A Polish breakfast is hearty, nourishing, and full of variety.
Typical elements include dark rye bread, homemade spreads, aromatic cheeses, and hearty sausages.

With Polish pottery – plates, butter dishes, small bowls for spreads, and cheese domes – breakfast is served with authenticity and tradition.

Classic Polish Breakfast Foods:

• Polish Rye Bread (Chleb żytni) – sourdough-based, dense, and aromatic

• Homemade Spreads – like egg spread, herbed quark, or soft cheeses

• Polish Cheeses – Oscypek (smoked sheep’s cheese), Twaróg (fresh quark cheese)

• Sausages & Meats – Kiełbasa, Krakowska, or organic ham

 Recipes for a Traditional Polish Breakfast

1. Sourdough Rye Bread (Chleb żytni na zakwasie)

Ingredients (1 loaf):

• 500 g organic rye flour

• 350 ml lukewarm water

• 100 g sourdough starter

• 10 g salt

Preparation:

1. Mix starter, water, and 200 g flour, let rest for 12 hours.

2. Add remaining flour and salt, knead into dough.

3. Place in a greased loaf tin, proof for 2 hours.

4. Bake at 220 °C (425 °F) for 45–50 minutes.

2. Egg Spread (Pasta jajeczna)

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 6 organic eggs, hard-boiled

• 3 tbsp organic mayonnaise

• 1 tsp organic mustard

• 1 bunch chives, chopped

• Salt & pepper

Preparation:

1. Finely chop eggs.

2. Mix with mayonnaise, mustard, and chives.

3. Season to taste.

3. Herbed Quark (Twaróg ziołowy)

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 250 g organic quark (or Greek yogurt)

• 2 tbsp organic sour cream

• 1 bunch fresh herbs (dill, parsley, chives)

• Salt & pepper

Preparation:

1. Mix quark with sour cream until creamy.

2. Chop herbs finely, fold into mixture.

3. Season to taste.

4. Oscypek (Smoked Sheep’s Cheese) with Lingonberries

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 4 slices Oscypek (or other smoked cheese)

• 2 tbsp organic butter

• 3 tbsp lingonberry jam

Preparation:

1. Pan-fry cheese in butter until golden.

2. Serve immediately with lingonberry jam.

5. Krakowska Sausage (Kiełbasa Krakowska) – Serving Suggestion

Ingredients:

• 200 g organic Krakowska sausage, sliced

• Freshly baked rye bread

• Mustard or horseradish

 Serve cold on rye bread – a true Polish classic!

Beverages for Polish Breakfast

• Hot: Black tea with lemon, Polish-style moka coffee

• Cold: Kefir or organic buttermilk – staples of the Polish breakfast table