Pączki Day, Poland — Travelrags

BBC TravelJul 2

A sweet bun so good it inspired a national holiday

Each summer, Poland awaits bilberry season in order to eat jagodianzki, traditional berry-filled buns. But this humble comfort food has had a glow up, and is more desired than ever.

celebrated in winter

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jagodziankaRestaurantDzień Jagodzianki to nieformalne święto obchodzone 2 lipca z inicjatywy dziennikarki kulinarnej Barbary Stareckiej .
Cała w MąceBakeryWarsaw bakery, pioneer of artisanal breadmaking
Bread MorningBakeryuses same amount of berries as dough
Urszi CakesRestauranttops bun with fresh bilberries
BlachaRestaurantadds so much crumble
jagodziankiRestaurantbilberry-filled yeasted sweet bun
Ciastko z DziurkąRestaurantowner Anna Frelak
Jagodzianka DayFestivalstarted in 2022
Fat ThursdayFestivalPączki Day
Pączki DayFestivalcelebrated in winter
KukbukPlace
SugarLadyPlace

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A sweet bun so good it inspired a national holiday