Many Polish restaurants and delis have opened since Poles started arriving in London in large numbers in 2004.

Supermarkets stock an abundance of Polish foods, and even in small corner shops you will find Polish pierogi, golabki, or pasztet.

Some of the most popular Polish food in London today are:

Pierogi dumplings that can be filled with cabbage or mushroom, or even strawberries.

Schabowy, which are breaded pork cutlets served with mash potato and beetroot salad.

Bigos, which is a stew of cabbage and meat.

Barszcz Czerwony, which is a beetroot soup served with mash potato and bacon.

It’s not only the large Polish community that is helping to promote the popularity of Polish food in London today.  British people are absorbing and appreciating its rustic nature, which is similar in many ways to traditional British food.

Polish food in London is thriving and now competes with the very best world cuisines you can find in cosmopolitan London today.

The following ingredients are needed to cook this hearty and healthy Polish soup.

6 beetroots

Two carrots, parsley, half an onion, quarter of a leek, half a stick of celery

Salt and pepper

2 litres of Chicken stock

1 – 2  tsps of sugar to taste

Lemon juice

Bay Leaf

2 Allspice

1 tbsp white vinegar

Cooking Barszcz czerwony is quick and easy.

Heat the chicken stock in a large pan.

Place all vegetables, bay leaf, and allspice into the stock.  Bring to the boil, then simmer until the vegetables are soft

Cut the beetroots into thin slices and place into the stock.

Add a little lemon juice to the stock to help cause its intense red colour.

Barszcz must be sharp in taste so add 2 spoons of white vinegar, which will give a traditional sour flavour.

Cover and heat until the beetroot is soft.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Barszcz czerwony should be served with mashed potato topped with fried bacon and some dill.

Barszcz czerwony is one of a number of tasty Polish soups in London available from Starlet Cuisine.

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Cooking schabowy is fast and simple.

What you need is a quality piece of lean pork, pepper, salt, two eggs, breadcrumbs, olive oil for frying.

The pork should be cut into chops of 1.5 cm thickness, tenderized with a rolling pin, and seasoned with salt and pepper.

Next, beat two eggs in a bowl with a fork, immerse the chops in the egg mixture and then roll and cover the chops in breadcrumbs.

Next, heat some olive oil in a frying pan and fry the breaded pork chops on both sides until golden in colour.

Serve schabowy with mash potato and beetroot or cabbage salad.

This delicious traditional Polish food is really tasty and makes for a good Sunday dinner.  You can also eat them cold the next day in a sandwich.

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The manner of execution is easy. Finely chop white cabbage and boil until soft. Cut sauerkraut into small pieces and boil. Mix the cabbage and sauerkraut together and boil for two hours. Add salt, pepper, spices, and garlic to add to the flavour.

Cut pieces of beef and pork into cubes, and fry with some onion. You can also fry some bacon and Polish sausage to the bigos.

Next add all the fried meat to the cooked cabbage and sauerkraut, and simmer together stirring often. You can add some tomato puree at this stage. For a truly aromatic flavour to the stew you can also add dried plums, mushrooms, and a glass of good dry wine.

Bigos can be served with bread or potatoes.

Bigos stew is even more tasty when reheated the next day.

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These Polish dumplings are nutritious and delicious. You can stick different fillings in them depending who likes what, and all the family can join in making them.

A thin, sticky dough and a large portion of filling, with a rich flavour, are the foundations of successful pierogi making.

The following principles make it easy to make pierogi.

For the dough you need flour, a pinch of salt, eggs, (but not necessarily), and most importantly make the dough by pouring in very hot water, which ensures the dough is soft and gentle.

Then the dough is rolled fairly thin and cut into round circles with a glass. For every circle place previously made fillings and make into pockets of dough.

Cooking pierogi is quick and easy. Place the pierogi in a pan of boiling salted water, heat for approximately 5 minutes, drain, and serve.

The most popular pierogi are:

- Russian pierogi with cheese, potatoes, and fried golden onion
- Pierogi with cabbage and mushrooms
- Pierogi with meat
- Cheese pierogi

You can also do sweet fillings with different fruits such as blueberries or raspberries.

When all the cooking and preparation is done you can eat and enjoy Polish pierogi and taste their unique flavour topped with butter or crispy fried bacon.

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However, if you are looking for a personal service that takes all that hassle off your plate, then you may want to hire a party caterer in order to design the perfect party or celebration event for you

Starlet Cuisine’s party catering service in London offers a wide range of celebration event and party catering services, including weddings, christenings, birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, corporate events, office parties, and more.

By listening to your needs we will make sure your special occasion is just as you hoped it would be.  Our delicious Polish food menus can be adjusted to exactly what you need, and the food will be cooked by our experienced cooks, leaving you free to relax and enjoy yourself.

A good party isn’t just about the food it’s also about the decorations and the ambience.  We can help design a bespoke event that will create the perfect setting for your party and will delight and impress  your guests

By hiring our party catering services in London you can let us do all the hard work for you leaving you free to relax and entertain your guests.

Mouthwatering pierogi with a variety of fillings, hearty and healthy handmade Polish soups, or Bigos the warming stew that is the national dish of Poland, Starlet Cuisine is sure to have a Polish delicacy that will delight you and make you come back for more.

Demand for Polish food in the UK is on the rise again as many Polish people return to the UK having gone home when the credit crunch hit at the end of 2008. Up to a million Poles were said to have settled in the UK following entry to the European Union in 2004.

Starlet Cuisine’s Polish food delivery and catering service in London aims to not only to capture this resurgent Polish market, but also introduce British people to the delights of Polish food.

Starlet Cuisine’s managing director Colin Hughes said: “For many years, Polish food suffered from the east European stereotype, with people thinking it was nothing but soggy cabbage and beetroot. Now they are recognising the quality of the food, which is very healthy, with lots of fresh vegetables.

He added: “The British have become much more open to Polish culture after so many Poles have settled in the UK. Supermarkets have shelves and whole sections devoted to convenient Polish foods”.

“I think the time is right for Polish cuisine to come out of the shadow of the old iron curtain and compete with the very best cuisines on offer in the UK today. A Polish food revolution is on its way. and Starlet Cuisine will be at the forefront offering traditional Polish food presented in a modern and contemporary way”

Starlet Cuisine’s Polish food delivery service in London is located in the heart of Westminster and uniquely positioned to serve both private and business customers all over Greater London, including Westminster, City of London, Canary Wharf, Stratford, Victoria, Pimlico, Kensington, Chelsea, Battersea, Clapham, Putney, Wandsworth, St Johns Wood, Hampstead, Maida Vale, Camden, Islington, Notting Hill, Chiswick, and Ealing.

Starlet Cuisine’s Polish food delivery and catering service in London includes a new website with a quick and easy online ordering option that makes it simple to place an order for delicious Polish food delivered right to your door.

A healthy and exciting menu, handmade Polish food that is affordable, well presented in a modern way, convenient delivery times, and easy payment options, makes our Polish food delivery and catering service in London the right choices for your private catering or office catering requirements in London.

About Starlet Cuisine

Starlet Cuisine is a Polish food delivery service and catering service in London offering freshly made Polish food to private and business customers all over London.