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Pączki, pączki! Why Fat Thursday is such a fun day for everyone in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Feb 12, 2015
Today is Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek) in Poland! Yum!!!! As in other Catholic countries that celebrate the last day before the fasting season of Lent begins, Poland has its own version of the French Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), known locally as Tłusty Czwartek, or Fat Thursday. With Lent forbidding sweets and treats, Fat Thursday is…
Traditional Pączki Posted by Kasia on Feb 21, 2012
Donuts are a traditional food the week before Lent or the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. For many Polish families pączki are a treat for Sundays, holidays and other special occasions. They have long been my favorite.I tried to make them few times, but none have ever come up to the hundreds made by my mother…
What is the idea behind Fat Thursday in Poland? Posted by Kasia on Feb 23, 2022
Also known as Donut Day (Tłusty Czwartek), it is one of the most anticipated days in Poland for all sweets lovers! Fat Thursday is tomorrow, but do you know the history of it? Why pączki and faworki? You know that tomorrow the whole Poland is going to go crazy for donuts! From morning to evening…
Tasty treat that often gets overlooked during Polish Fat Thursday Posted by Kasia on Feb 11, 2021
I honestly wish I was in Poland today! So does my husband and my kids…donuts just don’t taste the same, unless you have them during Fat Thursday in Poland! And they are not the only tasty treat that I love on that day… Often overlooked and not as popular as pączki, faworki are equally delicious…
Do Poles celebrate International Pizza Day? Posted by Kasia on Feb 9, 2021
We sure love gołąbki, pierogi, bigos and pączki (we will have plenty of these in just couple of days!)…but we also love a good pizza! You heard it right, it might not be Italian quality, but Poles are great pizza makers as well! And they sure know about International Pizza Day! And what a better day…
Let’s have some Polish doughnuts this Fat Thursday! Posted by Kasia on Feb 20, 2020
Fat Thursday is here! How I wish I was in Poland today, eating wonderful doughnuts my mother makes at home….What a delicious holiday! The exact date of Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek) changes every year because it depends on the Christian calendar and is linked to Lent and Easter. However, Fat Thursday is always celebrated on…
Get ready for a sweet Polish feast! Posted by Kasia on Feb 27, 2019
Two words: Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek)! I’m sure most of you have already heard about it. Tomorrow it is that day of the year, when thousands of bakeries/coffee shops around Poland will be working intensively to satisfy the desire of millions of Poles that are willing to continue with this amazing Polish tradition of indulging…