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Post by dianabanana on Nov 5, 2007 12:39:24 GMT -7
Are there any traditional Polish dishes meant to symbolize the Polish flag? Not dishes that just happen to contain those colors--I'm wondering instead about patriotic dishes that are specifically meant to symbolize the flag. As an example, Mexico celebrates its independence day with chiles en nogada, in which the green poblano peppers, white cream sauce, and red pomegranate seeds stand for the green, white, and red of the Mexican flag.
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Post by Pawian on Nov 5, 2007 13:26:44 GMT -7
Are there any traditional Polish dishes meant to symbolize the Polish flag? Not dishes that just happen to contain those colors--I'm wondering instead about patriotic dishes that are specifically meant to symbolize the flag. As an example, Mexico celebrates its independence day with chiles en nogada, in which the green poblano peppers, white cream sauce, and red pomegranate seeds stand for the green, white, and red of the Mexican flag. hahahahahaha I have never heard of any dishes symbolising the Polish flag. Maybe locally, someone invents such a dish for sport supporters, e.g., , in a restaurant next to the soccer stadium. However, your question touches upon such an interesting topic that I think it would be worthwhile to try to make up a dish like that in the forum.... |
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Post by Jaga on Nov 5, 2007 14:12:25 GMT -7
dianabanana,
I am not aware of the dishes to symbolize white and red but it may come from America. In the past we did not even have traditional colors for Christmas and other holidays, like it is here. I remember my first Christmas here I wore a red dress which was pretty comfortable and warm and the American friend told me that I look so "Christmasy" since red and green are colors for Christmas.
In this time I was unaware that here in America almost every holiday has its colors.
We do celebrate flag and Polish national colors with white and red flowers, but I do not remember Polish food assodciated with it. But it may change
I understand Pawian's surprise, he is not familiar with Am. culture
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Post by dianabanana on Nov 5, 2007 14:25:32 GMT -7
How interesting! Thank you, Jaga. I can give two more examples. In Japan they have hinomaru bento, which features white rice with a round, red umeboshi plum in the center. It is meant to represent the Japanese flag and is a traditional lunch item, especially for schoolchildren. In America, we often celebrate Independence Day with a cake made to look like the American flag, with whipped cream, blueberries, and strawberries for the red, white and blue of the flag (but although this cake is frequently seen, it doesn't have a name that I'm aware of!).
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Post by Pawian on Nov 5, 2007 14:30:14 GMT -7
I understand Pawian's surprise, hahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahaha |
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Post by Jaga on Nov 5, 2007 22:43:07 GMT -7
dianabanana, this is very interesting to know all these national dishes. We could probably invent something similar in Poland - for instance strawberry with shipping cream will match perfectly Polish colors! Especially since Poland is one of the biggest producers of strawberries and milk in Europe  |
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Post by rdywenur on Nov 6, 2007 11:49:02 GMT -7
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Post by Pawian on Nov 6, 2007 14:08:20 GMT -7
I said there is nothing like patriotic food in Poland.
I proposed to try to invent something. Yes, we can talk about strawberries with cream etc. However, what is the real chance to introduce the new custom in the country?
On second thoughts, I think this won`t come off in Poland. Food and eating have never been treated as cultural and noble pastime in Poland, like in France or China, for example.
Connecting something so ordinary as food with national colours will seem strange to Poles. They prefer to show their patriotism in a different way, e.g., organising a rebellion or rising. Or at least carrying a flag on the National Holiday.
But having patriotic food? It sounds strange, if not silly.
I am so sorry.
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Post by rdywenur on Nov 6, 2007 15:43:21 GMT -7
Here is a better related one Beet soup (borsht) with sour cream on top...closer to Polsih food. You got your red, you got your white. ;D
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Post by rdywenur on Nov 6, 2007 15:47:43 GMT -7
I have never seen anything being associated with our flag as a symbolization other than being creative for fourth of July where the theme used is red white and blue and usually that is a cake decorated on top to look like a flag using blue berries, strawberries and whipped cream.
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