Uncategorized Archives - Polish Cooking - Zuza Zak https://zuzazak.com/category/uncategorized/ Author of bestselling cookbooks shares recipes and stories Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:44:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Lessons from my garden in 2025 https://zuzazak.com/2026/01/garden-lessons-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=garden-lessons-2025 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:33:29 +0000 https://zuzazak.com/?p=2910 Looking back at 2025, I can see that for me it was mostly about being in the garden, spending time with it and learning from it. As a food writer and cook, I was always interested in growing my own food. However, I’ve never been...

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]]> My mum’s recipe for Polish, Christmas gingerbread https://zuzazak.com/2025/12/polish-christmas-gingerbread-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=polish-christmas-gingerbread-recipe Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:40:36 +0000 https://zuzazak.com/?p=2903 An old Polish recipe for old Polish gingerbread Gingerbread is something that my mum makes every single Christmas. Actually, the whole process starts in November, because this is “piernik staropolski dojrzewajacy”, which means “maturing, old-Polish gingerbread”. However, if you would like to make it this...

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]]> What to buy from the Polish shop and what to do with it, part 3 https://zuzazak.com/2025/12/polish-shop-what-to-buy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=polish-shop-what-to-buy Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:49:13 +0000 https://zuzazak.com/?p=2886 Polish shop basket

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]]> Homemade cider apple vinegar and it’s uses https://zuzazak.com/2025/11/a-recipe-for-cider-apple-vinegar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-recipe-for-cider-apple-vinegar Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:08:10 +0000 https://zuzazak.com/?p=2869 Autumn apples There have been so many apples coming at us this Autumn that I decided to make the ancient remedy that is apple vinegar. I realise that cider apple vinegar has been all the rage in recent years, and you can buy it from...

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]]> What to buy from the Polish shop and what to do with it, part 2 https://zuzazak.com/2025/11/what-to-buy-from-the-polish-shop-and-what-to-do-with-it-part-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-buy-from-the-polish-shop-and-what-to-do-with-it-part-2 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:42:17 +0000 https://zuzazak.com/?p=2862 A series on the “Polski sklep” The Polish shop is having it’s moment here in the UK, with the Food Programme doing it’s first ever “Polish” episode on it. I talked briefly about what I tend to buy when I go to the Polish shop...

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]]> The perfect brunch aka Cooking for Simone part 1 https://zuzazak.com/2013/09/the-perfect-brunch-aka-cooking-for-simone-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-perfect-brunch-aka-cooking-for-simone-part-1 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 02:02:00 +0000 http://zuzazak.com/2013/09/the-perfect-brunch-aka-cooking-for-simone-part-1/ By coming to Los Angeles I have unintentionally extended my Summer. It’s about 31 degrees C here during the day! I have also made my friend Simone, who moved here a couple of years back, very happy. She’s been a little stressed writing her book,...

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]]> La Stella Marina di Montecristo, Cagliari: possibly the best fish meal in Sardinia https://zuzazak.com/2013/09/la-stella-marina-di-montecristo-cagliari-possibly-the-best-fish-meal-in-sardinia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=la-stella-marina-di-montecristo-cagliari-possibly-the-best-fish-meal-in-sardinia Sat, 21 Sep 2013 08:54:00 +0000 http://zuzazak.com/2013/09/la-stella-marina-di-montecristo-cagliari-possibly-the-best-fish-meal-in-sardinia/ It’s the second year in a row that I’ve ended up in Sardinia, so it’s fair to say that I am a little bit in love the place. This time round, I was there for over two weeks. I went to a festival and travelled...

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]]> Spaghetti with breadcrumbs https://zuzazak.com/2013/08/spaghetti-with-breadcrumbs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spaghetti-with-breadcrumbs Sat, 31 Aug 2013 12:58:00 +0000 http://zuzazak.com/2013/08/spaghetti-with-breadcrumbs/ You know how I love simplicity. In food and in life, though the “in life” bit doesn’t always come as easily. In the kitchen I am in control, whereas in life there are many conflicting forces at work, people who think and feel differently to...

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]]> Courgettes stuffed with cinnamon lamb https://zuzazak.com/2013/08/courgettes-stuffed-with-cinnamon-lamb/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=courgettes-stuffed-with-cinnamon-lamb Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:56:00 +0000 http://zuzazak.com/2013/08/courgettes-stuffed-with-cinnamon-lamb/ When I was working all the time I imagined that having free time in London would be massively productive. In actual fact, I have become a cat. I sleep, I sunbathe, I eat, I meditate, I run in the park, make love and stretch, write...

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]]> Quinoa salad with gorgonzola and burnt-garlic vinaigrette https://zuzazak.com/2013/08/quinoa-salad-with-gorgonzola-and-burnt-garlic-vinaigrette/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quinoa-salad-with-gorgonzola-and-burnt-garlic-vinaigrette https://zuzazak.com/2013/08/quinoa-salad-with-gorgonzola-and-burnt-garlic-vinaigrette/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:28:00 +0000 http://zuzazak.com/2013/08/quinoa-salad-with-gorgonzola-and-burnt-garlic-vinaigrette/ I’ve had the strangest few weeks in ways that I can’t even begin to explain. I haven’t been cooking much, as attention has been focused inwards. I think in time I will appreciate that this was an important period for me, my personal development, yet...

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