
And we really lucked out with this place.
We didn't find it in a guidebook or even a recommendation we just while we were getting
groceries last night we walked by here and there is a really loud ambulance.
Do do do do.
That is going past.
Anyways, yeah that maybe they are coming to rescue me because my belly is about to explode.
But anyways yeah I think we'll be coming back here for sure.
We've got a whole week ahead of us.
We'll be coming back here for pleasure and uh yeah pierogi in Poland guys.
You've got to try it.
And price point for this meal?
Oh, so yeah price point.
Price point.
So it was 56 Zloty which roughly is 13 Euros and that included our two drinks and 40 pierogi.
OMG.
Yeah, it was pretty good value as well.
Now time for a nap.
Time for an enormous siesta.
Ciao.