Post by Bonobo on Nov 28, 2021 18:17:08 GMT 1
Always knew the difference but just realised not all foreigners do.
culture.pl/en/article/7-confusing-polish-customs
6. Kanapki – Sliced bread instead of sandwiches
The fundamental question that arises after a few days in Poland is: what is the kanapka everybody is eating and talking about? Be aware that if your Polish friends offer you a sandwich, you might only receive one slice of bread.Kanapka is the Polish word for most types of snacks that have a slice (or slices) of bread as a base component. It refers to all types of sandwiches but, above all else, to the Poles, it means the beloved open sandwich. And among the surprising eating habits of Poland, the ultra-dominance of the open sandwich on every Poles’ working-day menu is the one that puzzles foreigners the most. Kanapka is the first choice for breakfast, lunch and supper, and doesn’t really differ depending on time of the day.
A History of Poland’s National Obsession with Open Sandwiches
Foreigners are often taken aback by “kanapki”, those open sandwiches Poles eat at every possible mealtime. Whether highbrow or everyday, Polish sandwich cuisine draws from a long tradition that may just surprise you, even if you don't consider them "normal" sandwiches.
Is the open sandwich a Polish invention? Not really, and it is much older than it might seem. It derives from a Medieval habit of using a thick slice of bread as a plate. At the end of the meal, the bread-plate was eaten, or given to a servant or a dog. Guess what happens with the uneaten sandwiches nowadays…
culture.pl/en/article/7-confusing-polish-customs
6. Kanapki – Sliced bread instead of sandwiches
The fundamental question that arises after a few days in Poland is: what is the kanapka everybody is eating and talking about? Be aware that if your Polish friends offer you a sandwich, you might only receive one slice of bread.Kanapka is the Polish word for most types of snacks that have a slice (or slices) of bread as a base component. It refers to all types of sandwiches but, above all else, to the Poles, it means the beloved open sandwich. And among the surprising eating habits of Poland, the ultra-dominance of the open sandwich on every Poles’ working-day menu is the one that puzzles foreigners the most. Kanapka is the first choice for breakfast, lunch and supper, and doesn’t really differ depending on time of the day.
A History of Poland’s National Obsession with Open Sandwiches
Foreigners are often taken aback by “kanapki”, those open sandwiches Poles eat at every possible mealtime. Whether highbrow or everyday, Polish sandwich cuisine draws from a long tradition that may just surprise you, even if you don't consider them "normal" sandwiches.
Is the open sandwich a Polish invention? Not really, and it is much older than it might seem. It derives from a Medieval habit of using a thick slice of bread as a plate. At the end of the meal, the bread-plate was eaten, or given to a servant or a dog. Guess what happens with the uneaten sandwiches nowadays…
